Emergency Regulations Regarding Absentee Property

In his capacity as defense minister, David Ben-Gurion creates officially the Military Government to replace the ad hoc administrations that the army had established in areas that continued to be...

As part of Operation Yoav, Israeli forces occupy the village of al-Dawayima, kill hundreds of residents, and expel the rest.

Security Council Resolution 61 calls for the withdrawal of forces to positions occupied prior to 14 October, the establishment of permanent truce lines, and neutral or demilitarized zones.

Security Council Resolution 62 calls for the establishment of an armistice in all sectors of Palestine as a "transition from the present truce to permanent peace in Palestine.".

The measure creates a Special Fund to alleviate the critical situation of the Palestine refugees, "requests the Secretary General to take all necessary steps to extend aid to Palestine refugees and to...

Resolution 194 creates a United Nations Conciliation Commission for Palestine (UNCCP) consisting of three members (France, Turkey, and the US will be eventually selected) to take over the tasks of...

At the close of the UN Security Council discussions concerning Israel's application for admission to membership at the UN (presented on 28 November), Israel's request fails to obtain the required...

UN-led armistice negotiations began in Rhodes between Israel and neighboring Arab states following the 1948 war.

French recognition takes place after an exchange of letters between Jean Chauvel, secretary general of the French foreign ministry, and Maurice Fischer, Israel's representative in Paris (known as...

The British, under Clement Attlee Labour governement, finally recognize Israel’s government on a de facto basis five days after the first elections in Israel.