As head of the Jewish Agency from 1935, and later president of the Jewish Agency Executive, he was the de facto leader of the Jewish community in Palestine, and largely led the movement for an …

David Ben-Gurion (born October 16, 1886, Płońsk, Poland, Russian Empire [now in Poland]—died December 1, 1973, Tel Aviv–Yafo, Israel) was a Zionist statesman and political leader, the first prime …

David Yosef Gruen was born in Plonsk, Poland, on October 16, 1886, and educated in a Hebrew school established by his father, an ardent Zionist. By his mid-teens, Ben-Gurion led a Zionist youth group, “ …

David Ben-Gurion (1886-1973), Israel’s first prime minister, was one of the most important Zionist leaders of the 20th century.

May 17, 2024 · David Ben-Gurion formally proclaimed the establishment of Israel on May 14, 1948, and was the first to sign the Israeli Declaration of Independence. He also played a crucial role in uniting …

David Ben-Gurion (formerly David Green) was Israel's first Prime Minister (from 1948-1954 and 1955-1963) and is considered the architect behind the modern State of Israel.

Sep 18, 2025 · Life of David Ben-Gurion: from Płońsk to Israel’s first Prime Minister, shaping the Jewish nation through resilience, vision, and leadership.

Ben-Gurion valued democracy and saw it as an essential part of the new State’s core. As the country’s first premier, he acted to solidify its infrastructure in many respects: education, the military, the …

David Ben-Gurion (October 16, 1886 – December 1, 1973) was the first and third prime minister of Israel.

In 1948, Ben-Gurion declared the independence of Israel, serving as the nation’s first prime minister and defense minister. Throughout his leadership, he prioritized the establishment of a strong, moral …