Ali Baba
Operation Ali Baba begins, brings 113,000 Iraqi Jews to Israel
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1950 in Israel
Explore 10 historical events and records for Israel in 1950.
Historical records for Israel in 1950
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May
July
Law of Return Adopted
Ben Gurion's government supported the Law of Return granting Jews the right to immigrate to Israel.
September
Magic Carpet
Operation Magic Carpet completed; 47,000 Yemeni Jews brought to Israel
Operation Magic Carpet Completed
The main Operation Magic Carpet airlift is completed.
Yemeni Jewish Airlift Concludes
Tens of thousands of Yemeni Jews have been transported to Israel.
Other events (month unknown)
Ali Baba
Brings 113,000 Jews to Israel by airlift from Iraq
Ezra
From 1950 to 1952, Operation Ezra & Nehemiah brings almost all the Iraqi Jews to Israel, 1st by way of Cyprus, then directly to Israel
Jerusalem Capital Policy Reinforced
Ben Gurion's administration consolidated central government institutions in western Jerusalem amid international disagreement about the city's status.
Magic Carpet
Brings 47,000 Yemeni Jews to Israel
Nehemiah
From 1950 to 1952, Operation Ezra & Nehemiah brings almost all the Iraqi Jews to Israel, 1st by way of Cyprus, then directly to Israel
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