A rare handwritten excerpt from David Ben-Gurion’s diary, penned on May 14, 1948 – the day of Israel's declaration of independence – has been  revealed to the public, offering a  personal glimpse into the founding prime minister’s emotions and concerns at the birth of the state.

KAN's  Mark Weiss spoke with Shmuel Adler , the deputy director of the Ben Gurion Heritage Institute and the Ben Gurion Archives.

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