Phoenix nation. Latest reincarnation in its 3000+ year legacy.
Arises from the 1940s ashes of Auschwitz and the 1890s vision of Herzl:
“Im tirtzu ein zo agadah”
“If you will–it–to–happen,
the dream will not just be a fable”
May 14: Establishment of The Third Jewish Commonwealth, STATE of ISRAEL
Tel Aviv, Ben Gurion presiding…
As head of liberator Jewish Establishment… Chaim Weizmann, Founding Father… Menachem Begin, to be head of Heirut Party…
National Anthem, Hatikvah, (Our Hope) sung…
Flag, blue on white Star–of–David, raised…
British exit; UN votes to partition Palestine; Arab nations reject UN Partition Plan; Six Arab armies immediately attack the fledgling state; Haganah and former Irgun forces are ready—and counter–attack…the rest is history.
Finally, after much blood, much sweat, much sacrifice, much yearning, much prayer, much bravery, much boldness, much martyrdom, and many, many tears, a Jewish Homeland after 2000 year Diasporah.
Armistice achieved March, 1949 Signed on the (Greek) Island of Rhodes.