1923 in the British Mandate of Palestine«««192219211920»»»192419251926 See also:1923 in the United KingdomOther events of 1923 Several events and notable births happened during 1923 in the British Mandate of Palestine.

Incumbents High Commissioner – Sir Herbert Louis Samuel Emir of Transjordan – Abdullah I bin al-Hussein Prime Minister of Transjordan – 'Ali Rida Basha al-Rikabi until 1 February; Mazhar Raslan (acting prime minister) until 5 September; Hasan Khalid Abu al-Huda

Events

May 15 May – Britain recognizes Transjordan as an independent government, although it still remains under the British Mandate of Palestine.

June 16–20 June – Sixth Palestine Arab Congress held in Jaffa.

July

The Palestine Communist Party is formed through a merger of Palestinian Communist Party and the Communist Party of Palestine.

September 26 September – The British Mandate for Palestine, a legal instrument for the administration of Palestine, confirmed by the Council of the League of Nations on 24 July 1922, comes into effect.

Unknown date The founding of Ramat HaSharon, at the time named Ir Shalom (, lit. City of Peace), by a group of Jewish immigrants from Poland.

Notable births 21 February - Avraham Biton, Israeli politician (died 2005). 6 March - Gideon Ben-Yisrael, Israeli politician (died 2014). 10 March - Shmuel Tamir, Israeli lawyer and politician (died 1987). 13 March – Eliezer Kashani, Irgun fighter, one of the Olei Hagardom (died 1947). 7 June – Uzzi Ornan, Israeli linguist (died 2022). 20 July – Mattityahu Peled, Israeli general and peace activist (died 1995). 2 September – Moshe Kelman, Israeli military officer (died 1980). 12 September – Aviad Yafeh, Israeli politician (died 1977). 15 September – Yosef Harish, Israeli jurist, Attorney General of Israel (died 2013). 27 September – Meir Avizohar, Israeli politician (died 2008). 9 October – Haim Gouri, Israeli poet, novelist, journalist and documentary filmmaker (died 2018).

Full date Unknown

Fatima al-Budeiri, Palestinian radio broadcaster (died 2009). Yisrael Galili (Balashnikov), Israeli weapons designer (died 1995).

Notable deaths Full date unknown Haim Aharon Valero (born 1845), banker and entrepreneur.

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