Avraham Abaas was a notable Israeli politician and public figure who served as a member of the Knesset in the 1950s. Here’s a summary of his life and career based on the provided details:
Personal Details:
Full Name: Avraham Abaas
Date of Birth: January 1, 1912
Place of Birth: Damascus, Syria
Date of Death: September 17, 1958
Year of Aliyah (Immigration to Israel): 1929
Political Career:
Knesset Membership:
3rd Knesset (1955–1958) – Elected as a member of Ahdut HaAvoda – Poalei Zion (a left-wing labor Zionist party).
Tenure: August 15, 1955 – September 17, 1958 (until his death).
Knesset Committee Memberships:
House Committee (August 17, 1955 – September 17, 1958)
Internal Affairs Committee (August 17, 1955 – September 17, 1958)
Public and Zionist Activism:
One of the founders of the “Halutz” (Pioneer) Movement in Syria, promoting Jewish immigration to Israel.
Member of Kibbutz Kfar Giladi (a kibbutz in northern Israel).
Emissary of the Histadrut (Israel’s labor federation) in Syria and Lebanon (1931–1934), organizing Aliyah (Jewish immigration) from these countries.
Worked in construction and building trades.
In 1941, he was sent to renew illegal immigration efforts (Aliyah Bet) from Syria and Lebanon during British restrictions.
Member of the National Council (possibly referring to the Jewish National Council or a similar pre-state body).
Elected to the Executive Committee of the Histadrut (1949).
Elected to the Directorate of the Sephardi Communities Association (1951).
Actively worked with Jews from Africa and Asia (Mizrahi and Sephardi communities).
Avraham Abaas
Legacy:
Abaas was a dedicated Zionist activist, particularly focused on Jewish immigration from Arab countries and integrating Mizrahi Jews into Israeli society. His work in Syria and Lebanon helped strengthen the Jewish presence in pre-state Israel. His tenure in the Knesset was cut short by his death in 1958 at the age of 46.
