FACT CHECK · ZIONISM
Claim: Einstein was against the State of Israel
MISLEADINGTHE ANSWER
He helped found the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, left it his papers, and was offered Israel's presidency in 1952. True part: in 1948 he signed a letter attacking Begin's party.
SOURCE
Hebrew University, Albert Einstein Archives; NYT, 18 Nov 1952; NYT letter, 4 Dec 1948
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