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* [[Prime Minister of Israel]] – [[David Ben-Gurion]] ([[Mapai]]), from May 14 |
* [[Prime Minister of Israel]] – [[David Ben-Gurion]] ([[Mapai]]), from May 14 |
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* President (or Chairman) of the [[Provisional State Council|Provisional State Council of Israel]] – [[Chaim Weizmann]], from May 17 |
* President (or Chairman) of the [[Provisional State Council|Provisional State Council of Israel]] – [[Chaim Weizmann]], from May 17 |
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* [[Supreme Court of Israel|President of the Supreme Court]] – [[Moshe Smoira]] |
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[[Image:Declaration of State of Israel 1948 2.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[David Ben-Gurion]] publicly pronouncing the [[Israeli Declaration of Independence]], May 14, 1948]] |
[[Image:Declaration of State of Israel 1948 2.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[David Ben-Gurion]] publicly pronouncing the [[Israeli Declaration of Independence]], May 14, 1948]] |
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The State of Israel was declared after the end of the [[1947-1948 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine|civil war was raging for |
The State of Israel was declared after the end of the [[1947-1948 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine|civil war, which was raging for six months in Palestine]] after the [[United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine|vote]] by the United Nation to partition Palestine between Palestinian Jews and Arabs. |
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'''Declaration of independence and international recognition''': |
'''Declaration of independence and international recognition''': |
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* May 14 – The [[Israeli Declaration of Independence]] is made in [[Tel Aviv]], a few hours before the [[Mandatory Palestine|British Mandate]] is due to expire. At midnight the [[Mandatory Palestine|British Mandate of Palestine]] is officially terminated and the [[Israel|State of Israel]] comes into being. |
* May 14 – The [[Israeli Declaration of Independence]] is made in [[Tel Aviv]], a few hours before the [[Mandatory Palestine|British Mandate]] is due to expire. At midnight the [[Mandatory Palestine|British Mandate of Palestine]] is officially terminated and the [[Israel|State of Israel]] comes into being. |
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* May 15 – The [[Israel – United States relations#Recognition of the state of Israel|United States grants ''de facto'' recognition]] to the State of Israel, eleven minutes after it comes into existence,<ref> |
* May 15 – The [[Israel – United States relations#Recognition of the state of Israel|United States grants ''de facto'' recognition]] to the State of Israel, eleven minutes after it comes into existence,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.trumanlibrary.org/israel/palestin.htm|title=The United States and the Recognition of Israel: A Chronology|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121031045628/http://www.trumanlibrary.org/israel/palestin.htm |archivedate=October 31, 2012 |publisher=Harry S. Truman Library & Museum|accessdate=December 9, 2023}}</ref> becoming the first country to recognize the Jewish state.<ref>{{cite news|last=Holbrooke|first=Richard|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/06/AR2008050602447.html|title=Washington's Battle Over Israel's Birth|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=May 7, 2008|page=A21|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080906135641/https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/06/AR2008050602447.html|archivedate=September 6, 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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* May 17 – The [[Soviet Union and the Arab–Israeli conflict#Establishment of the State of Israel|Soviet Union grants ''de jure'' recognition]] to the State of Israel, becoming the first country to do so.<ref>[https://www.jstor.org/pss/2193961 Recognition of Israel] ''JSTOR'' – ''The American Journal of International Law'', Vol. 4, No. 3, July 1948.</ref> |
* May 17 – The [[Soviet Union and the Arab–Israeli conflict#Establishment of the State of Israel|Soviet Union grants ''de jure'' recognition]] to the State of Israel, becoming the first country to do so.<ref>[https://www.jstor.org/pss/2193961 Recognition of Israel] ''JSTOR'' – ''The American Journal of International Law'', Vol. 4, No. 3, July 1948.</ref> |
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* May 17 – [[Chaim Weizmann]] becomes President (or Chairman) of the [[Provisional State Council]] and Israel's de facto |
