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Britain was given the mandate over Palestine after World War I, without consulting the Palestinian people. The mandate incorporated the Balfour Declaration, which supported the establishment of a Jewish home in Palestine. The Palestinians protested and went on strike in 1936, but British forces responded with violence. The Peel Commission proposed dividing the country, but the revolt continued until 1939. The 1939 white paper rejected partition and imposed limits on Jewish land purchases and immigration, leading to conflict between the British and the Zionists. After World War II, Jewish survivors fled to Palestine, intensifying the confrontation. In 1947, the UN voted to partition Palestine, but Palestinians and Arabs rejected the plan. With the British leaving, the Zionists seized more territory and forced Palestinians out. By May 15, 1948, when the British mandate ended, 250,000 Palestinians had fled. The state of Israel was established, and the majority of Palestinians became refugees. The conflict continues today, with Palestinians living under occupation and facing ongoing human rights violations.