David Ben Gurion. He had the courage to stand against the US President Truman and against the opinion of the leaders of all the European countries who thought Israel should have the status of cultural autonomy and were against the creation of the Jewish State. But David Ben Gurion decided to proclaim Israel´s independence in spite of all this.
Without Ben Gurion´s courage, Israel would never be an independent State.
Golda Meir. She did not dare to disobey American orders and deliver the preemptive strike in 1973 Yom Kippur war. It cost Israel thousands of lives. But when she saw the consequences of her decision, she had the guts to order the nuclear alert and 13 Israeli bombers were loaded with nuclear bombs, after which she put it bluntly to American leaders: either we get the weapons and equipment you promised to us immediately or we shall convert Egypt in a big black slightly smoking parking lot. Americans retreated-and sent the weapons.
Unfortunately, after her, in my opinion, Israel was not lucky with leaders. Rabin, Peretz, Netanyahu, Sharon, Barac, again Netanyahu... Nothing interesting, just politicians fighting for power and caring very little about their country and their people.
Saul was anointed by Samuel as the first king of Israel.
David was anointed as king by Samuel.
Samuel.
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At God's instruction, Samuel the prophet anointed Saul as Israel's first king. Later, and also at God's instruction, Samuel anointed David as Israel's second king.See also the Related Links.Link: More about SamuelLink: More about SaulLink: More about David
The last Judge who anointed two Kings was the prophet Samuel. He anointed Saul as the first king of Israel and later anointed David as the second king.
King Saul Anointed by prophet Samuel
King Saul Anointed by prophet Samuel
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I think it was twice.
The prophet Samuel anointed David as king of Israel.
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