Ben-Gurion

American

[ben-goor-ee-uhn, ben-goo-ryawn] / bɛnˈgʊər i ən, ˌbɛn gʊˈrjɔn /

noun

David, 1886–1973, Israeli statesman, born in Poland: prime minister of Israel 1948–53, 1955–63.

Ben-Gurion British

/ bɛnˈɡʊərɪən /

noun

David , original name David Gruen . 1886–1973, Israeli socialist statesman, born in Poland; first prime minister of Israel (1948–53, 1955–63)

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“There was no replacement for Enzo,” lamented David Ben-Gurion, the Zionist leader who would later serve as Israel’s first prime minister.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026

Prof. Debra Toiber and her research team at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have now uncovered a clear biological explanation.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 15, 2026

But despite the moment of extraordinary tension, Truman immediately recognised the State of Israel when it was declared two days later by David Ben-Gurion, the country's first prime minister.

From BBC ● May 5, 2025

On May 14, Ben-Gurion formally declared the establishment of the state of Israel.

From Salon ● May 26, 2024

That was the point at which a Qatari jet landed at Israel’s Ben-Gurion International Airport on Saturday.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 27, 2023

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