On this day: Israel held first ever elections for Knesset in 1949

Israel's first election for Knesset was scheduled to take place in October of 1948, but was postponed due to Israel's bloody and long-fought War for Independence. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/on-this-day-israel-holds-first-ever-elections-for-knesset-in-1949-656605