
P3: The Hope, Finally, Independence - Israel@75
Unpacking Israeli History
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The State of Israel
Israel's declaration of independence was written hours before the deadline, amid endless debate. Ben-Gurion reassured his cabinet that they could change it later but none of these promises came to be. Uzwe: Israel seemed neutral enough to appeal to all states and inhabitants whether or not they were Jewish or Zionist. After all, you could be in Israel without being either of those things; Israel was easy enough to translate into Arabic, Israel.
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