British mandate
The blast that still echoes: The King David Hotel bombing, 80 years on
Eight decades after the bombing shook British rule in Mandatory Palestine, its role in the struggle for statehood and the controversy surrounding it continue to be debated.
How Ze'ev Jabotinsky shaped Israel's Right and liberal democracy - opinion
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
Thousands gather in Upper Galilee to commemorate Battle of Tel Hai
The event revolved around the heroism of a Jewish defensive paramilitary group and its commander, Joseph Trumpeldor.
Book review: Getting the world to sign off
A masterful chronicling of the battle for global support for Israeli independence.
From Begin’s tchach-tchachim to Bibi’s bots - analysis
Likud has a long history of milking opponents’ insults for more votes.
Original copy of infamous 1939 British White Paper to be auctioned
An original copy of the 'White Paper' which restricted Jewish immigration to Palestine during the Holocaust is one of three rare pamphlets to be auctioned in Los Angeles
A pioneering rabbi
Menasseh ben Israel was a writer, intellectual and advocate for British Jewry in the 17th century.
Newly-discovered 1945 letter reveals how Tel Aviv survived a British siege
An anonymous letter, recently discovered in the National Library archives, offers a glimpse into a time of crisis when the residents of Tel Aviv were prisoners in their own homes.
British milestones in Holy Land set traditional foundation for royal visit
William's visit is at the behest of the British government.
LONDON IN JERUSALEM
With tea at the tower and cocktails in the citadel, the Tower of David Museum explores culture in the city during 1918-1948.
A Hagana fighter's recollections of the 'Night of the Bridges'
90-year-old Chanan Rapaport recalls his days as a fighter in the pre-state era.
Is it time now for the ‘Arab Mandate’ for Palestine?
The British Mandate ended in 1947. Then the UN passed the Partition Plan