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Beginnings in Politics – Shimon Peres’s political journey began in 1941 when he joined the Haganah, the Jewish paramilitary organization. Shortly after, he became the secretary of a youth left-wing organization, where he started to build his network within the Labor Party of Israel. His early political activities laid the groundwork for what would become a distinguished career in public service, contributing to the foundation and development of the Israeli state.

Beginnings in Politics – Shimon Peres’s political journey began in 1941 when he joined the Haganah, the Jewish paramilitary organization. Shortly after, he became the secretary of a youth left-wing organization, where he started to build his network within the Labor Party of Israel. His early political activities laid the groundwork for what would become a distinguished career in public service, contributing to the foundation and development of the Israeli state.