1948

January 1
The two largest "illegal" immigrant ships, "Pan York" (Atzmaut) and "Pan Crescent" (Kibbutz Galuyot), each carrying 7,500 Jews, are captured by the British and their passengers transferred to Cyprus.

The war between the Jews and the Arabs is at its peak. Settlements and transportation are attacked. Travel to many settlements, especially to Jerusalem, is undertaken in secured convoys.

During the winter months preparations are made for the establishment of the Jewish State; its institutes are founded by the National Institutions - the Jewish Agency and the National Council.