Moshe Sharett

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First Foreign Minister and Second Prime Minister

״He established the nation's diplomatic service and bilateral relations with dozens of countries and with the UN, of which Israel became a member in 1949...״

A Dove Among Hawks: Moshe Sharett – the Political Tragedy of an Israeli Leader

This article, originally published in "Midstream", is most insightful in explaining the tragedy of Moshe Sharett's conflict with David Ben-Gurion, reflecting the opposing backgrounds, views and policies of these two pillars of the nation.

Moshe Sharett: Biography of a Political Moderate

Excerpts from the preface and introduction to the book

Moshe Sharett - Encyclopaedia Britannica

״Born in Ukraine, Moshe in 1906 immigrated with his family to Palestine, which was then part of the Ottoman Empire...״ 

Israel’s Forgotten Prime Minister Finally Arrives in America

Moshe Sharett’s tenure in the ‘50s was racked by clashes with David Ben-Gurion’s allies, who pushed for an aggressive defense policy. 

Quotes by Moshe Sharett