The Editors from the Jewish Museum note, "They represent the important transformation that occurred in Jewish worship from sacrifice to Bible study and prayer, the debates among Jewish groups of the Second Temple Period, and the indirect connections between the scrolls and early Christianity." The scrolls are now touring the world so visitors can see them in various art museums, and some of them reside in the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. Even today, decades after their discovery, the Dead Sea Scrolls have not all been translated, but they are recognized as one of the most important finds in the area's history, and the initial discovery happened during the time of the British Mandate. This meant that British scholars were some of the first people to study and understand the significance of the manuscripts and what they meant to the history of the Jewish religion and Christianity.

The laws that governed the British Mandate are long gone today, replaced with Israeli law, and with fighting for land. The Israelis have started several wars that ended up with them claiming territory and settling it, including annexing the Golan Heights from Syria after the invasion of Lebanon in 1982, and the Gaza Strip after the 1967 Six Days' War with Egypt. Gaza is no longer a part of Israel or under Israeli law since 2005, and it actually does not belong to any nation, but it is under Palestinian control. Many believe that Israel has often been the aggressor in the area, and that Israel does not always abide by the laws and regulations that have been drawn up by the United Nations and other agencies to try to bring peace to the area. Another author notes, "Many have argued that, if Israel abided by Resolution 242, which they claim requires Israel to withdraw from the territories captured in the 1967 Six-Day War, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would be resolved."

Instead, the conflict continues, with Israel still attacking Gaza and no end in sight.

In conclusion, the British Mandate was the first step in the creation of the nation of Israel, and it created new boundaries and tensions in the region that continue today. Neither side has always played by the rules, and both sides feel they are the rightful owners of the land in dispute. The British Mandate paved the way for the formation of Israel and the disenfranchising of Palestine, and it helped start the tensions...

The British Mandate was also in place when the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, leading to one of the most treasured discoveries in the world, and the British were foremost in studying and translating the scrolls when they were first discovered, leading to a deeper understanding of the scrolls and what they mean to religious history.