Jewish Agency for Palestine (historical context)

The Jewish Agency for Palestine was an organization established in the early 20th century to coordinate Jewish immigration and settlement in Palestine, then part of the Ottoman Empire and later under British control. It aimed to promote Jewish self-governance and develop the Jewish community, known as the Yishuv, amid growing tensions with Arab residents and rising Zionist ambitions. The Agency played a key role in managing immigration, land purchase, and diplomatic efforts, ultimately laying groundwork for the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948. It functioned as a representative body for Jewish interests in Palestine during the British Mandate period.