November 29 marks one of the decisive moments in the establishment of the State of Israel – the moment when we received worldwide recognition of our right to live in our land – the Land of Israel. But we must remember that our country was not built by the grace of the nations, but rather by the persistent Zionist enterprise, which chose to create and work the land and society for years beforehand, and was a pillar in the declaration of independence and the establishment of the State of Israel.