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“Now in the light of past and present events the bitter truth must be spoken. We feared too little and we hoped too much. We underestimated the bestiality of the enemy; we overestimtaed the humanity, the wisdom, the sense of justice of our friends.”

Quote by Chaim Weizmann

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Chaim Weizmann, the first President of Israel, was a chemist and a leader of the Zionist movement. Born on November 27, 1874, in Poland, he passed away on November 9, 1952. Weizmann made significant contributions to the field of chemistry, particularly in fermentation research. During his time in the United Kingdom, he was deeply involved in the Zionist movement and became a key leader. After the establishment of Israel in 1948, Weizmann was elected as the first President, serving until his death in 1952. more

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