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They were still there, the territory just happened to be named as Mandatory Palestine. Prior to independence the Proto-Israeli Jewish community was called the Yishuv.
This question could be asked of any newly formed nation that was previously controlled by an empire, i.e. Where were the US Americans before the United States became independent? -- In the same place, it just happened to be called the Thirteen Colonies. In both cases, the initial populations have been bolstered quite substantially by later Immigration, but this does not change the fact that before independence that the people who declared independence were already in the country-to-be.
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What did prime minister Manchem Begin of to help Israel in getting its independence do before he became leader of Israel?
Prime Minister Menachem Begin was the leader of the Irgun before he became Prime Minister of Israel.
What country was Israel located in before the Suez Canal?
Israel has always been located right where it is now, even before the Suez Canal was constructed.
Is there a nation that became a state before?
Yes. I think it's Israel.
Did Golda Meir make Israel?
No. Israel existed before Golda Meir became important in Israeli politics.
Who controlled the area before israel became independent?
Great Britain, in the British mandate
Why did Israel create an Arab-Israeli conflict?
Israel's very existence provoked conflict. Israelis did not have to do anything to create the Arab-Israeli Conflict, the Zionist Jews' intent to create a state led to violent confrontations by Arabs throughout the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s, before Israel's independence in 1948.
Are the Jewish people of Israel the new Nazis as their treatment of Arabs indicate?
No. It should be obvious that this kind of talk involves fooling around with the word 'Nazi'. It's rather like calling traffic wardens 'petty Hitlers' - and taking it seriously. Since long before the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948 the Palestinians (and many Arabs further afield) have refused to acknowledge Israel's right to exist at all. The Israelis are fighting against fanatical terrorists who deny Israel's right to exist. In the circumstances the conduct of the Israelis has been very moderate indeed. Joncey
What were the names for the ancient Jewish people?
Israelites (Yisraelim in Biblical Hebrew), Hebrews (a term first used probably by Ancient Egyptians) and Bnei Yisrael ("Children of Israel") are all terms used for Jews before the Common Era.
Where is the government in Israel located?
The Knesset or Israeli Parliament and the Israeli Supreme Court, both of Israel's branches of government are located in Jerusalem, Israel. Since both buildings were built before 1967, they are in what is colloquially called "West Jerusalem", which refers to the part of Jerusalem where Israel's claim is uncontested by anyone who recognizes Israel's right to exist.
What are the conditions of Obama's 2011 peace treaty regarding Israel reverting its borders to those before the 1967 Arab-Israeli war?
This was not President Obama's peace treaty. It was his suggestion for a negotiating position for peace talks between the Palestinians and the Israelis.
Where did St. Andrew live?
St. Andrew is believed to have lived in the region of Galilee in present-day Israel. He was a fisherman before he became a disciple of Jesus Christ.
Did Moses establish Jerusalem as the capital of the Nation of Israel?
No, Moses did not establish Jerusalem as the capital of the Nation of Israel. Jerusalem became the capital of Israel under King David, who conquered the city. Moses lived centuries before Jerusalem became the capital.
