Gaza under British rule (1917-1948): Contradictory Promises and the Colonial Legacy in Palestine

This paper analyses the impact of British rule in Gaza between 1917 and 1948, highlighting the way in which the commitments made by Britain during the First World War influenced the political configuration of Palestine, specifically the territory of Gaza. The importance of this topic lies in the ne...

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Main Authors: Pedro FERREIRA, Mariana RODRIGUES
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Language:English
Published: Carol I National Defence University Publishing House 2025-06-01
Series:Bulletin of "Carol I" National Defense University
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Online Access:https://revista.unap.ro/index.php/bulletin/article/view/2181
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description This paper analyses the impact of British rule in Gaza between 1917 and 1948, highlighting the way in which the commitments made by Britain during the First World War influenced the political configuration of Palestine, specifically the territory of Gaza. The importance of this topic lies in the need to understand the historical origins of geopolitical tensions in the region, and is justified by the significant role of the British administration in articulating contradictory commitments to the Arabs and Jews, which triggered longlasting conflicts. The main objective is to evaluate the effects of these promises on Gaza and its population, particularly in the context of the British administration. The methodology adopted is historical-analytical, based on bibliographical research and the analysis of books and scientific articles. It concludes that British action has profoundly molded the socio-political reality of Gaza, contributing to territorial fragmentation, the political exclusion of Palestinian Arabs, and the aggravation of identity tensions. This analysis contributes to a critical understanding of the British legacy in Palestine.
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spelling doaj-art-565ca01574bd4987aa76d2e4c939da922025-08-20T03:29:07ZengCarol I National Defence University Publishing HouseBulletin of "Carol I" National Defense University2284-936X2284-93782025-06-0114210.53477/2284-9378-25-21Gaza under British rule (1917-1948): Contradictory Promises and the Colonial Legacy in PalestinePedro FERREIRA0Mariana RODRIGUES1Portuguese Military Academy Research CentreUniversity of Lisbon This paper analyses the impact of British rule in Gaza between 1917 and 1948, highlighting the way in which the commitments made by Britain during the First World War influenced the political configuration of Palestine, specifically the territory of Gaza. The importance of this topic lies in the need to understand the historical origins of geopolitical tensions in the region, and is justified by the significant role of the British administration in articulating contradictory commitments to the Arabs and Jews, which triggered longlasting conflicts. The main objective is to evaluate the effects of these promises on Gaza and its population, particularly in the context of the British administration. The methodology adopted is historical-analytical, based on bibliographical research and the analysis of books and scientific articles. It concludes that British action has profoundly molded the socio-political reality of Gaza, contributing to territorial fragmentation, the political exclusion of Palestinian Arabs, and the aggravation of identity tensions. This analysis contributes to a critical understanding of the British legacy in Palestine. https://revista.unap.ro/index.php/bulletin/article/view/2181GazaBritish MandatePalestineBalfour DeclarationArab nationalismZionism
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Gaza under British rule (1917-1948): Contradictory Promises and the Colonial Legacy in Palestine
Bulletin of "Carol I" National Defense University
Gaza
British Mandate
Palestine
Balfour Declaration
Arab nationalism
Zionism
title Gaza under British rule (1917-1948): Contradictory Promises and the Colonial Legacy in Palestine
title_full Gaza under British rule (1917-1948): Contradictory Promises and the Colonial Legacy in Palestine
title_fullStr Gaza under British rule (1917-1948): Contradictory Promises and the Colonial Legacy in Palestine
title_full_unstemmed Gaza under British rule (1917-1948): Contradictory Promises and the Colonial Legacy in Palestine
title_short Gaza under British rule (1917-1948): Contradictory Promises and the Colonial Legacy in Palestine
title_sort gaza under british rule 1917 1948 contradictory promises and the colonial legacy in palestine
topic Gaza
British Mandate
Palestine
Balfour Declaration
Arab nationalism
Zionism
url https://revista.unap.ro/index.php/bulletin/article/view/2181
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