British Mandate of Palestine

The British Mandate of Palestine was a legal commission for the administration of the region of Palestine from 1920 to 1948, following World War I. Established by the League of Nations, it aimed to prepare the territory for eventual self-governance. Under British control, the area experienced significant Jewish immigration and rising tensions between Jewish and Arab communities. The mandate ended in 1948 when the State of Israel was declared, leading to conflict over territorial claims and the rights of both Jews and Arabs in the region. This period is crucial in understanding the modern Israeli-Palestinian conflict.