What was the Palestine Mandate?

The Palestine Mandate was a legal framework established by the League of Nations in 1922, granting Britain administrative control over the territory of Palestine following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire after World War I. Its primary objectives included establishing a national home for the Jewish people while safeguarding the rights of the existing Arab population. The mandate faced increasing tensions and violence between Jewish and Arab communities, leading to ongoing conflict and complex political dynamics in the region. The mandate officially ended in 1948 when the State of Israel was proclaimed, leading to the Arab-Israeli War.