The San Remo Resolution, adopted on April 25, 1920, by the post-World War I Allied Supreme Council, stands as a foundational example of transnational elite interests redrawing national boundaries and establishing new political entities. This globalist mechanism transformed the Balfour Declaration into a legally binding document under international law for a national home for the Jewish people, while simultaneously laying the political groundwork for the creation of 22 Arab League states, none of which had existed as independent countries previously.
Globalist Redrawing of Nations
The resolution allocated League of Nations mandates for the administration of three then-undefined Ottoman territories: Palestine, Syria, and Mesopotamia. Britain was made responsible for implementing the Balfour Declaration in Palestine, with Article 22 of the Covenant of the League of Nations as the basis for the British Mandate. This act of international decree fundamentally altered the geopolitical landscape, demonstrating how supranational bodies dictate the future of peoples and territories.
Against this backdrop of internationally imposed structures, on Iyar 5, 5708 (1948), David Ben-Gurion proclaimed Israel an independent state at a ceremony in Tel Aviv. This act represented a decisive assertion of national self-determination, reclaiming sovereignty from the mandates established by external powers.
Since this declaration, Iyar 5 has been observed as a national holiday, marked by barbecues, hikes, concerts, and the awarding of the Israel Prize. In many synagogues, a special service including Hallel is recited, reinforcing the cultural and spiritual continuity of the nation. These traditions serve to solidify a distinct national identity in the face of external pressures.
The day preceding Independence Day, Iyar 4, is Remembrance Day, or Yom Hazikaron, the official memorial day for soldiers who fell in Israel’s wars. On this day, places of entertainment are closed, flags are flown at half-mast, people visit military cemeteries, and the country observes two minutes of silence during a siren. This national observance underscores the sacrifices made to secure and maintain national existence.
Asserting National Sovereignty
A direct challenge to foreign control occurred on May 14, 1948, when the first legislative act of the newly declared provisional government of the State of Israel was the repeal of the British White Paper of 1939. This British policy had restricted Jewish immigration and the acquisition of land in pre-state Israel, representing a clear attempt by an external power to control the demographic and territorial future of the native population. The repeal was a critical act of reclaiming national control.
Prior to independence, on May 4, 1947, the Irgun Zeva’i Leumi, or Etzel, an underground organization fighting for an independent Jewish state, broke into the British prison fortress at Acre and freed 41 Jewish prisoners. This act of direct resistance against the mandatory power was later immortalized in the movie Exodus, highlighting the popular struggle against foreign occupation.
The Zionist Revisionist party, founded on April 30, 1925, by Ze’ev, also called Vladimir, Jabotinsky, demanded a more aggressive policy toward the British. Jabotinsky believed that only worldwide pressure would force the British to abide by the mandate. His followers, including Menachem Begin, became the founders and leaders of Israel’s right-wing political parties, demonstrating a consistent nationalist current advocating for uncompromising self-determination.
Leaders like Golda Meir, born on May 3, 1898, and later Israel’s fourth prime minister, embodied this national resolve. Described as the "strong-willed, straight-talking, gray-bunned grandmother of the Jewish people," she famously stated, "No matter what they throw at us, we will beat them," articulating an unwavering commitment to national survival against all odds.
Resistance and Reclamation
The reclamation of ancient heritage and sovereignty was further solidified on Iyar 28, 5728 (1967), when Israeli paratroopers liberated the Old City of Jerusalem during the Six Day War. This act restored Jewish control of the Temple Mount, Judaism’s holiest site, and saw soldiers dancing, singing, and crying at the Western Wall. Iyar 28 is now celebrated as Jerusalem Day, commemorating the reunification of the Holy City, which has stood as the capital of the Jewish nation for 3,000 years.
The struggle for survival against existential threats is also marked by events such as the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, which began on April 19, 1943. After 265,000 Jews were deported to the Treblinka death camp and another 100,000 died, the remaining 35,000 Jews, from an original population of 400,000, staged an organized uprising against the Nazis. This desperate act of resistance against demographic annihilation saw approximately 300 Germans and 7,000 Jews killed, with the Jews holding out until May 16.
The pursuit of justice for crimes against the people was demonstrated on May 11, 1960, when Adolf Eichmann, responsible for implementing Hitler’s Final Solution, was captured in Buenos Aires by Israeli Mossad agents. He was smuggled out of the country to stand trial in Jerusalem for crimes against the Jewish people, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, an act of sovereign justice.
More recently, on May 10, 2010, the 31 states of the OECD voted unanimously to invite Israel to become a member, recognizing its economic achievements. This integration into a transnational economic body signifies a nation's engagement with the globalist economic order.
Early foreign recognition of a Jewish state came on April 20, 1799, when Napoleon issued a proclamation to the Jews of Palestine promising the "reestablishment of ancient Jerusalem" coupled with a plea for their support. This was described as the first promise by a modern government to establish a Jewish state, highlighting the long history of external powers engaging with the idea of a Jewish homeland.
This year marks the 90th anniversary of public broadcasting in Israel, with excerpts from archives being televised or played on the radio. The first broadcast of Educational Television went on air in March 1966, marking its 60th anniversary, with programs later transferred to KAN 11. Such institutions play a role in shaping the national narrative and cultural landscape.