Chronology of the exodus
of יהודים YEHUDIM
and the Arab Republic of Egypt.

  1. A census counted 62,953 יהודים YEHUDIM in the Kingdom of Egypt, according to the national series reproduced by Dalachanis.

  2. Rioters stoned families of יהודים YEHUDIM and burned a בית כנסת BEIT KʾNESET during antizionist demonstrations.

  3. Jew-hating attacks included looting shops of יהודים YEHUDIM in Mansura.

  4. Prison sentences of one to three months were announced for looting during riots against יהודים YEHUDIM; a Cairo dispatch reported 107 convictions in one district.

  5. A census counted 65,639 יהודים YEHUDIM in the Kingdom of Egypt, according to the national series reproduced by Dalachanis.

  6. National employment quotas reduced the jobs open to foreign and stateless residents.

  7. An official announced roughly 400 arrests on accusations of communism and ציונות ẒIYONUT.

  8. A bombing killed residents in the קראים KARAʾIM quarter.

  9. Stonings at Huckstep, 5708 AM

  10. Bombings struck the Cicurel and Oreco department stores, as dated in Beinin’s account.

  11. A bombing struck the Adès department store, as dated in Beinin’s account.

  12. A bombing struck the Gattegno department store, as dated in Beinin’s account.

  13. A bombing struck another quarter of יהודים YEHUDIM.

  14. A bomb destroyed the Société Orientale de Publicité publishing and advertising firm, according to Beinin.

  15. Fifty imprisoned יהודים YEHUDIM were transferred from Huckstep to El Tor, according to Isenbergh’s witness; seven reportedly returned.

  16. A former prisoner reported surrendering residence rights and promising never to return as conditions of release.

  17. The Cairo fire destroyed a school and commercial property of יהודים YEHUDIM, including the Cicurel department store.

  18. The Republic of Egypt was proclaimed, ending the monarchy.

  19. Military Proclamation No.

  20. Nationality Law No.

  21. The Red Cross evacuated nearly 1,000 stateless יהודים YEHUDIM, including about 100 children, from Alexandria aboard the Misr, according to the ICRC’s voyage report.

  22. Stateless יהודים YEHUDIM sailed aboard the Misr after losing jobs and customers, including people without individual expulsion orders.

  23. Departure requirements, 5718 AM

  24. Schooling checkpoint, 5719 through 5720 AM

  25. A census counted 8,561 יהודים YEHUDIM in the southern region of the United Arab Republic, according to the series reproduced by Dalachanis.

  26. Council surveillance, 5720 through 5721 AM

  27. The United Arab Republic nationalized banks, insurers and listed enterprises in both regions, with compensation through government bonds.

  28. An aid-agency caseload recorded 1,284 people planning to leave, including 635 seeking the United States, as cited by Laskier.

  29. Marc Khedr and his father were arrested at about 2 a.m., according to his testimony.

  30. HIAS disputed a claim that all imprisoned יהודים YEHUDIM had been released and estimated that about 250 remained at Tora, according to JTA.

  31. A diplomatic letter linked release of imprisoned יהודים YEHUDIM to renunciation of nationality and a promise not to return, as cited by Mualem.

  32. A news report announced former chief rabbi Chaim Douek’s arrival in the United States after leaving the Arab Republic of Egypt earlier that year and staying in Paris.

  33. Rubin’s report was received in New York.

  34. Reportage described a small, aging Cairo congregation and Magda Haroun’s work to preserve communal memory.

  35. A death report counted five known יהודים YEHUDIM remaining in Cairo after Marcelle Haroun’s death, citing Watani.