On May 14, 1948 (5 Yar of the year 5708), in accordance with United Nations General Assembly Resolution 181 of November 29, 1947, the then-leader of the Zionist Movement, David Ben-Gurion, read the Declaration of Independence, which marked the birth of a Jewish state in the Land of Israel, whose official name would be the State of Israel.
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Israel Independence Day 2026
April 21, 2026
On Wednesday, April 22, the State of Israel celebrates its 78th anniversary according to the Jewish calendar.
