David Ben-Gurion

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Photo Friday: Happy Birthday, David Ben-Gurion!
On this day in 1886, David Ben-Gurion - Israel's founding father and first prime minister - was born.

Fellowship Blog
David Ben-Gurion – Israel’s Founding Father
David Ben-Gurion made aliyah (immigrated) to the Holy Land in 1906, where he led the struggle to establish the state of Israel in 1948 as the Jewish state's first prime minister.

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The Redemption of Israel: The Jewish State’s Independence
On May 14, 1948, Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion officially declared the modern state of Israel's independence.

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Photo Friday: Rejoicing Always in His Presence
In this photo taken in 1949, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion delights in watching Israeli children dance outside his office.

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Bibi Makes History as Longest-Serving Israeli PM
Benjamin Netanyahu has now served as Israeli prime minister for 4,876 days, overtaking David Ben-Gurion.