Was palestine a part of an empire in 1914?

Yes, in 1914, Palestine was part of the Ottoman Empire, which had controlled the region since the 16th century. The empire was in decline by this time, facing various internal and external challenges. Palestine was administratively divided into several districts within the larger framework of the empire, which encompassed much of Southeastern Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa. This geopolitical context would soon change with the onset of World War I and the subsequent dissolution of the Ottoman Empire.