The Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel
This right is the natural right of the Jewish people to be masters of their own fate, like all other nations, in their own sovereign State.
This right is the natural right of the Jewish people to be masters of their own fate, like all other nations, in their own sovereign State.
Just 60 years ago, David Ben-Gurion declared that, after a lapse of two millennia, the state of Israel had resumed its existence.
On this 60th anniversary of the State of Israel, we look back at The Post editorial board’s reaction to Israel’s declaration of independence, President Truman’s speedy recognition and the violent response of neighboring Arab states.
As Israel celebrates its 60th anniversary there is no denying that the Jewish state has an image problem in Europe.
When asked to assess Israel’s geopolitical standing on its 60th birthday, lawmaker Yuval Steinitz crowed. By nearly every measure — military, economic, demographic — Israel’s position has improved exponentially. But…
“We consider the Holy Land a very special place, and we consider the Israeli people our close friends,” US President George W. Bush said Wednesday upon arrival in Israel.
Academy Award winning actor Jon Voight is currently in Israel to express his fervent support for the Jewish people and his opposition to exchanging land for peace with the Palestinians.
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