may 14, 1948 - The Declaration of the State of Israel
Description:
On May 14th, 1948, Zionist leader David Ben-Gurion announces the state of Israel and is elected Prime Minister by the Knesset. Palestinians refer to this event as the beginning of "The Nakba", or "The Catastrophe".Added to timeline:
Date:
may 14, 1948
Now
~ 77 years ago