National Institutions House, Government building and heritage site in Jerusalem, Israel
The National Institutions House is a government building with two stories located on King George Street in Jerusalem, divided into three sections for different administrative organizations. The structure houses the Jewish Agency, the World Zionist Organization, and the Jewish National Fund.
Construction began in 1928, with the ground floor completed in 1930 and the second floor finished in 1936. The building was erected as an administrative center for major Jewish organizations during the British Mandate period.
Inside there is a memorial shaped like a Star of David that displays the names of Jewish individuals who experienced antisemitic persecution around the world.
The building is located at an elevation of about 805 meters in a central area of Jerusalem with easy access to nearby streets and squares. Its location makes it convenient for visitors to explore other nearby sites.
Members of the People's Assembly declared Israel's independence from the building's balcony because they could not reach Tel Aviv. This historic moment connects this location permanently with the founding of the modern state.
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