British mandate
How Ze'ev Jabotinsky shaped Israel's Right and liberal democracy - opinion
Jabotinsky represented the core Right wing of the pre-state political battles and campaigns ever since the turn of the 20th century. He stood in opposition to Chaim Weizmann and Ben-Gurion.
Macy’s magnate Nathan Straus used his fortune to combat disease in New York and Mandatory Palestine
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
On This Day: 75 years since UN vote to turn Palestine into Jewish, Arab states
In later years, the date would also become known as the annual International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
Israel's forgotten sulfur quarry in the Negev
In 1929, during British mandate, an officer who was a geologist found a large percentage of mineral sulfur that was on the soft soil of Bitronot Beeri.
The historic story of Beit Shalom, a boutique hotel in Metula
The hotel, designated for couples, is a blend of East and West in both décor and cuisine. Miriam Hod: “This place breathes history, and our mission is to preserve it.”
‘The Mandate,’ royal drama, ‘White Lotus’ - what's new on Israeli TV
This fascinating series features analysis by Jewish, Arab and British historians and archival footage from the era.
Israeli archaeologists reveal cache of guns Arabs used against British
The weapons cache, which included the remains of around 100 guns, will be presented at a special conference for police officers and archaeologists.
Rosh Hashanah: What was the Jewish New Year like in 1945?
The atomic bombs had been dropped in August 1945. World War II had officially ended. What was this Rosh Hashanah like for the Jewish people?
Emunah: Zionist women providing support in Israel for over 80 years
The Zionist religious women’s organization’s accomplishments in Israel have taken many forms over the years, since it was established over 80 years ago.
On This Day: 75 years since Exodus 1947 took 4,500 European Jews to Israel
More than 60 ships attempted to take illegal Jewish immigrants to Mandatory Palestine during Aliyah Bet with mixed results. But Exodus 1947 was the largest,
What was Jerusalem like in the 1950s? A hypothetical letter home
Kaleidoscope and cacophony: If I had written a letter to my parents back then
‘Nakba’ film ‘Tantura’ premieres locally this week
Tantura is the story of one Israeli graduate student who documented personal testimony of atrocities committed in one Arab village whose residents experienced the Nakba.
