Einstein. He rejected it because, although he supported the State of Israel, he did not believe that he had any propensity to help manage politics. He said that people were far more confusing that physics.
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November, 1952, Albert Einstein was offered presidency of Israel but declines.
Albert Einstein. He declined the request because of his advanced age and his belief that he had no capacity for politics. He did, however, support the State of Israel.
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Einstein. He rejected it because, although he supported the State of Israel, he did not believe that he had any propensity to help manage politics. He said that people were far more confusing that physics.
Einstein. He rejected it because, although he supported the State of Israel, he did not believe that he had any propensity to help manage politics. He said that people were far more confusing that physics.
After the death of Israel's first president, Chaim Weizmann, in November 1952, Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion offered Einstein the position of President of Israel. However, Einstein declined, and wrote in his response that he was "deeply moved", and "at once saddened and ashamed" that he could not accept it.
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After the death of Israel's first president, Chaim Weizmann, in November 1952, Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion offered Einstein the position of President of Israel. However, Einstein declined, and wrote in his response that he was "deeply moved", and "at once saddened and ashamed" that he could not accept it.