From 1978: Golda Meir, 80, Dies in Jerusalem; Israelis Acclaim ‘Stalwart Lioness’

Golda Meir, Israel's first female prime minister, died in Jerusalem in 1978 at the age of 80. Born in Kiev, Ukraine, she immigrated to the United States and worked as a teacher in Milwaukee before moving to Palestine. Meir rose through the ranks of the Labor Party to become a prominent figure in Israeli politics. She served as prime minister from 1969 to 1974, leading the country during the Yom Kippur War. Her death was met with widespread acclaim in Israel, where she was regarded as a strong and influential leader.