From 1517-1917, Palestine, which includes the current state of Israel, was under Ottoman rule. After the defeat of the Turks in World War One, the British gained rule over Palestine.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "History of Israel," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Israel#Ottoman_period_(1516%E2%80%931917), accessed 15 July 2019.</ref> | From 1517-1917, Palestine, which includes the current state of Israel, was under Ottoman rule. After the defeat of the Turks in World War One, the British gained rule over Palestine.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "History of Israel," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Israel#Ottoman_period_(1516%E2%80%931917), accessed 15 July 2019.</ref> |