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The British Mandate governed Palestine after World War I from "summary" of A History of Israel and the Holy Land by Michael Avi-Yonah
After World War I, Palestine came under the control of the British Mandate, which was established by the League of Nations in 1920. The mandate was intended to prepare the territory for self-government, with a focus on facilitating the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people. This decision was seen as a significant development in the history of the region, as it marked the end of centuries of Ottoman rule and the beginning of a new era under British administration. The British Mandate governed Palestine until 1948, when the State of Israel was established. During this period, the British authorities faced challenges from both Arab and Jewish communities, who had conflicting aspirations for the future of the land. The mandate sought to maintain peace and order in the region while also addressing the competing claims of the two groups. One of the key aspects of the mandate was the issuance of the Balfour Declaration in 1917, which expressed British support for the establishment of a Jewish national home in Palestine. This declaration had far-reaching consequences for the future of the region, as it set the stage for the eventual creation of the State of Israel. Throughout the period of the mandate, tensions between Jews and Arabs in Palestine continued to escalate, leading to outbreaks of violence and unrest. The British authorities struggled to navigate these conflicts and maintain control over the territory, ultimately facing mounting pressure to find a solution to the situation. In 1947, the United Nations proposed a partition plan for Palestine, which called for the creation of separate Jewish and Arab states. The plan was accepted by the Jewish leadership but rejected by the Arab states, leading to the outbreak of the Arab-Israeli War in 1948 and the eventual establishment of the State of Israel.- As it laid the groundwork for the establishment of the modern State of Israel. The mandate period was marked by conflict, tension, and competing claims to the land, ultimately culminating in the creation of two separate states and the ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict that continues to shape the region to this day.
