Land Acquisition (Validation of Acts and Compensation) Law

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.

An Israeli force of over 150 men begins an attack on the village of Falamia, near Tulkarm.

Having reached the age of 18, Hussein bin Talal accedes to the Hashemite throne and assumes his constitutional powers.

As Egypt and UNRWA agree to the aim of improving Palestinian refugee living conditions and making refugees self-supporting, "without prejudice to refugee interests in repatriation and compensation,"...

The law specifies the following aims for the education system: “to base education on the values of Jewish culture and the achievements of science, on love of the homeland and loyalty to the state...

An Israeli unit led by Ariel Sharon attacks al-Bureij refugee camp in Gaza and kills at least 50 Palestinians.

Israel begins construction on a project to divert water from the Jordan River and carry it in a pipeline from the north to the center and south of Israel.