* May 17 – [[Chaim Weizmann]] becomes President (or Chairman) of the [[Provisional State Council]] and Israel's de facto head of state. |
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* May 18 – [[Israel–Poland relations|Poland]] and [[Czech Republic – Israel relations|Czechoslovakia]] grant recognition to the State of Israel.<ref name="AJYB1950">[http://www.ajcarchives.org/AJC_DATA/Files/1950_14_Israel.pdf American Jewish Year Book, 1950] ''Page 394 (Recognition of Israel)''</ref> |
* May 18 – [[Israel–Poland relations|Poland]] and [[Czech Republic – Israel relations|Czechoslovakia]] grant recognition to the State of Israel.<ref name="AJYB1950">[http://www.ajcarchives.org/AJC_DATA/Files/1950_14_Israel.pdf American Jewish Year Book, 1950] ''Page 394 (Recognition of Israel)''</ref> |
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* May 19 – [[Guatemala]] and [[Israel–Uruguay relations|Uruguay]] grant recognition to the State of Israel.<ref name="AJYB1950"/> |
* May 19 – [[Guatemala]] and [[Israel–Uruguay relations|Uruguay]] grant recognition to the State of Israel.<ref name="AJYB1950"/> |
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* May 20 – The [[Syrian Army]] is blocked at kibbutz [[Degania Alef]] in the north, where local Jewish militia reinforced by elements of the [[Carmeli Brigade]] halted Syrian armored forces. |
* May 20 – The [[Syrian Army]] is blocked at kibbutz [[Degania Alef]] in the north, where local Jewish militia reinforced by elements of the [[Carmeli Brigade]] halted Syrian armored forces. |
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* May 20 – [[Operation Balak]] begins with the objective of transferring arms from [[Czechoslovakia]] to Israel. |
* May 20 – [[Operation Balak]] begins with the objective of transferring arms from [[Czechoslovakia]] to Israel. |
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* May 26 – The [[Provisional government of Israel]] decides on the establishment of the [[Israel Defense Forces]] |
* May 26 – The [[Provisional government of Israel]] decides on the establishment of the [[Israel Defense Forces]] and [[David Ben-Gurion]] signs the order for its establishment. |
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* May 29 – The [[Egyptian Army]] is blocked in the [[Ad Halom]] bridge. |
* May 29 – The [[Egyptian Army]] is blocked in the [[Ad Halom]] bridge. |
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* June 1 – The [[Irgun]] and the [[Provisional government of Israel]] sign an agreement for the dissolution of the Irgun and |
* June 1 – The [[Irgun]] and the [[Provisional government of Israel]] sign an agreement for the dissolution of the Irgun and integration of its fighters into the [[Israel Defense Forces]]. |
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* June 2 – The [[Israel Defense Forces |
* June 2 – The [[Israel Defense Forces]]'s [[Operation Pleshet]] starts. |
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* June 7 – Kibbutz [[Nitzanim]] surrenders to the [[Egyptian Army]] in the [[Battle of Nitzanim]]. |
* June 7 – Kibbutz [[Nitzanim]] surrenders to the [[Egyptian Army]] in the [[Battle of Nitzanim]]. |
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* June 10 – The [[Syrian Army]] destroys the Jewish settlement [[Mishmar HaYarden (moshava)|Mishmar HaYarden]] in the [[Upper Galilee]]. |
* June 10 – The [[Syrian Army]] destroys the Jewish settlement [[Mishmar HaYarden (moshava)|Mishmar HaYarden]] in the [[Upper Galilee]]. |
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* June 11 – The [[Irgun]]'s cargo ship [[Altalena]] which carries weapons, medical equipment and 930 Jewish immigrants, sets sail from France towards Israel. |
* June 11 – The [[Irgun]]'s cargo ship [[Altalena]] which carries weapons, medical equipment and 930 Jewish immigrants, sets sail from France towards Israel. |
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* June 20 – [[Altalena]] reaches the coast of Israel. The [[Provisional government of Israel]] demands that all the weapons on board be handed over to it unconditionally, in accordance with the agreement regarding the integration of the [[Irgun]] into the [[Israel Defense Forces |
* June 20 – [[Altalena]] reaches the coast of Israel. The [[Provisional government of Israel]] demands that all the weapons on board be handed over to it unconditionally, in accordance with the agreement regarding the integration of the [[Irgun]] into the [[Israel Defense Forces]]. The Irgun refuses to comply. |
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* June 22 – A violent confrontation between the [[Israel Defense Forces |
* June 22 – A violent confrontation between the [[Israel Defense Forces]] and members of the [[Irgun]] occurs over the [[Altalena]] and [[David Ben-Gurion]] eventually orders the Israel Defense Forces to shell the Altalena, and it burns off the shore of [[Tel Aviv]]. Sixteen Irgun fighters and three Israel Defense Forces soldiers die in the fighting. |
