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President Truman expected the new Jewish nation to be called “Judea”
Book Excerpt: A Case of Courage | Newsweek National News:
On Friday, May 14, 1948, in Tel Aviv, the Jews were poised to declare their new nation at 6:00 p.m., Washington time. Truman and Clifford expected the new state to be called "Judea."
Newsweek Web Exclusive - From Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789-1989 by Michael Beschloss. Copyright 2007 by Michael Beschloss. To be published by Simon & Schuster, Inc.
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