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Harry S. Truman

The exterior of the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Independence, Mo., July 14, 2007. Credit: Michael Barera via Wikimedia Commons.
U.S. News
Jewish Agency establishes educational partnership with Truman Library Institute
The two entities will collaborate on new and existing programs that reach audiences in Israel and America, including schoolchildren, communal leaders and the general public.
June 16, 2021
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the weekly Cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on Dec. 7, 2020. Credit: Amos Ben-Gershom/GPO.
U.S. News
Netanyahu thanks Trump on three-year anniversary of US recognition of Jerusalem
The American proclamation on the Israeli capital will be displayed in Israel’s Cabinet room alongside President Harry S. Truman’s 1948 proclamation recognizing the newly established State of Israel.
Dec. 7, 2020
The exhibition copy of America's recognition of the Jewish state, 1948. Source: Screenshot via the Raab Collection.
Israel News
Document showing America’s official recognition of Israel in May 1948 up for sale
The document, valued at $300,000, is the only known signed copy of the final recognition of the Jewish state to exist.
April 30, 2019
Zionist Union party leaders Isaac Herzog and Tzipi Livni are pictured at a press conference in Tel Aviv on March 18, when official Israeli election results revealed that they had been decisively defeated by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party. While two of the previous night's three television exit polls had Zionist Union and Likud tied at 27 Knesset seats, Likud would ultimately prevail with a comfortable 30-24 advantage. Credit: Tomer Neuberg/Flash90.
Israel News
Dewey defeats Truman, this time in Israel
March 18, 2015
Rafael Medoff
OPINION
Opinion
When presidents curse at the Jews
Rafael Medoff
Opinion
Why President Truman’s support for Israel is more relevant than ever
Dan Elbaum