61 אצבעות באמת מספיקות? #ישראל_יוסקוביץ

I am 74 years old. On September 10, 1952, Israel signs the Reparations Agreement with West Germany. But the road to the signing table passes through shattered windows in the Israeli Knesset. Eight months before Koresh, the Knesset discussed the possibility of sitting down with the Germans for a negotiation only seven years after the Holocaust. David Ben-Gurion, the Prime Minister, is demanding from them the cost of reconstruction and the absorption of survivors. The State of Israel was then in a period of famine, and they lived in transit camps. And in a severe shortage of foreign currency. Menachem Bagan, leader of Herut, sees this as a great disgrace. For him, receiving the money would allow Germany to buy forgiveness. The month of January is pleasant for the masses in Jerusalem. Later, stones are thrown at the Knesset, windows are smashed, and the debate in Malia is aborted. And here is a detail of years to forget alongside the freedom of a garden. This time too, the left opposed the agreement. This cold then splits the usual division into right and left. Ultimately, the Knesset approved the negotiations by a majority of 61 to 50. In September, Foreign Minister Moshe Sharett and the German Chancellor signed the agreement. Germany pledged to provide Israel with goods and services worth three billion marks. Ben-Gurion achieved the majority, but the street remained torn. So when counting 61 ahead of the elections, it's worth remembering that a majority in the Knesset allows a decision to be made. He still doesn't say you managed to convince the state. Have a good year. Good writing and signature .