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Mandatory Palestine was a British-controlled territory in the region of Palestine from 1920 to 1948, under a League of Nations mandate. It faced conflicts between Jews and Arabs, and was partitioned into Israel, Jordan and Egypt after the 1948 war.
The Mandate for Palestine was a League of Nations mandate for British administration of the territories of Palestine and Transjordan – which had been part of the Ottoman Empire for four centuries – following the defeat of the Ottoman Empire in World War I.
Sep 29, 2014 · Today marks the 91st anniversary of the British Mandate for Palestine, which came into effect in 1923 and paved the way for a Jewish state.
- Noah Rayman
1 day ago · In July 1922 the Council of the League of Nations approved the mandate instrument for Palestine, including its preamble incorporating the Balfour Declaration and stressing the Jewish historical connection with Palestine. Article 2 made the mandatory power responsible for placing the country under such “political, administrative and ...
The mandatory power, appointed by an international body, was to consider the mandated territory a temporary trust and to see to the well-being and advancement of its population. On July 24, 1922, the League of Nations entrusted Great Britain with the Mandate for Palestine.
Feb 1, 2024 · The mandate for Palestine, written in 1920, stood out for its international commitment to “the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people.” It’s the mandate that ...
2 days ago · A legal document that established the UK as a Mandatory in charge of Palestine and Transjordan after World War I. The Mandate aimed to create a Jewish national home and preserve other rights, but led to conflicts and divisions in the region.
