1948Reputable sourceWell documented
The End of the Palestine Mandate
On the timeline · around 1948 ·
What happened
Unable to reconcile Arab and Jewish claims and facing mounting violence, Britain announced it would give up its League of Nations mandate over Palestine. At midnight on 14–15 May 1948 the mandate ended, British forces withdrew, and the State of Israel was proclaimed — followed immediately by war between the new state and its Arab neighbours.
Why it matters
Britain's abrupt exit from Palestine was an admission that it could no longer govern one of its most troubled territories. The conflict it left behind has shaped the Middle East ever since.
Sources
- Imperial War Museums. How did the conflict in Israel/Palestine begin? · Reputable source