The new Nationality Law considers as a Jordan national "any person who, not being Jewish, possessed Palestinian nationality before 15 May 1948 and ordinarily resides in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the publication date of this law." It thus grants citizenship to both indigenous West Bankers and displaced Palestinians.
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Which event in the history of Palestine is dated 16 February 1954?
The dated PalQuest record is “Jordanian Nationality Law.” The new Nationality Law considers as a Jordan national "any person who, not being Jewish, possessed Palestinian nationality before 15 May 1948 and ordinarily resides in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the publication date of this law." It thus grants citizenship to both indigenous West Bankers and displaced Palestinians.
“Jordanian Nationality Law” is dated 16 February 1954.
The source dates “Jordanian Nationality Law” to 16 February 1954. The new Nationality Law considers as a Jordan national "any person who, not being Jewish, possessed Palestinian nationality before 15 May 1948 and ordinarily resides in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the publication date of this law." It thus grants citizenship to both indigenous West Bankers and displaced Palestinians.