It opened up to Jewish Immigration. However, the laws providing for assimilation, documentation, and naturalization of foreign-born Jews in Israel were passed in 1950 and have been called "the Law of Return".
Modern Israel became independent on May 14, 1948 (5 Iyar 5708).
Israel became independent in 1948 and had its first democratic elections in 1950.
Israeli President: Chaim WeizmannUS President: Harry S Truman
There were many African countries that became independent immediately after World War 2. This was because the European countries that had ownership over the African countries were broke after the war and had no more money to deal with rebuilding the African countries.
After WWII, the British mandate in Palestine ended and the State of Israel became a reality in 1948. The Arab countries surrounding the new state immediately declared war, vowing to push Israel into the sea. Israel had to fight for its existence.
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Modern Israel became independent on May 14, 1948 (5 Iyar 5708).
Israel became an independent country on May 14, 1948.
US President Harry S Truman helped Israel to become independent.
Israel became independent in 1948 and had its first democratic elections in 1950.
Israel opened its doors to Jews fleeing/leaving continental Europe and those Jews incarcerated on Cyprus for trying to enter Mandatory Palestine against British Law.
Great Britain, in the British mandate
Israel became a state on May 14, 1948 when they declared independence with the neighboring Arab states.
Israel was released from being a British protectorate and became an independent democracy in 1948.
Israeli President: Chaim WeizmannUS President: Harry S Truman
There were many African countries that became independent immediately after World War 2. This was because the European countries that had ownership over the African countries were broke after the war and had no more money to deal with rebuilding the African countries.
The US imposed a weapons embargo on the area that adversely effected Israel more than its Arab neighbors and the US did not recognize the state until 1949.