1917 ⟶ Balfour Declaration: British Support for Jewish Homeland
Britain issues the Balfour Declaration pledging British supp...
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💣 Secret Arab Nationalist Societies & Ottoman Entry into World War I
🇬🇧 Egypt Becomes a British Protectorate
Egypt becomes a British protectorate.⟶
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Egypt
United Kingdom🗺️ Sykes–Picot Agreement: Post-War Division Plans
By the Sykes–Picot Agreement Britain and France plan post-war division of their post-war spheres of influence following the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire.⟶
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United Kingdom
France🐪 Arab Revolt Against Ottoman Rule
Arab Revolt against Ottoman rule in Hijaz, Palestine and Syria. Lawrence of Arabia leads attacks on the Hejaz Railway.⟶
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Ottoman Empire
Palestine
Syria📜 Balfour Declaration: British Support for Jewish Homeland
Britain issues the Balfour Declaration pledging British support for the creation of a Jewish national homeland.⟶
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United KingdomPalestine🇵🇸 Arab Revolt in Palestine
Increased Jewish immigration leads to the Arab revolt in Palestine. The demonstrations turned violent in 1937 and met with violent repression from the British Army.⟶
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PalestineUnited Kingdom