Israel’s Declaration of Independence, which was issued by David Ben-Gurion in Tel-Aviv on May 14, 1948, was drafted by a small committee. This video highlights the similarities and differences between the Israeli and American declarations of independence and outlines the Israeli Declaration’s contents including the state’s intentions towards its citizens, the historical connection of the Jewish people to the Land of Israel, and the right of the Jewish people to determination.
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