Knesset: Timeline

1949   The Knesset (Israel Israel

Israel , officially the State of Israel, is a country in Western Asia [i] on the so ... 

i parliament) first convenes.

1950   The Knesset passes a resolution that states Jerusalem Jerusalem

Jerusalem is Israel [i]'s capital [i] and largest city, with a population of 724,000 contained in 123 ... 

 is the capital of Israel Israel

Israel , officially the State of Israel, is a country in Western Asia [i] on the so ... 

.

1977   Egypt Egypt

[i] country in [[North Africa]... 

ian President Anwar Sadat Anwar Sadat

Field Marshal [i] Muhammad Anwar al-Sadat was an Egypt [i]ian soldier [i] and politician [i] ... 

 becomes the first Arab Arab

The Arabs are predominantly speakers of the Arabic language [i], rather than a pure ethnic group [i], ... 

 leader to officially visit Israel Israel

Israel , officially the State of Israel, is a country in Western Asia [i] on the so ... 

, when he meets with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin Menachem Begin

Menachem Wolfovich Begin was a Polish-Jewish [i] head of the Zionist [i] underground group the Irgun [i] ... 

 and speaks before the Knesset in Jerusalem Jerusalem

Jerusalem is Israel [i]'s capital [i] and largest city, with a population of 724,000 contained in 123 ... 

, seeking a permanent peace settlement (much of the Arab world is outraged by the visit).