Lecture
Yanky Fachler
Thursday 21.05.2026
Yanky Fachler
Ho Chi Minh Offered Ben Gurion to Host Government-In-Exile
Thursday 21.05.2026
How to watch
This lecture starts on 21 May at 5:00pm (UK).
Summary
Ho Chi Minh (1890–1969) and David Ben-Gurion (1886–1973) were both leaders of national liberation movements but in very different parts of the world. In this talk, Yanky describes how a chance meeting between the two in Paris led to an extraordinary offer by the Vietnamese leader to the Jewish leader to host an Israeli government in exile.
Yanky Fachler
Broadcaster, writer, ghostwriter and blogger Yanky Fachler was born in the UK, lived for many years in Israel, and currently lives in Ireland. Since 7 October 2023, he has posted over 2,800 pieces as part of “Yanky’s Morale Boosting Doodles” (email yankyfachler@gmail.com to subscribe.) During COVID, Yanky delivered 250 Zoom talks, and he is now a regular speaker on Lockdown University. His books include Igniting the Chutzpah spark embedded in your DNA; Fire in the Belly; 6 Officers, 2 Lions and 750 Mules; God’s Little Errand Boys; and Jewish Letchworth: A Microcosm of the Jewish Communal Experience.