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Ben-Gurion, David (1886–1973)


Subject Religion » Judaism

DOI: 10.1111/b.9780631187288.1992.x


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Israeli statesman and prime minister. Born in Poland, he joined the Zionist movement and settled in Palestine in 1906. He was among the labor leaders who founded the Aḥdut ha-Avodah party in 1919 and Mapai in 1930. From 1921 to 1935 he was general secretary of the Histadrut. He was chairman of the Zionist executive and the Jewish Agency executive from 1935 to 1948. In April 1948 he became head of the provisional government in which he served as prime minister and minister of defense. In 1956 he was responsible for the Sinai Operation. His writings include speeches, articles, and memoirs. ... log in or subscribe to read full text

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