Three inquiries clear Lavon of guilt, but…

Three inquiries clear Lavon of guilt, but he has to resign from the government in February 1955.

He returns, however, to his former post as secretary-general of Histadrut.

Moshe Sharett has meanwhile continued the policy of rapid economic development and immigration, but his attempts to stabilize relations with the Arab world have often been criticized.

Some feel that he is too lenient in his response to border incursions and attacks on civilians.

David Ben-Gurion returns to the Ministry of Defense, and with the malleable Sharett still as prime minister is able to promote his hard-line defense policy.

This position results in a number of raids against the Egyptians in response to attacks on Israeli settlements originating from Egyptian-held territory.