Israel Enacts the Registration of Inhabitants...

First Arab-Israeli Armistice Talks Commence Under UN Supervision in Rhodes

12 January 1949

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

France Recognizes Israel on a de facto Basis

24 January 1949

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...

Great Britain Recognizes Israel on a de facto Basis

30 January 1949

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.

The US Recognizes Transjordan on a de jure Basis

31 January 1949

The US recognition of Transjordan occurs quasi simulataneously with British de facto recognition of Israel, as a kind of qui proquo in US-British relations.

The US Recognizes the Government of Israel on a de jure Basis

31 January 1949

Having recognized Israel’s government on a de facto basis on 15 May 1948 and having observed the holding of the first general elections in Israel on 25 January 1949, the White House states that it...

👉 Israel Enacts the Registration of Inhabitants Ordinance Current

1 February 1949

The ordinance requires all inhabitants to register in a registration office and receive a certificate of identity.

Jordan's Early Measure to "Jordanize" Arab Palestinians

14 February 1949

King Abdullah adopts a law permitting any Arab Palestinian holder of the Palestinian nationality to obtain a Jordanian passport in accordance with Transjordan's Passports Law of 1942.

Egypt-Israel Armistice Agreement

24 February 1949

The Egypt-Israel Armistice Agreement is signed in Rhodes.

SC Res. 69: Recommending Admission of Israel to UN Membership

4 March 1949

Security Council Resolution 69 recommends that the General Assembly admit Israel to membership in the UN.

General Refugee Congress Meets in Ramallah

17 March 1949

The conference is attended by 800 delegates, representing refugees present in Jenin, Nablus, Tulkarm, Jerusalem, Hebron, and Ramallah subdistricts.

Lebanon-Israel Armistice Agreement

23 March 1949

The Lebanon-Israel Armistice Agreement is signed at Ra's al-Naqura.

Israel Enacts the Registration of Inhabitants Ordinance

Related Events

Which event in the history of Palestine is dated 1 February 1949?

“Israel Enacts the Registration of Inhabitants Ordinance” is dated 1 February 1949.