Oct 26, 2022
Declaring independence was a daring move, for Israel knew that the
very declaration was an invitation to immediate war against five
organized armies. Ben Gurion understood that it was now or
never.
Israel’s Declaration of Independence assured that Israel would be
open for Jewish immigration, and for the ingathering of the exiles.
It would foster the development of the country for the benefit of
all inhabitants. It would be based upon freedom, justice and peace
as envisaged by the prophets of Israel. It would ensure complete
equality of social, religious and political rights to all of its
inhabitants. TFJ also looks at the mystery and tension regarding
the name that would be awarded to the new country.