David Ben-Gurion: The Burning Ground, 1886-1948

Ben-Gurion: The Burning Ground 1886-1948

by Shabtai Teveth

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David Ben-Gurion was the first Prime Minister of Israel. He was a key figure in the establishment of the state of Israel and in its early years.

Ben-Gurion was born in Płońsk, Poland, in 1886. His father was a rabbi and his mother was a teacher. Ben-Gurion received a traditional Jewish education, but he also studied secular subjects such as history, literature, and philosophy. In 1906, he immigrated to Palestine, which was then part of the Ottoman Empire.

In Palestine, Ben-Gurion became involved in the Zionist movement, which sought to establish a Jewish state in the region. He helped to found the Jewish Labour Party in 1919 and served as its leader for many years. In 1948, Ben-Gurion was instrumental in declaring the independence of the state of Israel.

Ben-Gurion served as Israel's first Prime Minister from 1948 to 1953 and again from 1955 to 1963. During his time in office, he oversaw the mass immigration of Jews to Israel and the development of the country's economy and military. He also played a key role in the establishment of the United Nations and in the negotiations that led to the Oslo Accords.

Ben-Gurion retired from politics in 1963 and died in 1973. He is considered one of the most important figures in Israeli history.

The Burning Ground

Ben-Gurion's political career was marked by both great achievements and great challenges. One of the most difficult challenges he faced was the Holocaust, which saw the murder of six million Jews by the Nazis. Ben-Gurion was determined to prevent such a tragedy from ever happening again, and he worked tirelessly to build a strong and secure state of Israel.

In the years after the Holocaust, Ben-Gurion faced the challenge of building a new state on the ashes of the old. He had to deal with the influx of hundreds of thousands of Jewish refugees, the need to build an economy and a military, and the threat from neighboring Arab states. Despite these challenges, Ben-Gurion succeeded in building a strong and prosperous state of Israel.

Ben-Gurion's legacy is complex and controversial. He was a strong leader who made many difficult decisions, but he was also a man of great vision and compassion. He dedicated his life to the cause of Zionism and to the establishment of a Jewish state in Palestine. He will always be remembered as one of the most important figures in Israeli history.

Ben-Gurion: The Burning Ground 1886-1948

by Shabtai Teveth

4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1937 KB
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Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
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Print length	:	1310 pages
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