This country exists as the fulfillment of a promise made by God Himself. It would be ridiculous to ask it to account for its legitimacy.”
1898 – 1978
Golda Meir
Fourth prime minister of Israel, elected on
17 March 1969, after serving as Minister of
Labour and Foreign Minister. Known as the
“Iron Lady” of Israeli politics, David Ben-Gurion
called her “the best man in the government”.