Formation of the Covenant Society in Istanbul

Foundation of the Zionist Paramilitary Group Hashomer

12 April 1909

The founders of the Bar Giora Group that was created in 1907 as an underground organization meet in Kfar Tavor colony (previously Mas-ha) in Tiberias subdistrict and decide to publicly establish,...

Enactment of the Ottoman Associations Law

16 August 1909

The enactment of the Associations Law constitutes a response to political developments that had threatened Ottoman unity as envisioned by the Committee of Union and Progress (CUP) and the latter’s...

Provisional Law Concerning the Right of Certain Corporate Bodies to Own Immovable Property, 22 Rabi' al-awwal 1331

1 March 1913

The right to own property is extended to juridical persons, corporate bodies such as companies, societies, and charitable institutions.

Provisional Law of Disposal of Immovable Property, 5 Jumada al-ula 1331

12 April 1913

The remaining restrictions for an owner of miri land (private usufruct State land) to freely dispose of property are lifted.

A Zionist–Arab Incident in Zarnuqa

23 July 1913

Guards from Rehovot affiliated with the Zionist paramilitary group Hashomer clash with Arab laborers from Zarnuqa over an accusation of theft of grapes from a Jewish-cultivated vineyard.

👉 Formation of the Covenant Society in Istanbul Current

28 October 1913

With the extinction of the Qahtani Society, some of its military members, including Ali al-Nashashibi (a military doctor from Jerusalem ), found the secret Covenant Society in Istanbul; it does not...

Elections Held for Fifth Ottoman Parliament; Six Representatives from Regions in Palestine

14 May 1914

The Fifth Ottoman Parliament is elected.

The Ottomans Abrogate the Capitulations

9 September 1914

The Ottoman government sends a note to all powers informing them of its decision to abrogate unilaterally the Capitulations as of 1 October.

Start of the Arab Revolt Against the Ottomans

10 June 1916

On the strength of the assurances he received from McMahon, Sharif Hussein of Mecca states Arab independence from Ottoman rule and starts the Arab revolt from Mecca.

The British Prepare for the Occupation of Palestine

9 January 1917

After retaking Rafah, British forces reached the border with Ottoman Palestine and prepared to advance into the territory.

Balfour Declaration Is Made

2 November 1917

British Foreign Secretary Lord Arthur James Balfour sends a letter (known as the Balfour Declaration ) to Baron Lionel Walter de Rothschild pledging British support for the establishment of a Jewish...

Formation of the Covenant Society in Istanbul

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Which event in the history of Palestine is dated 28 October 1913?

“Formation of the Covenant Society in Istanbul” is dated 28 October 1913.