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Synopsis: In Palestine, the new Jewish state of Israel is formed amid strife. Jewish troops in Haifa that the Jews won after two-day siege. Troops search civilians at checkpoint, dead Arabs, Flag of New Jewish State, U.S. recognition of Israel is announced to United Nations delegates still deadlocked over plans for truce. Jews celebrate in Washington, DC as flag of new Jewish State is unfurled.
Jewish families and troops board ship. Brief scene of Jaffa. Scenes of damaged buildings and dead Arabs. Flag of Israel flying from flag pole.
Chaim Weizmann, for three decades a champion of Zionism, becomes first head of the newborn State of Israel. |
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Information: 1948 6 min BW (SILENT) |
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