British mandate
Britain’s long history of adversarial policies toward Iran and Israel - opinion
London is no longer operating behind the curtain, signaling to Islamists that they still have a major power patron, while stepping openly into the role of a major opponent of Israel.
My Word: Still bringing them home - opinion
The blast that still echoes: The King David Hotel bombing, 80 years on
How Ze'ev Jabotinsky shaped Israel's Right and liberal democracy - opinion
Macy’s magnate Nathan Straus used his fortune to combat disease in New York and Mandatory Palestine
Unlike Rockefeller or Carnegie, Nathan Straus began to give his money away early on and was devoted to several significant philanthropic initiatives as he continued to build his major businesses.
Israel Electric reveals telegrams showing Tel Aviv power station's role in British political battle
The company said the documents highlight the strategic importance of the Tel Aviv power station during the early years of the Jewish community in Mandatory Palestine.
The UK recognizing Palestine opens the door to lawsuits over crimes during the Mandate - opinion
The Palestinian Authority’s prime minister has called for a formal apology and massive financial compensation.
At Toronto film festival, 'Palestine 36' tackles the past, echoes in the present
Annemarie Jacir’s 'Palestine 36,' set in 1936 under the British Mandate, premieres at TIFF as Palestine’s Oscar submission.
Britain created the first wave of Arab refugees from Palestine
The Palestinian disaster as dispossessed, stateless refugees precedes the founding of Israel by more than two decades and can be blamed on Perfidious Albion (aka the UK) rather than the Jewish state.
The return of Sykes-Picot: Misunderstandings of historical Palestine plans - opinion
A recent NYT column on the 1916 Sykes-Picot Agreement revived an old argument on Israel-Palestine.
Glimpse into the past: KKL-JNF publishes archival photos of Shavuot celebrations pre-state
The photos were taken from the 1930s and 1940s during festivities in Jerusalem, Haifa, Kibbutz Ramat Yohanan, Kibbutz Ramat David and other communities.
Historical significance of six operational IDF bases revealed for Israel's 77th Independence Day
"IDF bases are not just military installations, they are pieces of history," the military wrote.
Purim’s lesson: The White Paper showed why Jews must defend themselves - opinion
Unlike in the story of the Megillah and during the Holocaust, Jews are presently defending their homeland, the country that was promised to their forefathers.
Unveiling the past: State Archives digitizes official British Mandate newspaper
Launched in 1920, the Gazette was utilized by the British Mandate for official publications until it was discontinued in 1948, following the establishment of the State of Israel.
