ON THIS DAY: Israel’s flag hoisted up at UN for first time

On this day (12/05/) in 1949, Israel’s flag was hoisted at the United Nations, the day after the Jewish State was accepted.

#ThisDayInHistory: Israel’s flag is hoisted to its place for the 1st time among the flags of the @UN Member States pic.twitter.com/LekIwPgl9T

— Israel Mission to UN (@IsraelinUN) May 12, 2015

Holding the flag is @IsraelMFA‘s Moshe Sharett, together with @IsraelinUN‘s Amb. Abba Eban & other members of the delegation.

— Israel Mission to UN (@IsraelinUN) May 12, 2015