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March, 14: The head of the political department of the Jewish Agency, Chaim Arlozoroff, and the secretary of the department, Moshe Shertok, visit Emir Abdallah of Transjordan.

Chaim Arlozoroff writes a confidental memorandum to Chaim Weizmann, in which he advocates a transition period to develop Palestine and to save as many Jews as possible in the face of an approaching world war and emerging Arab nationalism.

The Jewish Agency moves its agricultural research station from Tel Aviv to Rehevot.

Treasurer of the Jewish Agency: David Werner Senator.

Chairman Settlement Department: Dr. Maurice Hexter.

Chairman of the Immigration Department:
David Werner Senator.

January, 14: The Yishuv teachers announce a general strike over nonpayment of salaries and other issues It lasts four weeks.

The Sheikh Iz-al-Din al-Qassam cell throughout the year commits further acts of violence which claim victims in several settlements.

February, 10: Students affiliated with the Revisionist movement disrupt Prof. Norman Bentwich's inaugural lecture ("Jerusalem, City of Peace") for the Chair for International Peace by throwing a stink bomb. Right wing student activists are suspended from the university for various lengths of time.

March, 28: The first Maccabiah, a Jewish Olympics, opens in Tel Aviv with participants from 21 countries.

The Yishuv marks 50 years since the start of the First Aliyah and the establishment of the first agricultural settlements, commemorated in Rishon LeZion.

April, 2: The Tel Aviv Museum of Art is founded under the initiative of Meir Dizengoff, the city's mayor. It opens with a one-man show by Reuven Rubin.

April, 7-30: The "Flying Camel" is the logo of the first International Levante Fair with exhibitors from 24 countries. ("Such a fair will take place only when camels fly" is said to have been the skeptical remark by the mayor of Jaffa.)

June, 9: The hydroelectric power station in Naharayim is inaugurated in the presence of Pinhas Rutenberg, manager; Emir Abdallah, in whose territory the station is located; and High Commissioner Sir Arthur Wauchope.

July, 13-14: The General Zionists convene in Tel Aviv.

July: For the first time, a senior British official is the target of an Arab assassination attempt. He escapes death, but his wife is killed.

October, 12: The government enlarges the immigration quota: 4.500 immigration certificates are issued for the forthcoming half year.

October, 20: An international seaplane airport is inaugurated on Lake Kinneret opposite the Tiberias shore to serve the London-Bombay line. Flight time from London to Tiberias: 4 1/2 days.

November, 12: At a meeting of the Permanent Mandate Commission in Geneva High Commissioner Sir Arthur Wauchope announces his firm intention to establish a legislative council in Palestine.

December, 1: An English-language daily, the "Palestine Post", appears in Jerusalem. It is founded by former American journalist Gershon Agron and Ted. R. Lurie. In 1950 it will become the "Jerusalem Post".

December, 3: Session of the Permanent Mandats Commission.

December, 29: The first Hebrew feature film "Oded Hanoded" - "Oded the Wanderer", directed by Chaim Halahmi, premieres in Tel Aviv.
Another cinematic highlight is "Tzabar" ("Native"), directed by Polish film director Alexander Ford and starring Habimah actress Hannah Rovina.

Signs of economic recovery are evident in 1932. Large development projects such as the hydroelectric power station at Naharayim and the Palestine Potash Company at the Dead Sea begin operation full speed.
The worsening economic situation abroad revives immigration and tourism.
The "Hityashvut Ha'elef" - settlement of a thousand workers and their families is initiated in the Judean and Sharon plane.

The Palestinian Soccer League starts its first season with nine participating teams. The British Police Force takes the cup.

Mandatory report for 1932.

Youth Aliyah, a program to resettle and train Jewish youth in Palestine, is founded by Recha Freier in Germany. With Adolf Hitler's rise to power in 1933, it becomes a large-scale project under the leadership of Henrietta Szold.

The Jewish Museum of London is founded by Cecil Roth (1899-1970) and Wilfred S. Samuel (1886-1958).

A Franco-American expedition discovers the ruins of a synagogue built in 245 CE at Dura-Europos, an ancient city on the Euphrates River. In a remarkable state of preservation, its walls are covered with frescoes depicting scenes of the Bible, giving evidence of Jewish pictorial art in antiquity.

In March, Paul von Hindenburg defeats Adolf Hitler in Germany's presidential election, but without an absolute majority. He receives 49,6% of the vote to Hitler's 30%. In a runoff election held in April, von Hindenburg is reelected German president. He receives 53% of the vote, but Hitler increases his vote to 37%. Franz von Papen becomes Chancellor.

In July, the Nazis win 230 seats in Reichstag elections, becoming the largest party, but receive only 37% of the vote. Hermann Göring (1893-1946) is elected president of the Reichstag.