The British Mandate formalized the name “Palestine” for the territory they administered from 1923 to 1948.The name “Palestine” was chosen for the British Mandate

The name “Palestine” was chosen for the British Mandate. After World War I, the League of Nations granted Britain the mandate to administer Palestine and Transjordan (now Jordan) from 1920 to 194812. The mandate aimed to prepare these territories for self-governance. During this period, the region saw significant Jewish and Arab nationalist movements.