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| An overview of the history of the State of Israel, beginning with May 14, 1948 - the declaration of the State and up until modern times. Includes maps and photographs. |
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Text of the The Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel as read by David Ben Gurion in Tel Aviv on May 14, 1948. A recording of David Ben Gurion reading the proclamation is also available. |
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| A description of the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence, including information about each one of the signatories. |
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| A selection of official documents from the days of the War of Independence - letters, reports, agreements, speeches, etc. |
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| An account of the War of Independence and the Israeli Air Force's role in the war. |
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| In this area in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) website you can read a step by step description of the War of Independence. |
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| The names and group photograph of the members of the provisional government of the State of Israel. The provisional government served between May 14, 1948 and March 8, 1949. |
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| The names and group photograph of the members of the first government of the State of Israel. The first government served between March 8, 1949 and October 30, 1950, and was led by David Ben-Gurion, who served as Prime Minister and Minister of Defense. |
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| A collection of short films documenting moments and events related to the birth of the State of Israel and its defense. |
