British Mandate for Palestine
Mandate granted to the UK by the League of Nations to ensure the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in the Land of Israel, recognizing the historical connection between the Jewish people and its historic homeland
Episodes
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#5684: Who Built the Dome of the Rock?The stones are documented. The dirt underneath them has never been dug. Why the Temple Mount is archaeology's biggest open question. -
#5510: Six Churches, One Roof, 270 Years of DeadlockSix churches share Jerusalem's holiest sites — and none can move a chair without the other five agreeing. Here's how that happened. -
#5500: Eight Consulates That Answer to No OneEight countries keep consulates in Jerusalem that bypass their own Tel Aviv embassies. The reason goes back four centuries. -
#5180: Egypt's Gaza and Israel's Jerusalem: Two Legal SuspensionsEgypt ruled Gaza for 19 years without annexing it. Israel applied full law to East Jerusalem in 1967. Two occupied places, two very different legal... -
#5633: Is Construction Noise Actually Inevitable?What if the jackhammer isn't the problem? A look at how deep garages, tall towers, and concrete make cities loud.