David Ben-Gurion Quote

We extend the hand of peace and good-neighborliness to all the States around us and to their people, and we call upon them to cooperate in mutual helpfulness with the independent Jewish nation in its Land. The State of Israel is prepared to make its contribution in a concerted effort for the advancement of the entire Middle East.


Israel's Proclamation of Independence, read on (14 May 1948)


We extend the hand of peace and good-neighborliness to all the States around us and to their people, and we call upon them to cooperate in mutual...

We extend the hand of peace and good-neighborliness to all the States around us and to their people, and we call upon them to cooperate in mutual...

We extend the hand of peace and good-neighborliness to all the States around us and to their people, and we call upon them to cooperate in mutual...

We extend the hand of peace and good-neighborliness to all the States around us and to their people, and we call upon them to cooperate in mutual...