
P3: The Hope, Finally, Independence - Israel@75
Unpacking Israeli History
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The Ushooves' Crisis
On May 12th, 1948, the Ushoove is supposed to declare independence. But they got just a little distracted by an arms embargo from the United States. The State Department had its eye on Jewish Americans anxious to help their brothers and sisters across the sea. Six of the 10 cabinet members present voted to move ahead with independence.
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