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Lesson 2 of 8·Declaring Israel’s Independence

Drafting the Declaration

The Declaration of Independence is "a contingent document, stitched together, written against a deadline." Dr. Kramer tells the story of how Israel's founders drafted an enduring document in the middle of war.

Taught By

Martin Kramer
Martin Kramer is a historian at Tel Aviv University and the Walter P. Stern fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. He served as founding president at Shalem College in Jerusalem.

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Drafting the Declaration

Taught By

Martin Kramer

1 of 8 We Hereby Declare

2 of 8 Drafting the Declaration

3 of 8 Israel’s Birth Certificate and Identity Card

4 of 8 The Rock of Israel

5 of 8 Legitimacy

6 of 8 Rights

7 of 8 The Legacy of the Declaration

8 of 8 Review Israel’s Declaration of Independence

1 of 8 We Hereby Declare

2 of 8 Drafting the Declaration

3 of 8 Israel’s Birth Certificate and Identity Card

4 of 8 The Rock of Israel

5 of 8 Legitimacy

6 of 8 Rights

7 of 8 The Legacy of the Declaration

8 of 8 Review Israel’s Declaration of Independence

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