British mandate
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
Historical significance of six operational IDF bases revealed for Israel's 77th Independence Day
Purim’s lesson: The White Paper showed why Jews must defend themselves - opinion
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.
Jerusalem calling: The birth of Mandate-era broadcasting in British Palestine
In 1950, two years after the establishment of the State of Israel, Jerusalem Calling (by now Kol Yerushalayim) merged with Kol Yisrael, which became the country’s official radio station.
This week in Jewish history
July 22, 1920: Keren Hayesod founded, July 24, 1922: League of Nations grants Britain mandate to administer Palestine.
Tel Mond's agricultural history is Sir Alfred Mond's Zionist legacy
Sir Alfred Mond, a Jewish industrialist from England, invested in Eretz Israel in 1917, establishing an agricultural company in the Sharon area, founding communities like Tel Mond.
Murder and rape in the dunes of pre-state Israel: The story of a hike turned horror
They were friends and perhaps wanted to become lovers. They also loved the Land of Israel and set out to walk through it. Tragically, their walk was horrifyingly interrupted.
Thanks to the UN's bias against Israel, Islamic extremism reached Europe - opinion
Why do countries not wake up and see what is already happening in European countries, with Islamic enclaves established by the refugees that even the local police are afraid to enter?
The world must be reminded of the Palestinian genocide campaign against Jews - opinion
There was a genocide campaign. It was conducted not against ‘Palestine’, but in Palestine, in the Mandate of Palestine.
