In1948, a new State was born in the Middle East, the State of Israel. After two thousand years, the Jews regained their sovereignty, through a challenging process. The Jews, which had suffered more than any other population during the Holocaust, were spread all over the world, many of them striving to recover from the World War II. The active presence of a leader that could motivate people towards a common goal of unification and the creation of a new county was essential to the Jewish people. David Ben-Gurion, leader of the Jewish community of Palestine and first Israel’s prime minister, has been a relevant, strategic leader. His superior leadership capabilities coordinated strategies, helped to focus human and material resources to gain authority within the international community, which enabled Israel to build their state. This paper will analyze the major characteristics of Ben-Gurion’s leadership, which highlight his extraordinary role throughout the last century and his impact on Jewish history.
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His unique skills as state-builder made him the central figure during the foundation of the Jews’ state. He led the Zionism and the Mapai, served as prime minister, and minister of defense. He was able to inspire and lead his people despite the exceptionally difficult historical conditions following WWII and the Holocaust. He had the intuition and ability to effectively deal with the contentious cultural situation in the Middle East and the unstable international environment of the post-colonialism and post-WWII period. He rapidly moved Israel to self-sustainment while providing them with the training and resources to fight against external attacks. All these capabilities made Ben-Gurion a relevant and strategic leader with superior leadership characteristics: a strong character that led people, specifically the Jews, in creating a new and lasting state, in accordance with his ambitious vision and
His unique skills as state-builder made him the central figure during the foundation of the Jews’ state. He led the Zionism and the Mapai, served as prime minister, and minister of defense. He was able to inspire and lead his people despite the exceptionally difficult historical conditions following WWII and the Holocaust. He had the intuition and ability to effectively deal with the contentious cultural situation in the Middle East and the unstable international environment of the post-colonialism and post-WWII period. He rapidly moved Israel to self-sustainment while providing them with the training and resources to fight against external attacks. All these capabilities made Ben-Gurion a relevant and strategic leader with superior leadership characteristics: a strong character that led people, specifically the Jews, in creating a new and lasting state, in accordance with his ambitious vision and