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1952

Reparations and Farewell to Weizmann

Israel signed the Reparations Agreement with West Germany and bade farewell to its first president, Chaim Weizmann.

  1. After a stormy debate, with demonstrations outside, the Knesset approves negotiations with West Germany on reparations.
  2. The Reparations Agreement between Israel and West Germany is signed in Luxembourg.
  3. The first president, Chaim Weizmann, passes away and is buried in Rehovot.
  4. The Knesset elects Yitzhak Ben-Zvi as the second President of the State.
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