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* July 9 – The beginning of the [[Israel Defense Forces |
* July 9 – The beginning of the [[Israel Defense Forces]]'s [[Operation Dekel]], which lasts until the July 18. |
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* July 10 – [[Operation Danny]]: [[Israel Defense Forces |
* July 10 – [[Operation Danny]]: [[Israel Defense Forces]] Soldiers capture the strategically important airport at [[Ben Gurion International Airport|Lydda]]. (Territory later annexed by Israel) |
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* September 17 – The [[Lehi (group)|Lehi]] assassinates the Swedish diplomat [[Folke Bernadotte]], who was appointed by the [[UN]] to mediate between the Arab nations and Israel. |
* September 17 – The [[Lehi (group)|Lehi]] assassinates the Swedish diplomat [[Folke Bernadotte]], who was appointed by the [[UN]] to mediate between the Arab nations and Israel. |
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* September 22 – The [[Provisional State Council]] of Israel passes the Area of Jurisdiction and Powers Ordnance, 5708-1948, annexing all territory that Israel had captured since the war began, and declaring that from then on, any part of Palestine captured and secured by the |
* September 22 – The [[Provisional State Council]] of Israel passes the Area of Jurisdiction and Powers Ordnance, 5708-1948, annexing all territory that Israel had captured since the war began, and declaring that from then on, any part of Palestine captured and secured by the Israel Defense Forces would automatically be annexed to Israel.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.israellawresourcecenter.org/israellaws/fulltext/areajurisdictionpowersord.htm |title=Area of Jurisdiction and Powers Ordinance |access-date=December 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170624062229/http://www.israellawresourcecenter.org/israellaws/fulltext/areajurisdictionpowersord.htm |archive-date=June 24, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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* September 24–27 – [[1948 Arab–Israeli War]]: Transport of [[Supermarine Spitfire]]s acquired by Israel through [[Czechoslovakia]]. |
* September 24–27 – [[1948 Arab–Israeli War]]: Transport of [[Supermarine Spitfire]]s acquired by Israel through [[Czechoslovakia]]. |
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* October 15 – The beginning of the [[Israel Defense Forces |
* October 15 – The beginning of the [[Israel Defense Forces]]'s [[Operation Yoav]], aimed at conquering the whole [[Negev desert]]. |
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* October 21 – [[Battle of Beersheba (1948)|Battle of Beersheba]]: The [[Israel Defense Forces |
* October 21 – [[Battle of Beersheba (1948)|Battle of Beersheba]]: The [[Israel Defense Forces]]'s [[Negev Brigade]] occupies [[Beersheba]]. |
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* October 29 – The beginning of the [[Israel Defense Forces |
* October 29 – The beginning of the [[Israel Defense Forces]]'s [[Operation Hiram]], aimed at conquering the [[Upper Galilee]]. |
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* November 11 – Population Census is held in Israel, six months after its creation, to establish the [[population registry]].<ref name="isr1">{{cite web|url=http://www.cbs.gov.il/mifkad/census2008_e.pdf|title=The 2008 Israel Integrated Census of Population and Housing: Basic conception and procedure|last=Kamen|first= Charles S.|date=February 2005|publisher=Israel Central Bureau of Statistics|accessdate=October 12, 2008 |
* November 11 – Population Census is held in Israel, six months after its creation, to establish the [[population registry]].<ref name="isr1">{{cite web|url=http://www.cbs.gov.il/mifkad/census2008_e.pdf|title=The 2008 Israel Integrated Census of Population and Housing: Basic conception and procedure|last=Kamen|first= Charles S.|date=February 2005|publisher=Israel Central Bureau of Statistics|accessdate=October 12, 2008 |page=1| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20081028203850/http://www.cbs.gov.il/mifkad/census2008_e.pdf| archivedate= October 28, 2008 | url-status= dead}}</ref> |
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* December 27 – The [[Israel Defense Forces |
* December 27 – The [[Israel Defense Forces]] starts [[Operation Horev]], a wide scale attack against the Egyptian army in the Western Negev. |
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File:LyddaAirportCapture.png|The strategically important [[Ben Gurion International Airport|airport at Lydda]] following its capture by the |
File:LyddaAirportCapture.png|The strategically important [[Ben Gurion International Airport|airport at Lydda]] following its capture by the Israel Defense Forces in July 1948 |
