On May 14, 1948, in a modest hall in Tel Aviv, Jewish Agency Chairman David Ben-Gurion stood before a tense audience and proclaimed the establishment of the State of Israel. In that moment, a dream nurtured for two millennia became reality—the first Jewish state in 2,000 years. Ben-Gurion would become Israel’s first Prime Minister, and within minutes, the United States extended recognition, setting the stage for a new chapter in world history.

The Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel was unequivocal: “We … hereby declare the........

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