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State of Israel Is Born
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| David Ben Gurion reading the Declaration
of Independence before the Provisional Government |
(May 16) -- The first independent Jewish State in 19 centuries
was born in Tel Aviv as the British Mandate over Palestine
came to an end at midnight on Friday, and it was immediately
subjected to the test of fire.
As "Medinat Yisrael" (State of Israel) was proclaimed, the
battle for Jerusalem raged, with most of the city falling
to the Jews. At the same time, President Truman announced
that the United States would accord recognition to the new
State. A few hours later, Palestine was invaded by Moslem
armies from the south, east and north, and Tel Aviv was raided
from the air. On Friday the United Nations Special Assembly
adjourned after adopting a resolution to appoint a mediator
but without taking any action on the Partition Resolution
of November 29.
Yesterday the battle for the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv road was
still under way, and two Arab villages were taken. In the
north, Acre town was captured, and the Jewish Army consolidated
its positions in Western Galilee.
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