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File:Afulahagana.jpg|[[Haganah]] soldiers near [[Afula]] during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War |
File:Afulahagana.jpg|[[Haganah]] soldiers near [[Afula]] during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War |
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File:Altalena off Tel-Aviv beach.jpg|[[Altalena]] on fire after being shelled near Tel Aviv |
File:Altalena off Tel-Aviv beach.jpg|[[Altalena]] on fire after being shelled near Tel Aviv |
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'''Other events:''' |
'''Other events:''' |
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* July 22 – The [[Supreme Court of Israel]] is formed, with the first five judges of the court appointed after being recommended by the Minister of Justice and the interim government and appointed in a vote by the Provisional State Council.<ref>http://jpress.org.il/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Skin=TAUHe&BaseHref=DAV/1948/09/15&EntityId=Ar00104&ViewMode=HTML</ref><ref>http://jpress.org.il/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Skin=TAUHe&BaseHref=DAV/1948/07/23&EntityId=Ar00205&ViewMode=HTML</ref> |
* July 22 – The [[Supreme Court of Israel]] is formed, with the first five judges of the court appointed after being recommended by the Minister of Justice and the interim government and appointed in a vote by the Provisional State Council.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jpress.org.il/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Skin=TAUHe&BaseHref=DAV/1948/09/15&EntityId=Ar00104&ViewMode=HTML|title=דבר | 15 September 1948 | Newspapers | the National Library of Israel}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jpress.org.il/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Skin=TAUHe&BaseHref=DAV/1948/07/23&EntityId=Ar00205&ViewMode=HTML|title=דבר | 23 July 1948 | Newspapers | the National Library of Israel}}</ref> |
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* August 17 – The [[Israeli |
* August 17 – The [[Israeli pound]] replaces the [[Palestine pound]] and becomes the official currency of Israel when the [[Provisional State Council]] passes a law recognizing the new lira banknotes printed by the [[Bank Leumi|Anglo-Palestine Bank]], which began arriving in Israel in July 1948, as legal tender.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.haaretz.co.il/news/education/1.1217060|title = הכרזת העצמאות הכספית של ישראל| newspaper=הארץ }}</ref> |
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* September 14 – The Supreme Court of Israel is officially inaugurated in a ceremony in Jerusalem. |
* September 14 – The Supreme Court of Israel is officially inaugurated in a ceremony in Jerusalem. |
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* October 28 – The [[Flag of Israel|Israeli flag]] becomes the official flag of the State of Israel. |
* October 28 – The [[Flag of Israel|Israeli flag]] becomes the official flag of the State of Israel. |
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* August 19 – [[Avihu Medina]], Israeli composer and singer-songwriter. |
* August 19 – [[Avihu Medina]], Israeli composer and singer-songwriter. |
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* August 24 – [[Dov Lupi]], Israeli-American gymnast. |
* August 24 – [[Dov Lupi]], Israeli-American gymnast. |
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* September 7 – [[Dan Halutz]], the 18th [[Ramatkal|Chief of Staff]] of the |
* September 7 – [[Dan Halutz]], the 18th [[Ramatkal|Chief of Staff]] of the Israel Defense Forces. |
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* September 8 – [[Naomi Tsur]], Israeli politician and environmentalist. |
* September 8 – [[Naomi Tsur]], Israeli politician and environmentalist. |
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* September 26 – [[Ehud Yatom]], Israeli politician and [[Shin Bet]] agent. |
* September 26 – [[Ehud Yatom]], Israeli politician and [[Shin Bet]] agent. |
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Events in the year 1948 in Israel.
Incumbents
- Prime Minister of Israel – David Ben-Gurion (Mapai), from May 14
- President (or Chairman) of the Provisional State Council of Israel – Chaim Weizmann, from May 17
- President of the Supreme Court – Moshe Smoira
Events
The State of Israel was declared after the end of the civil war, which was raging for six months in Palestine after the vote by the United Nation to partition Palestine between Palestinian Jews and Arabs.
Declaration of independence and international recognition:
- May 14 – The Israeli Declaration of Independence is made in Tel Aviv, a few hours before the British Mandate is due to expire. At midnight the British Mandate of Palestine is officially terminated and the State of Israel comes into being.
