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Ben-Gurion

[ ben-goor-ee-uhn; Sephardic Hebrew ben-goo-ryawn ]

noun

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


Ben-Gurion

/ bɛnˈɡʊərɪən /

noun

  1. Ben-GurionDavid18861973MIsraeliPolishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister 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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Another rocket intercepted over Tel Aviv—Headed for Ben Gurion Airport.

Following my arrival at Ben Gurion Airport an immigration officer queried whether I wished to have my passport stamped.

When he arrived at the Ben Gurion airport to visit his family, the police were waiting to arrest him.

I will never forget the first time I was interrogated at Ben Gurion International Airport.

In 1965 David Ben-Gurion, for all intents and purposes the founder of the state, led a breakaway group from Mapai to form Rafi.

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