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Yom HaAtzmaut: Israel's Independence Day
From the solemnity of Yom HaZikaron to the joy of independence — Yom HaAtzmaut celebrates the founding of the State of Israel with barbecues, fireworks, flags, and a complex mix of pride and reflection.
The 1948 War: Israel's War of Independence
The 1948 war — Israel's War of Independence to Jews, the Nakba (catastrophe) to Palestinians — was the defining conflict of the modern Middle East, creating a state, displacing hundreds of thousands, and leaving a legacy that shapes the region today.
David Ben-Gurion: The Man Who Declared a State
When the British left Palestine in May 1948, everyone told David Ben-Gurion not to declare a state — the Arab armies would invade, the Jews would be destroyed. He declared it anyway. It was the most consequential gamble in modern Jewish history.
Israel's Declaration of Independence: May 14, 1948
On May 14, 1948, David Ben-Gurion declared the establishment of the State of Israel, fulfilling a two-thousand-year dream and launching a new chapter in Jewish history.