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A court martial resulted from the French intelligence services’ discovery of a secret military document that had been transmitted from a French officer to the military attaché of the German Embassy in Paris. Although evidence seemed to indicate that the actual traitor was Major Ferdinand Walsin Esterhazy, a Hungarian who had connections to the Germans, the French military establishment refused to believe that Esterhazy was guilty. Instead, they blamed Dreyfus, primarily because he was a Jew, w
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In 1914 the ownership of the Holy land was important as the allies clashed with the Ottoman Empire.
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The agreement led to the division of the Turkish-held Syrisa, Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine into various French and British administered areas.
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Britain assigned mandatory power over Palestine at the San Remo Conference.
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Arab attack on Jewish community of Hebron.
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British White Paper limiting Jewish immigration to Palestine.
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The British government announces the formation of an Anglo-American Committee of Inquiry to investigate Britain's handling of the Palestine situation. The committee begins work on January 4, 1946.
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Initiation of Arab League Boycott (on the Jewish community of Palestine)
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Irgun bombs King David Hotel.
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The British government announces that it will terminate its mandate for Palestine.
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Britain gives UN responsibility for Palestine.
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UN Partition Plan approved .
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The Jewish leadership in the region of Palestine announce the establishment of the State of Israel.
