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"population, having only 43% of the seats was unfair." This may be a correct quote from a reference but it is incorrect arithmetic as 8 members out of 12 is 66% and not 43%. 108.49.220.232 ( talk) 13:46, 2 December 2023 (UTC)
Not done. 10/23 = 43.5%. Selfstudier ( talk) 13:58, 2 December 2023 (UTC)
It was apparently eight out of the total 23 members (see earlier in the paragraph). W. P. Uzer ( talk) 14:24, 2 December 2023 (UTC)
"During the First World War (1914–1918), an Arab uprising against Ottoman rule and the British Empire's Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF) drove the Ottoman Turks out of the Levant."
This sentence is confusing to read, since it can be read that the Arab Uprising was against the EEF and Ottoman rule. It should be amended to indicate that the EEF and the Arab Uprising both fought the Ottoman Turks.
Suggested: "During the First World War (1914–1918), an Arab uprising together with the British Empire's Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF) drove the Ottoman Turks out of the Levant." 83.227.87.97 ( talk) 06:32, 29 January 2024 (UTC)
The one including Trans-Jordan. The separation came soon after, by the will of the British - but afterwards nevertheless. Arminden ( talk) 08:27, 1 February 2024 (UTC)
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No Background (Palestine Seal).png Replace the current seal with this one. Ayunipear ( talk) 02:31, 12 February 2024 (UTC)
Sorrý í didn’t Specify earlier, but this is án edit request. Mandatory Palestine had a diffrent flag. It had a red backround, the Union Jack on the töp left, and a White circle sáning “Palestine” with blavk letters. The Union Jack was not the flag. Blackmamba31248 ( talk) 00:05, 25 March 2024 (UTC)
@ מתיאל: Eugene Rogan is not a "partisan" source, he is one of the most preeminent historians and scholars in the field of Middle East studies. Makeandtoss ( talk) 16:49, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
Frequently asked questions Q1: Why doesn't this article include Transjordan in its scope? Why isn't Transjordan shown as part of Mandatory Palestine on the map?
A1: This article is about the British administrative unit in Palestine. There is a separate article covering the entity of the
Emirate of Transjordan, and the
Mandate legal instrument which acted as the constitution for both of these administrations. Q2: What was the status of Transjordan in the Mandate for Palestine?
A2: This question is answered in
the article dealing with the legal aspects of the British Mandate for Palestine. |
This page is not a forum for general discussion about Mandatory Palestine. Any such comments may be removed or refactored. Please limit discussion to improvement of this article. You may wish to ask factual questions about Mandatory Palestine at the Reference desk. |
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"population, having only 43% of the seats was unfair." This may be a correct quote from a reference but it is incorrect arithmetic as 8 members out of 12 is 66% and not 43%. 108.49.220.232 ( talk) 13:46, 2 December 2023 (UTC)
Not done. 10/23 = 43.5%. Selfstudier ( talk) 13:58, 2 December 2023 (UTC)
It was apparently eight out of the total 23 members (see earlier in the paragraph). W. P. Uzer ( talk) 14:24, 2 December 2023 (UTC)
"During the First World War (1914–1918), an Arab uprising against Ottoman rule and the British Empire's Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF) drove the Ottoman Turks out of the Levant."
This sentence is confusing to read, since it can be read that the Arab Uprising was against the EEF and Ottoman rule. It should be amended to indicate that the EEF and the Arab Uprising both fought the Ottoman Turks.
Suggested: "During the First World War (1914–1918), an Arab uprising together with the British Empire's Egyptian Expeditionary Force (EEF) drove the Ottoman Turks out of the Levant." 83.227.87.97 ( talk) 06:32, 29 January 2024 (UTC)
The one including Trans-Jordan. The separation came soon after, by the will of the British - but afterwards nevertheless. Arminden ( talk) 08:27, 1 February 2024 (UTC)
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No Background (Palestine Seal).png Replace the current seal with this one. Ayunipear ( talk) 02:31, 12 February 2024 (UTC)
Sorrý í didn’t Specify earlier, but this is án edit request. Mandatory Palestine had a diffrent flag. It had a red backround, the Union Jack on the töp left, and a White circle sáning “Palestine” with blavk letters. The Union Jack was not the flag. Blackmamba31248 ( talk) 00:05, 25 March 2024 (UTC)
@ מתיאל: Eugene Rogan is not a "partisan" source, he is one of the most preeminent historians and scholars in the field of Middle East studies. Makeandtoss ( talk) 16:49, 20 June 2024 (UTC)