UNGA Res. 513 (VI): UNRWA to Carry Refugee Relief and Reintegration for 3 Years

The measure calls on the governments and authorities concerned to enter into talks either with the UNCCP or directly, with a view to permanently settling all questions outstanding between them.

A Memorandum, addressed by the Executive Committee of the General Palestinian Refugee Congress in Lebanon, affirms the refugees' "unflinching hope in their return to their homes, farms and...

Following a complaint by Israel, the UN Security Council finds in Resolution 95 that the Egyptian practice of interfering with the passage through the Suez Canal of goods destined for Israel "is an...

The new constitution annuls both the Jordanian Constitution of 1946 (in force in the East Bank ) and the Palestine Order in Council of 1922 (the "Palestine Constitution" in force in the West Bank ).

The UN General Assembly asked its Palestine Conciliation Commission to continue efforts after it failed to meet its mandate.

According to the Nationality Law of 1952 passed by the Knesset, Israeli nationality (or more precisely, Israeli citizenship) is acquired by return, or residence in Israel, or birth, or naturalization.

Palestinian and Jewish activists (lawyers, intellectuals, political figures) launch an unprecedented campaign against the Nationality Law during the weeks following its adoption by the Knesset.

The Egyptian monarchy of King Faruq is overthrown by the Free Officers’ Movement, a group of Egyptian army officers headed by Muhammad Naguib and Gamal Abdel Nasser.

The law constitutes the first Israeli regular instrument (i.e.

Enacted by the Knesset, the law recognizes the Zionist Organization as the "authorized agency" to continue to operate in Israel for the settlement of the country and for the absorption of immigrants.