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* Until the end of World War I in 1918, Israel was a part of the [[Ottoman Empire Genealogy|Ottoman Empire]]. During this period the country was divided into different administrative districts known as sanjaks and was sometimes considered a part of Greater [[Syria Genealogy|Syria]]. For more information on Ottoman Palestine, see [[Israel History]] and [[ | * Until the end of World War I in 1918, Israel was a part of the [[Ottoman Empire Genealogy|Ottoman Empire]]. During this period the country was divided into different administrative districts known as sanjaks and was sometimes considered a part of Greater [[Syria Genealogy|Syria]]. For more information on Ottoman Palestine, see [[Israel History]] and [[Palestine History]]. | ||
* From 1920 to 1948, Israel was administered as part of the [[Great Britain Genealogy|British]] mandate and was called Palestine. | * From 1920 to 1948, Israel was administered as part of the [[Great Britain Genealogy|British]] mandate and was called Palestine. | ||
* The State of Israel was created on May 14, 1948. As a result of the creation of the state of Israel, significant changes occurred leading to the establishment of new towns and the renaming of existing ones. This transformation also impacted genealogical records, as many documents were relocated or reclassified, making it essential for genealogists to consider both pre- and post-1948 records when tracing family histories. | * The State of Israel was created on May 14, 1948. As a result of the creation of the state of Israel, significant changes occurred leading to the establishment of new towns and the renaming of existing ones. This transformation also impacted genealogical records, as many documents were relocated or reclassified, making it essential for genealogists to consider both pre- and post-1948 records when tracing family histories. | ||
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