- May 15 – The United States grants de facto recognition to the State of Israel, eleven minutes after it comes into existence,[1] becoming the first country to recognize the Jewish state.[2]
- May 17 – The Soviet Union grants de jure recognition to the State of Israel, becoming the first country to do so.[3]
- May 17 – Chaim Weizmann becomes President (or Chairman) of the Provisional State Council and Israel's de facto head of state.
- May 18 – Poland and Czechoslovakia grant recognition to the State of Israel.[4]
- May 19 – Guatemala and Uruguay grant recognition to the State of Israel.[4]
- May 24 – South Africa grants recognition to the State of Israel.[4]
1948 Arab–Israeli War:
- May 15 – Four of the seven countries of the Arab League at that time, namely Egypt, Iraq, Jordan and Syria, backed by Arab volunteers invade[5] the territory of the former British Mandate of Palestine and clash with Jewish forces. The resulting 1948 Arab–Israeli War lasts for 13 months.
- May 14–18 – 1947–1948 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine: Operation Kilshon – Capture by Jewish forces of buildings abandoned by British troops to strengthen the Jewish military position in Jerusalem.
- May 18 – An Egyptian air raid on the Tel Aviv Central Bus Station kills 42 people and injures 100.[6]
- May 20 – The Syrian Army is blocked at kibbutz Degania Alef in the north, where local Jewish militia reinforced by elements of the Carmeli Brigade halted Syrian armored forces.
- May 20 – Operation Balak begins with the objective of transferring arms from Czechoslovakia to Israel.
- May 26 – The Provisional government of Israel decides on the establishment of the Israel Defense Forces and David Ben-Gurion signs the order for its establishment.
- May 29 – The Egyptian Army is blocked in the Ad Halom bridge.
- June 1 – The Irgun and the Provisional government of Israel sign an agreement for the dissolution of the Irgun and integration of its fighters into the Israel Defense Forces.
- June 2 – The Israel Defense Forces's Operation Pleshet starts.
- June 7 – Kibbutz Nitzanim surrenders to the Egyptian Army in the Battle of Nitzanim.
- June 10 – The Syrian Army destroys the Jewish settlement Mishmar HaYarden in the Upper Galilee.
- June 11 – The Irgun's cargo ship Altalena which carries weapons, medical equipment and 930 Jewish immigrants, sets sail from France towards Israel.
- June 20 – Altalena reaches the coast of Israel. The Provisional government of Israel demands that all the weapons on board be handed over to it unconditionally, in accordance with the agreement regarding the integration of the Irgun into the Israel Defense Forces. The Irgun refuses to comply.
- June 22 – A violent confrontation between the Israel Defense Forces and members of the Irgun occurs over the Altalena and David Ben-Gurion eventually orders the Israel Defense Forces to shell the Altalena, and it burns off the shore of Tel Aviv. Sixteen Irgun fighters and three Israel Defense Forces soldiers die in the fighting.
- July 9 – The beginning of the Israel Defense Forces's Operation Dekel, which lasts until the July 18.
- July 10 – Operation Danny: Israel Defense Forces Soldiers capture the strategically important airport at Lydda. (Territory later annexed by Israel)
- September 17 – The Lehi assassinates the Swedish diplomat Folke Bernadotte, who was appointed by the UN to mediate between the Arab nations and Israel.
- September 22 – The Provisional State Council of Israel passes the Area of Jurisdiction and Powers Ordnance, 5708-1948, annexing all territory that Israel had captured since the war began, and declaring that from then on, any part of Palestine captured and secured by the Israel Defense Forces would automatically be annexed to Israel.[7]
- September 24–27 – 1948 Arab–Israeli War: Transport of Supermarine Spitfires acquired by Israel through Czechoslovakia.
- October 15 – The beginning of the Israel Defense Forces's Operation Yoav, aimed at conquering the whole Negev desert.
- October 21 – Battle of Beersheba: The Israel Defense Forces's Negev Brigade occupies Beersheba.
- October 29 – The beginning of the Israel Defense Forces's Operation Hiram, aimed at conquering the Upper Galilee.
- November 11 – Population Census is held in Israel, six months after its creation, to establish the population registry.[8]
- December 27 – The Israel Defense Forces starts Operation Horev, a wide scale attack against the Egyptian army in the Western Negev.
