Today in the 20th Century: The State of Israel is Founded - May 14, 1948

On this day, on May 14, 1948, in Tel Aviv, the Jewish Agency Chairman David Ben-Gurion declares the establishment of the State of Israel, thus founding the first Jewish state in 2,000 years. "Israel Reborn" is a newsreel film by the United Palestine Appeal that depicts the events that led up to the establishment of the state of Israel.
Video Source: The Spielberg Jewish Film Archive - Israel Reborn (1948)