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Ben-Gurion 1949 “To the People and the Army” Speech Released

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 3:30 AM UTC · How we work

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The Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute and university archives released David Ben-Gurion’s 1949 speech on Tuesday.
In the Jan. 24, 1949 broadcast “To the People and the Army,” he called voting a duty.
He urged every eligible citizen to vote, describing the right as historic and essential.
CEO Eitan Donitz said the speech framed elections as a citizen’s responsibility for the state’s future.

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The Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute and university archives released David Ben-Gurion’s 1949 speech on Tuesday.
In the Jan. 24, 1949 broadcast “To the People and the Army,” he called voting a duty.
He urged every eligible citizen to vote, describing the right as historic and essential.
CEO Eitan Donitz said the speech framed elections as a citizen’s responsibility for the state’s future.