Seventy two years ago, on May 14, 1948, the modern State of Israel was established, but the bond between the Jewish people and their historic homeland 🇮🇱 dates back over three millenia.
This is our story. #israel72
All of these historical events happened in #May.
Coincidence🤔? We don't think so.
Over the next week, we’ll be sharing the people, moments & heritage which resulted in the modern miracle, we call the State of #Israel 🇮🇱.
#IsraelHeritageMonth
May 14, 1948:
David Ben-Gurion (#Israel's first prime minister) declares Israeli independence, establishing the first modern #Jewish State and marking the return of the Jewish ✡️ people to their 3,000 year old ancestral homeland.
May 3:
Golda Meir, #Israel’s fourth prime minister is born in #Kyiv.
She eventually emigrated to 🇮🇱 and became the third woman in the 🌏to serve as head of state.
May 2:
Theodor #Herzl, the founding father of #Zionism was born 160 years ago.
His efforts helped pave the way for the establishment of the State of #Israel.