The story of Palestine
Four chapters. Choose where to begin.
Before British rule…–1917
Under British rule1917–1948
After the occupation1948–2000
Recent days2000–today
Scenes made for this site: interpretations, not photographs, reconstructions or evidence.
After the occupation · 1948–2000
A first sketch
Not a specific place: an early sketch of the chapter
Back to the map- Israel
- Palestine
Israel from 1948, on the 1949 armistice lines. The West Bank and Gaza, held by Jordan and Egypt, were occupied by Israel in 1967.
Borders: Natural Earth