The New York Times. “Zionists Proclaim New State of Israel: Truman Recognizes it and Hopes for Peace; Egypt Orders Invasion, other Armies Near”

Below the bold headline: “The Jewish State, the world’s newest sovereignty, to be known as the State of Israel, came into being in Palestine at midnight upon termination of the British Mandate…Even as [David Ben-Gurion] made his historic declaration, which was received with rejoicing, reports from outside indicated that this tiny state was being launched into stormy waters. Foreign Arab armies were said to be massing, ready for invasion”