Shortly after the formation of the new State of Israel, former President Harry S. Truman, delivers a speech, honoring the memory of former first President of Israel (February 16, 1949 to his death), Chaim Weizmann who passed away November 9, 1952. Ralph Bunch is present as well as other dignitaries. Truman reminds all that Israel as a nation is a great concern to many of us as a friendly allied democracy having mutual interests.