Jerusalem 1917: Allenby's Entry and the End of Ottoman Rule

In December 1917, after four centuries of Ottoman control, Jerusalem fell to British forces under General Edmund Allenby. This episode unpacks the dramatic final days of Ottoman rule, from the retreat of Djemal Pasha's army to the symbolic moment Allenby dismounted his horse at the Jaffa Gate. We explore the strategic chess game of the Sinai and Palestine campaign, the role of the Arab Revolt, and the immediate aftermath: the establishment of the Occupied Enemy Territory Administration, the Balfour Declaration's local ripples, and the delicate custody of the city's holy places. Featuring lesser-known figures like the Ottoman governor Izzet Pasha and the mayor Hussein al-Husayni, this chapter sets the stage for the contentious Mandate era.

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