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
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.
This week in Jewish history: Biblical civil war, Jewish refugees killed by torpedo
A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars – Today in Jewish History.
Children in Safed find Mandate-era grenade, bomb squad called to the scene
A soldier on duty noticed children carrying a suspicious bag and intervened. He identified the item as an old grenade and quickly alerted the police bomb squad.
Ghosts of a Holy War: How the 1929 Hebron massacre shaped a century of conflict
Yardena Schwartz's new book explores the 1929 Hebron massacre and its lasting impact on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, drawing parallels to today's ongoing strife.
My Word: The tale of one Jerusalem neighbourhood teaches resilience and hope - opinion
A tour of Jerusalem's Mekor Haim neighborhood reveals its history of resilience, wartime challenges, and ongoing growth, blending past heroism with present-day hope and coexistence amid conflict.
