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Provisional Government of the State of Israel
1948–1949
The new State of Israel was headed by a provisional government for its first year. It remained in place until the first Knesset elections in January 1949 established the first government.
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Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel
Israel’s Declaration of Independence proclaims statehood, grounding it in Jewish history, appealing for international recognition, and promising freedom and equality.