1947 ⟶ The One Million Plan becomes Official Zionist Policy

The One Million Plan becomes official Zionist policy
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🏢 First Zionist Congress Held in Basel

The First Zionist Congress was held at Basel, which brought the World Zionist Organization (WZO) into being.⟶
First Zionist Congress Held in Basel (1897)
ZionismWorld Zionist OrganizationTheodor HerzlPolitical ZionismBaselJewish Nationalism19th CenturyJewish Agency
SwitzerlandSwitzerland

🗳️ Biltmore Conference and Demand for a Jewish Commonwealth

The Biltmore Conference makes a fundamental departure from traditional Zionist policy and demands "that Palestine be established as a Jewish Commonwealth" (state), rather than a "homeland." This sets the ultimate aim of the movement.⟶
Biltmore Conference and Demand for a Jewish Commonwealth (1944)
ZionismBiltmore ProgramJewish StatePolitical AimsWorld War IIPost-War PlanningUnited StatesJewish Agency
United StatesUnited States

📜 The One Million Plan becomes Official Zionist Policy

The One Million Plan becomes official Zionist policy⟶
The One Million Plan becomes Official Zionist Policy (1947)
ZionismImmigrationJewish AgencyAliyahPost-HolocaustJewish ImmigrationPolicyPopulation GrowthDemographicsJewish State
PalestinePalestine

🤝 UN Partition Plan Accepted by Jews, Rejected by Arabs

The United Nations approves partition of Palestine into Jewish and Arab states. It is accepted by the Jews, but rejected by the Arab leaders (See ).⟶
UN Partition Plan Accepted by Jews, Rejected by Arabs (1947)
United NationsPartition PlanZionismArab-Israeli ConflictMandatory PalestineStatehoodDiplomacyJewish StateRejectionPolitical Division
PalestinePalestine

✈️ Holocaust Survivors and Yemenite Jews Migrate to Israel

Almost 250,000 Holocaust survivors make their way to Israel. "Operation Magic Carpet" brings thousands of Yemenite Jews to Israel.⟶
Holocaust Survivors and Yemenite Jews Migrate to Israel (1948)
AliyahHolocaustImmigrationZionismMigrationOperation Magic CarpetRefugeesPost-WarJewish DiasporaYemenite Jews
IsraelIsraelYemenYemen

✈️ Jewish Agency Ends Immigration from Yemen

The Jewish Agency declares an end to immigration from Yemen, following the successful conclusion of a covert operation that brought 19 people to Israel over several days. The last 50 Yemenite Jews refuse to leave Yemen.⟶
ImmigrationYemenJewish AgencyIsraelMiddle EastDiaspora21st CenturyAliyahZionismRescue
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