Zionist Institutions in Mandatory Palestine (1897–1948)

1. First Zionist Congress founds Zionist Organization

   Aug 29, 1897Labels: First Zionist, Zionist Organization

   • Britannica
   • WZO

2. Jewish Colonial Trust incorporated in London

   Mar 20, 1899Labels: Jewish Colonial, London

   • JewishEncyc
   • CIE

3. Jewish National Fund established at Fifth Zionist Congress

   Dec 29, 1901Labels: Jewish National, Keren Kayemet

   • CIE
   • JNF

4. Anglo-Palestine Company founded as JCT subsidiary

   Feb 27, 1902Labels: Anglo-Palestine Company, Jewish Colonial

   • OpenJerusalem
   • BankLeumi

5. Palestine Land Development Company established

   Jan 1, 1908Labels: Palestine Land

   • Encyclopedia
   • ILDC

6. Palestine Office opened in Jaffa under Ruppin

   Apr 1, 1908Labels: Palestine Office, Arthur Ruppin

   • Ruppin
   • OfficePal

7. Zionist Commission formed after Balfour Declaration

   Mar 1, 1918Labels: Zionist Commission, Chaim Weizmann

   • ZionComm
   • AWM

8. Haganah founded as Yishuv defense organization

   Jan 1, 1920Labels: Haganah, Yishuv

   • Haganah
   • Britannica

9. First elections held for Assembly of Representatives

   Apr 19, 1920Labels: Assembly of, Asefat HaNivharim

   • Asefat
   • 1920Vote

10. Keren Hayesod founded as Zionist fundraising arm

    Jul 7, 1920Labels: Keren Hayesod, London

    • KH
    • WZO

11. Va’ad Leumi established as Yishuv executive body

    Oct 7, 1920Labels: Va'ad Leumi, Jewish National

    • VaadLeumi

12. Histadrut founded in Haifa as labor federation

    Dec 12, 1920Labels: Histadrut, Haifa

    • Britannica
    • CIE

13. Palestine Zionist Executive assumes “Jewish Agency” role

    Jan 1, 1921Labels: Palestine Zionist, Jewish Agency

    • ZionComm
    • MandatePal

14. Jewish Agency for Palestine established at 16th Zionist Congress

    Aug 11, 1929Labels: Jewish Agency, 16th Zionist

    • Britannica
    • WZO