Israel's Declaration of Independence The History and Political Theory of the Nation's Founding Moment
Book contents
- Israel’s Declaration of Independence
- Israel’s Declaration of Independence
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Notes on the Text
- Introduction
- Part I The Setting
- Part II Political Theory
- Part III History
- 5 Diplomacy
- 6 Politics and Law
- 7 Natural and Historical Right
- Part IV Legacy
- Appendix: Address by Zalman Rubashov (Shazar) to the Zionist Actions Committee, April 12, 1948
- Bibliography
- Index
6 - Politics and Law
Debating the Declaration
from Part III - History
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 09 December 2022
Book contents
- Israel’s Declaration of Independence
- Israel’s Declaration of Independence
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Notes on the Text
- Introduction
- Part I The Setting
- Part II Political Theory
- Part III History
- 5 Diplomacy
- 6 Politics and Law
- 7 Natural and Historical Right
- Part IV Legacy
- Appendix: Address by Zalman Rubashov (Shazar) to the Zionist Actions Committee, April 12, 1948
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
Politics would triumph over both diplomacy and law in the drafting of Israel’s Declaration of Independence. Minhelet ha’Am reconvened on May 13, the day that Shertok completed his draft of the Declaration, and a discussion of the text was on the agenda. Time was short. Independence would be declared on May 14 in advance of the Jewish sabbath that evening. Shertok had written through the night of the May 12 into the morning of May 13. The leadership of the Yishuv had to weigh in. There were decisions to make regarding its Declaration of Independence.
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- Israel's Declaration of IndependenceThe History and Political Theory of the Nation's Founding Moment, pp. 167 - 194Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022