Sunday, May 13, 2012

Today in History - May 14, 1948 - State of Israel Proclaimed

State of Israel Proclaimed - May 14, 1948


Today in History, in the year 1948, Israel became a state. Here are the words of David Ben-Gurion:
"We hereby proclaim the establishment of the Jewish state in Palestine, to be called Israel," Ben-Gurion became Israel's first premier. 
Source: History.com-State of Israel Proclaimed

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