And on May 15 of 1948. when the leaders of the Jewish people proclaimed Israels independence. herculean work had already been done toward the creation of the new state. For instance. in the course of a single generation. the Jewish population of Palestine had been increased by almost tenfold. and on the eve of Israels independence there were some 650.000 Jews in the country. providing a good start for the new state. This auspicious beginning was especially encouraging because the newly arrived immigrants were dedicated to the single cause of making Israel a new center of spiritual and cultural life. as well as a haven for persecuted Jews throughout the world. At the present time there are more than 1.800.000 Jews in Israel and the population is still increasing. Incidentally. a large majority of the immigrants are said to be under 50 years of age. which means that the Israelis form a youthful nation. possessing youths energy and enthusiasm. The new State of Israel is a living. growing. and powerful entity. a dynamic and decisive force in the Middle East. It is a democratic and progressive state with its popularly elected and representative governmental institutions.
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