Historic Moment: David Ben-Gurion declares the state of Israel.

Photo EssayAll you need to know about Israel’s founders — an illustrated guide

A portfolio of a few of the men and women integral to the formation of the Jewish state

Historic Moment: David Ben-Gurion declares the state of Israel. Photo by Getty Images

Photo EssayAll you need to know about Israel’s founders — an illustrated guide

A portfolio of a few of the men and women integral to the formation of the Jewish state

DenBerg April 25, 2023

When the state of Israel was created 75 years ago, there were already over 700,000 Jews living in the brand new Jewish state. Each of them in their own way contributed to the infrastructure, defense and spirit of the nascent Jewish nation. In honor of Israel’s 75th birthday, we spotlight a few of the men and women who played a crucial part in the creation of the state.

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Egyptian President Anwar Sadat addresses the Knesset in November 1977. Illustration by DenBerg

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DenBerg, the professional name of the artist Dennis Eisenberg, is an illustrator who lives in New York City.

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