The Vaad Leumi (National Council), representing the Yishuv (the community of Jewish settlers in Palestine), and the Jewish Agency, being the diplomatic arm of the Zionist Movement and the purported representative of Jews across the world who support Zionism, decide to proclaim a Jewish state on 16 May, based on Great Britain 's decision to withdraw from Palestine and terminate the Mandate.
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Which event in the history of Palestine is dated 12 April 1948?
The dated PalQuest record is “Zionist Leadership Decides to Proclaim Jewish State on 16 May.” The Vaad Leumi (National Council), representing the Yishuv (the community of Jewish settlers in Palestine), and the Jewish Agency, being the diplomatic arm of the Zionist Movement and the purported representative of Jews across the world who support Zionism, decide to proclaim a Jewish state on 16 May, based on Great Britain 's decision to withdraw from Palestine and terminate the Mandate.
“Zionist Leadership Decides to Proclaim Jewish State on 16 May” is dated 12 April 1948.
The source dates “Zionist Leadership Decides to Proclaim Jewish State on 16 May” to 12 April 1948. The Vaad Leumi (National Council), representing the Yishuv (the community of Jewish settlers in Palestine), and the Jewish Agency, being the diplomatic arm of the Zionist Movement and the purported representative of Jews across the world who support Zionism, decide to proclaim a Jewish state on 16 May, based on Great Britain 's decision to withdraw from Palestine and terminate the Mandate.