In 1947, the kibbutz had a population of 350, successfully reclaiming rocky land that had been designated by the British Mandatory government as uncultivable.
Although the Mandatory government introduced measures to limit the transfer of land from Arabs to Jews these were easily circumvented by willing buyers and sellers.
The site was built by the British during their Mandatory government of Palestine in the 1930s, and was used to store the police academy's ammunition.
The British Mandatory government deported the German Templers during World War II.
These games were held despite official opposition by the British Mandatory government.
He appeared before the Mandatory government as a representative of the Jewish community and on missions on its behalf, and impressed all with his dignity and bearing.
As a result, the Mandatory government passed laws aimed at saving the local flora and fauna.
Under these circumstances, the Mandatory government was looking for an intermediary who might help persuade the Arab Higher Committee to end the rebellion.
The Atlit camp, established by the British Mandatory government in the 1930s, was surrounded by barbed wire and watchtowers.
In 1931, the Mandatory government expropriated land from the Jewish village of Atarot to expand the airfield, in the process demolishing homes and uprooting fruit orchards.