MY SAY: MAY 1948 A MONTH TO REMEMBER
Only three years after the end of the Holocaust when the world was still reeling with horror at the murder of one of every three Jews in the world, despair led to hope when President Harry Truman formally recognized the state of Israel.
On May 12th, President Truman heard his top advisers in the White House advisers at the White House. Clark Clifford made the case for recognition. Secretary of State George Marshall led the opposition, saying he couldn’t vote for President Truman if he pursued recognition. President Truman weighed personal, political and strategic concerns. On May 14th he acted. America recognized the new state of Israel.
This was an ultimate answer to the prayers of millions who died with the words “Hear oh Israel.”
Israel heard and the world heard and the Arabs heard and attacked the newborn state with blood curdling threats of annihilation.
Some things never change…..rsk
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