Before the establishment of Israel in 1948, “Palestine” was a geographic and administrative name used for the territory under the British Mandate. Jewish institutions, businesses, newspapers and immigrants also used the name Palestine, while the Mandate itself provided for the establishment of a Jewish national home and facilitated Jewish immigration. Explore original documents, photographs and historical records to understand what the name “Palestine” meant in its historical context.
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Before the State of Israel was established, generations of Jews immigrated to what was then called Palestine. Zionist organizations actively promoted Aliyah, while the British Mandate formally provided for Jewish immigration and the development of a Jewish national home.
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