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Happy Israel Independence Day 2025! This Doodle celebrates Israel’s Independence Day. On this day in 1948, David Ben Gurion read Israel’s Declaration of Independence to a crowd in Tel Aviv. On Friday May 14, 1948, at 4 p.m., David Ben Gurion stood behind a microphone at the Tel Aviv Museum and read Israel’s Declaration of Independence, proclaiming the Jewish State into existence. Here’s the iconic Palestine Post newspaper headline of May 16, 1948, two days after David Ben Gurion declared independence in Tel Aviv (the day after was Shabbat and the paper was not printed. At the National Library of Israel, you can find information on David Ben-Gurion (1886-1973), Caricatures and cartoons and view a variety of items related to the topic such as manuscripts, books, archives, photographs and more. History of Israel Independence Day Israel’s independence was declared on May 14, 1948 — the day when David ben Gurion officially read the Proclamation of the Establishment of the State of Israel. The formation of Israel also meant that the British rule in the country had ended and the citizens were now free. Israel declares statehood One of the most significant changes in West Asia took place on May 14, 1948, when Israel declared independence from British rule. Jewish Agency Chairman David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the State of Israel at the Tel Aviv Museum, thus establishing the first Jewish state in 2,000 years. As we transition from mourning to celebration, and Israel’s 66th Independence Day is now upon us, here’s a clip that includes an audio of David Ben-Gurion’s full reading of the Declaration of Independence on the 5th day of Iyar, 5708 (May 14, 1948). The Israeli Declaration of Independence, formally the Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel[2] (Hebrew: הכרזה על הקמת מדינת ישראל), was proclaimed on 14 May 1948 (5 Iyar 5708), at the end of the civil war phase and beginning of the international phase of the 1948 Palestine war, by David Ben-Gurion, the Executive Head of the World Zionist Organization [a 'She Was a Great Heroine': Honoring Israel's 1948 Fighters Whom Ben-Gurion Chose to Forget Israel's army recommended that 1,200 soldiers be decorated for bravery in the War of Independence, but Israel's founding prime minister slashed the list to 12, 'the number of the Tribes of Israel.' A history-buff computer scientist has made amends At 1 A.M., Ben-Gurion was woken up and informed that U.S. President Harry S. Truman recognized the State of Israel. Before dawn, Arab jets bombed Tel Aviv’s airport and power station. To honor this special day, we at Motiva are thrilled to introduce our latest artwork, which combines the powerful words of David Ben Gurion, the first prime minister of Israel, with stunning imagery that captures the essence of the Israeli spirit. “One does not write history, but makes it.” –David Ben Gurion. The following is the text of Israel’s founding Declaration of Independence, as proclaimed by prime minister David Ben-Gurion, on May 14, 1948, in Tel Aviv, on behalf of the Provisional On May 14, 1948, David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the establishment of the State of Israel in Tel Aviv, marking the end of British rule in Palestine and the birth of a new nation. The declaration came hours before the British Mandate's expiration and was immediately recognized by the United States and the Soviet Union. The establishment After the Jewish forces largely won the war, David Ben-Gurion led the declaration of independence on May 14, 1948. The next day, Israel was invaded by the Arab League. After 10 months of fighting, Israel had defeated the Arab states, who occupied most of the Arab-controlled areas. That afternoon at 4 pm, David Ben-Gurion, head of the National Council, read the Declaration at the Tel Aviv Museum. Without electricity in Jerusalem, few there heard Ben-Gurion’s words or the singing and playing of ‘Hatikvah,’ Israel’s national anthem. On 14 May 1948, the day before the expiration of the British Mandate, David Ben-Gurion, the head of the Jewish Agency, declared "the establishment of a Jewish state in Eretz-Israel". [174] In 1949, during the second ceasefire in the Israeli War of Independence, at which point the existence of the state was no longer in doubt, Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion focused on establishing a more permanent national holiday. He envisioned a day commemorating the anniversary of Israel's Declaration of Independence, a day to celebrate the birth of the state. Ben-Gurion, an atheist socialist, proposed the phrase "Rock of Israel" - and succeeded, making one faction believe it referred to G-d while convincing the other that it didn't. And then came the argument over the name of the State-to-be. This short tribute to David Ben-Gurion, z"l, intertwines his declaration of Israel's independence with scenes that show Israel's growth into a modern state.
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