I hope to write something when I can get away from grading papers. In the meantime have a look at these articles and posts:

The Contentious Centrist, “Ahmadinejad Congratulates Israel on Her 60^th Birthday.”

CK at Jewlicious, “Israel at 60 Celebrations in Jerusalem.”

Shlomo Avineri in Haartez, “The real Nakhba.”

Oliver Kamm, “Israel’s anniversary.”

Efraim Karsh in Commentary, “1948, Israel and the Palestinians—the True Story.”

Eamond Mcdonagh in the Buenos Aires Herald, “A Postcolonial State” (h/t Norm and A.L.)

Zalman Shoval in The Washington Times, “Israel Celebrates 60 Years.”

S.O. Muffin at Harry’s Place, “The Family Secret.” (h/t to A.L. again)