1951 in Israel
Events in the year 1951 in Israel.
Incumbents
Events
- January 1 – The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange commences operating.
- March 13 – Israel disclosed a demand for 6.2 billion Deutsche Mark ($1.5 billion US dollars) for Jewish property confiscated and plundered by the Germans during the Nazi regime. The German reparations would be used to resettle the 500,000 Jewish war refugees whom immigrated to Israel from countries formerly under the Nazi regime.[1]
- April 4 – El-Hamma Incident: Israel attempts to enforce its sovereignty over the demilitarized zone along the Syrian border, which included the site of Hamat Gader, by sending a force of IDF soldiers dressed in police uniforms to the site. Syrian soldiers guarding the entrance to Hamat Gader order the Israeli force to turn back immediately, but it refuses and continues on its way. Once the Israeli force had passed, the Syrians open fire on it from the rear, killing seven Israeli soldiers and wounding three. One IDF soldier who survived the attack is taken prisoner.[2][3]
- April 5 – Operation El-Hamma: Following the El-Ḥamma incident, Israeli Air Force planes launch an attack on Hamat Gader. The operation fails, as the attacking planes miss their target.
- May 2–6 – A five day battle occurs between Syrian Army and the IDF after Syrian troops enter the demilitarized zone in Chorazin, northeast of the Sea of Galilee.
- July 30 – Mapai, headed by David Ben-Gurion, obtains the largest number of votes in the second Israeli legislative elections.
- October 8 – David Ben-Gurion presents his cabinet for a Knesset "Vote of Confidence". The 3rd Government is approved that day and the members were sworn in.
- November 11 – The Egged bus company becomes a cross-country public transportation network after merging with the northern "Shahar" bus company and the southern "Drom Yehuda" bus company.
- November 19 – In the 1951 Israeli presidential election, the Knesset re-elects Chaim Weizmann, who is in ill-health, as President of Israel, with 85 votes in favour and 11 votes against. There is no other candidate.
Israeli–Palestinian conflict
The most prominent events related to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict which occurred during 1951 include:
- 6 February - An Israeli platoon attack Sharafat killing nine, including 3 women and five children.[4]
- 20 October - Eastern suburbs of Gaza City attacked by two companies from the 7th Brigade. Dozens killed and injured.[5]
Unknown dates
Notable births
- September 25 – Yardena Arazi, Israeli singer and entertainer.
- November 18 – Yoni Rechter, Israeli musician, composer, pianist, arranger and singer.
Notable deaths
Major public holidays
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