Proper noun
(historical) Ellipsis of British Mandate for Palestine.
(historical, 1920–1948) Synonym of Mandatory Palestine
Source: en.wiktionary.orgIsrael was born under the British mandate. We learned from the British what democracy means, and how it behaves in a time of danger, war and terror. We thank Britain for introducing freedom and respect of human rights both in normal and demanding circumstances. Shimon Peres
1980s-2010s View of modern Nazareth As of the early 1990s, no city plans drafted by Nazareth Municipality have been approved by the government (both the British Mandate and later Israel) since 1942. Source: Internet
During the days preceding the end of the British Mandate, Ben-Gurion was in a quandary whether to declare statehood or not. Source: Internet
Established in December 1920 during the British Mandate for Palestine, it became one of the most powerful institutions of Israel. Source: Internet
Rabbi Blau was a native of Meah Shearim in Jerusalem and was active in the Agudat Israel during the British Mandate era. citation However, by the 1930s, the Aguda began to adopt a more compromising and accommodationist approach to the Zionist movement. Source: Internet
Israel Israel 's Declaration of Independence was made on 14 May 1948, the day before the British Mandate was due to expire as a result of the United Nations Partition Plan. Source: Internet