By the Center for Israel Education
• Published October 11, 2018
Oct. 11, 1938 — Arab Congress Rejects Partition: Arab leaders conclude a four-day conference in Cairo by adopting the Resolutions of the Inter-Parliamentary Congress, a response to the proposal of the British Peel Commission in 1937 to partition Palestine...
By the Center for Israel Education
• Published September 28, 2018
Sept. 27, 1950: Third Maccabiah Games: The Third Maccabiah Games, originally scheduled for 1938 but canceled by the British, begin in the 50,000-seat stadium in Ramat Gan. The first games held in an independent Israel draw 800 athletes from 20 countries. Sept....
Provided by the Center for Israel Education
• Published August 31, 2018
Aug. 30, 1944 — Harold MacMichael Ends Term in Palestine: Rattled by numerous attempts on his life and fearing for the safety of his family, Harold MacMichael resigns as Britain’s fifth high commissioner to Palestine after more than six years, a...
Aug. 23, 1903: Sixth Zionist Congress Begins • The Sixth Zionist Congress, the last presided over by Theodor Herzl, convenes in Basel, Switzerland. It is the largest Zionist Congress so far, with approximately 600 delegates, and explores a proposal...
