Conquest of the Desert was a Specialized Expo recognized by the 28th General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions on 13 November 1951,[2] held in Israel in 1953[3][4] at Binyanei Ha'uma, a convention center in Israel.
[citation needed] It focused on the themes of reclamation and population of desert areas.
[5] The exhibition was opened on 22 September by President Ben Zvi and acting Prime Minister Moshe Sharett.
[7] Thirteen foreign countries participated[3] which included the United States although it declared a boycott of the opening ceremony.
[5] Postage stamps commemorating the exhibition were designed by Abram Games.