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Ben-Gurion's Historic Radio Address on First Election Day Revealed
A historic radio address by Israel's first Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion, broadcast two days before the nation's first elections on January 25, 1949, has been revealed. Titled "To the People and the Army," the address stressed the importance of voting as a "national honor duty" and warned against political division.
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- 01David Ben-Gurion's historic "To the People and the Army" radio address from January 23, 1949, has been revealed.
- 02The address was broadcast two days before Israel's first national elections.
- 03Ben-Gurion called participation in elections a "national honor duty."
- 04He warned against political division and excessive rivalry.
- 05The message stressed the ballot box as the place to shape the nation's future.
- 06The address's significance is highlighted again ahead of the 2026 elections.
The message, emphasizing the ballot box as the place to shape the nation's future, holds renewed significance ahead of the 2026 elections.
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