Dachau. and BergenBelsen became known. the community of nationsin partial restitution to the pitifully small surviving remnantoverwhelmingly voted for the establishment of a Jewish state in part of Palestine. On May 14. 1948. the State of Israel came into existence. The purpose of the new state was openly proclaimed in its declaration of independence: "The State of Israel will be open for Jewish immigration and for the ingathering of the exiles." And by the hundreds of thousands the displaced persons flocked to their new homeland. The 700.000 Jews in Palestine soon grew to 1 million and then to 2 million persons. Immigrants from 5 continents and 100 countries were absorbed and molded into citizens of Israel. We in the United States did much to accomplish this modemday miracle. President Truman recognized the new state 10 short minutes after it was declared and every succeeding administration has clearly enunciated our friendship and support.
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