In the middle of March, 1948, David Malter finally gets out of the hospital.
Even though Danny and Reuven are still forbidden to speak, they start communicating with gestures and eye-language from across crowded rooms.
The situation in Palestine continues grimly with much violence and loss of life.
In May, the state of Israel becomes recognized as an independent nation, and soon, although the fighting in Israel continues, the fire is gone from the anti-Zionist campaigns.