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David Ben-Gurion!

David Ben-Gurion

Photo: David Ben Gurion.
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Biography:

David Ben-Gurion was the founding father of the state of Israel, its most important leader, and first Prime Minister. Born in Poland, Ben-Gurion became attracted by the ideals of the Zionist movement and emigrated to Palestine in 1906 to work toward establishing a Jewish state. He became involved in politics and military affairs, and he rose to become the leader of the Labor Party in 1930. When Israel was founded, it was Ben-Gurion who declared it to the world. After Israel's founding, he led the Labor Party to electoral victory.

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Like many Zionists, David Ben-Gurion was an idealist who believed in his cause long before it seemed a realistic possibility. Though Ben-Gurion served as Defense Minister for a period, he relied on diplomacy as much as force. Through astute diplomatic efforts with Britain, which was in control of Palestine, he helped pave the road for a Jewish state.

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