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US Recognition of Israel 1948

The US recognition of Israel in 1948, led by President Harry S. Truman, amidst various political, moral, and strategic considerations.

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Why did President Harry S. Truman recognize Israel in 1948?

President Harry S. Truman recognized the State of Israel on May 14, 1948 because a convergence of moral conviction about Jewish suffering after the Holocaust, domestic political pressures and advisers...