British mandate
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 UK recognizing Palestine opens the door to lawsuits over crimes during the Mandate - opinion
At Toronto film festival, 'Palestine 36' tackles the past, echoes in the present
Remembering the Palmah assassination of a British man in Jerusalem
The assassination was the sole Palmah operation in Jerusalem until the start of the War of Independence in late 1947.
To whom was the Promised Land promised?
Israel has been consistently criticized for its occupation of the West Bank, east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, even though they were captured in a purely defensive war.
A son documents his mother’s experiences on the Aliyah Bet ship
The story of the Katina is one that has seldom been told before.
Mortar shell from British Mandate period discovered in forest near Jerusalem
The 81 mm. shell was packed with 500 grams of explosives and was safely diffused by police sappers, who arrived at the scene after being alerted by a father and son out walking.
Meet Sonia: A Hagana smuggler in Israel War of Independence
Despite all the ups and downs and disappointments of the political situation in Israel, it is effaced by the imprint from this time, and makes me feel that I fought for Jerusalem and will die here.
The Peel Commission Report of 1937
On July 7, 1937, 84 years ago, the report of the Palestine Royal Commission, also referred to as the Peel Commission, was submitted to Parliament.
Struggles of British Mandate for Palestine exposed in new book
Why did UK stay in the game despite challenges, and how did Zionists manage?
The Jewish connection of the Battle of Beersheba
Beersheba was the opening battle in the Palestine Campaign of World War I, a battle won by Australian and New Zealand horsemen.
How much alcohol did British soldiers drink while stationed in Israel during WWI?
Hundreds of glass alcohol bottles from a World War I British army camp were uncovered in an archeological dig near Ramle, suggesting that the British soldiers loved their booze.
Remembering the life of Irgun member and activist Shulamit Dissentshik
