I rise to congratulate the people of Israel for a half century of independenceand to look forward to a future of peace and prosperity. The story of Israel is unique. A people forced into exile. who endured centuries of persecution. rebuilt their ancient homeland. They forged a nation where they could practice their ancient faith and traditions. They created an open and free democratic society. And always. they offer a home to Jewish immigrants from around the world. The founding of Israel followed the most incomprehensible and evil event of the twentieth century. when the Naziswith the complicity of so many otherssought to exterminate a people. The survivors of the Holocaust helped to build modern Israel.
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