14 February - The Knesset first convened in 1949 in Jerusalem

 

The Knesset, the legislative body of the State of Israel, first convened on February 14, 1949. This inaugural session took place in Jerusalem. The Knesset replaced the Provisional State Council, which had functioned as the interim governing body during the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948. The Knesset has since been the principal institution for enacting laws, overseeing the government, and representing the Israeli people in the political process.