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1931
November 18
The mandatory government holds a second census in Eretz Israel. It
establishes that there are 175,000 Jews, 851,000 Arabs and 10,000 others
in Palestine. The Jews comprise 17% of the population.
During 1931, and after prolonged discussions, a national headquarters is
established for the first time, supported by the National Institutions -
the Jewish Agency and the National Council. (For the first ten years of
its existence, the organization is sponsored by the General Federation of
Labor).
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