On May 14. 1948. when a group of brave men gathered in Tel Aviv to proclaim the establishment of the State of Israel. the country was already in the midst of war. Irregular Arab bands had crossed the border some months earlier and were attempting to "throw the Jews into the sea." Only a few hours after the Declaration of Independence was read by David BenGurion. the armies of the surrounding Arab states also attacked the new state. At great cost. Israel managed to survive and defeat her enemies. Even more. blockaded and harassed by guerilla warfare. -the people of Israel opened their doors and hearts to over one million immigrants. They built industries and irrigated wastelands. In every field of endeavor they bettered themselves despite tremendous obstacles.
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