Ben-gurion
David, 1886–1973, Israeli statesman, born in Poland: prime minister of Israel 1948–53, 1955–63.
Contemporary Examples
Breaking Down Israel’s Orthodox Monopoly, One Rabbi at a Time Brent E. Sasley May 30, 2013
Overcast With A Chance Of Rockets Ehud Zion Waldoks November 22, 2012
Eichmann Trial Reconsidered Deborah Lipstadt April 12, 2011
The Coming Kulturkampf? Yehudah Mirsky May 16, 2012
Will Bibi Leave the Likud? Brent E. Sasley June 30, 2013
Likud: From Begin To Bibi Avi Shilon February 4, 2013
Shimon Peres’s Influence Wanes as Israel Grows More Bellicose Toward Iran Dan Ephron March 1, 2012
Obama and Netanyahu’s Competing ‘Red Lines’ for Attacking Iran Eli Lake March 4, 2012
Claude Lanzmann, ‘Shoah’ Director, Detained at Israeli Airport Dan Ephron February 6, 2012
noun
David, original name David Gruen. 1886–1973, Israeli socialist statesman, born in Poland; first prime minister of Israel (1948–53, 1955–63)
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