The Birth of Israel (2008)
• May 4th, 2008 • 0h 58min
History, Documentary
Overview
The Birth of Israel recounts the events that led up to the 1949 Israeli war of independence resulting in the creation of the Jewish state. It features interviews with those who personally experienced the war as soldiers and civilians. It explores newspaper articles and photographs that were in circulation at the time that described the violence that was taking place.
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