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The strategically important airport at Lydda following its capture by the Israel Defense Forces in July 1948
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Altalena on fire after being shelled near Tel Aviv
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Israeli forces capture Beersheba during the Battle of Beersheba, October 21, 1948
Other events:
- July 22 – The Supreme Court of Israel is formed, with the first five judges of the court appointed after being recommended by the Minister of Justice and the interim government and appointed in a vote by the Provisional State Council.[9][10]
- August 17 – The Israeli pound replaces the Palestine pound and becomes the official currency of Israel when the Provisional State Council passes a law recognizing the new lira banknotes printed by the Anglo-Palestine Bank, which began arriving in Israel in July 1948, as legal tender.[11]
- September 14 – The Supreme Court of Israel is officially inaugurated in a ceremony in Jerusalem.
- October 28 – The Israeli flag becomes the official flag of the State of Israel.
- November 8 – The first population census in Israel is held, and the government began issuing identity cards to residents.
- November 15 – Israel's fledgling national airline is incorporated as El Al.[12]
Notable births
- May 15 – Dror Zeigerman, Israeli politician and diplomat.
- May 15 – Yaakov Amidror, Israeli general and National Security Adviser.
- June 1 – Eti Livni, Israeli politician.
- June 2 – Roni Bar-On, Israeli politician and lawyer.
- June 12 – Yossi Beilin, Israeli politician.
- July 7 – Avigdor Feldman, Israeli lawyer.
- July 16 – Pinchas Zukerman, Israeli violinist.
- July 29 – Meir Shalev, Israeli author.
- August 1 – Avi Arad, Israeli-American businessman.
- August 19 – Avihu Medina, Israeli composer and singer-songwriter.
- August 24 – Dov Lupi, Israeli-American gymnast.
- September 7 – Dan Halutz, the 18th Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces.
- September 8 – Naomi Tsur, Israeli politician and environmentalist.
- September 26 – Ehud Yatom, Israeli politician and Shin Bet agent.
- October 10 – Micha Goldman, Israeli politician.
- October 12 – Eli Danker, Israeli actor.
- December 8 – Benny Morris, Israeli historian and professor.
Notable deaths
- May 23 – Thomas C. Wasson (born 1896), US diplomat, assassinated in Jerusalem.
- May 29 - Esther Cailingold (born 1925), British-born Israeli soldier commemorated as a war hero, killed in action in Jerusalem during the battle for the Old City.
- June 10 - Mickey Marcus (born 1901), American-born Israeli general, Israel's first general, shot dead in a case of friendly fire.
- June 30 – Meir Tobianski (born 1904), Lithuanian-born Israeli officer executed as a traitor, but later exonerated.
- September 17 – Folke Bernadotte (born 1895), Swedish diplomat, assassinated in Jerusalem.
- October 16 – Modi Alon (born 1921), Israeli fighter pilot and commander of Israel's first fighter squadron, plane crash.
Major public holidays
See also
References
- ^ "The United States and the Recognition of Israel: A Chronology". Harry S. Truman Library & Museum. Archived from the original on October 31, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ Holbrooke, Richard (May 7, 2008). "Washington's Battle Over Israel's Birth". The Washington Post. p. A21. Archived from the original on September 6, 2008.
- ^ Recognition of Israel JSTOR – The American Journal of International Law, Vol. 4, No. 3, July 1948.
- ^ a b c American Jewish Year Book, 1950 Page 394 (Recognition of Israel)
- ^ Yoav Gelber, Palestine 1948, 2006—Chap.8 is titled: "The Arab Regular Armies' Invasion of Palestine".
- ^ Morris, Benny: 1948: A History of the First Arab-Israeli War
- ^ "Area of Jurisdiction and Powers Ordinance". Archived from the original on June 24, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
- ^ Kamen, Charles S. (February 2005). "The 2008 Israel Integrated Census of Population and Housing: Basic conception and procedure" (PDF). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 28, 2008. Retrieved October 12, 2008.
- ^ "דבר | 15 September 1948 | Newspapers | the National Library of Israel".
- ^ "דבר | 23 July 1948 | Newspapers | the National Library of Israel".
- ^ "הכרזת העצמאות הכספית של ישראל". הארץ.
- ^ El Al Israel National Airlines