David Ben-Gurion, Israel’s founding father and the architect of Israel’s reconciliation with Germany, was a pragmatist through and through. He knew that forging a partnership with Germany, which included reparations that would help boost Israel’s capabilities, could go a long way toward securing Israel’s survival.
以色列国父、以色列与德国和解的缔造者大卫·本-古里安（David Ben-Gurion）是一个彻头彻尾的务实主义者。他明白，建设对德关系——包括有助于提升以色列能力的赔款——极大地有利于确保以色列的生存。