BEN-GURION, THE UNCONQUERABLE
David Ben-Gurion was the central personality of the Jewish community in the Land of Israel. He served as Chairman of the Jewish Agency, as the first Prime Minister of Israel, and as Defense Minister. The "old man", as he was known, was a popular figure, and many people admired and identified with him. He put his clear stamp on a range of Israeli institutions, among them the army, public education, healthcare facilities, and various forms of mutual assistance in Israeli society. (1950s)Our foreign enemies should know that at the helm of Israel’s security stands a man who is invincible.http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/History/Modern%20History/Centenary%20of%20Zion...