The central location of Lod and its proximity to the main road leading to Jerusalem caused Turkish and German army units to gather there during World War I. From Lod and Ramla, these armies marched towards the south and to the Sinai, which was the main front at the beginning of the war. The British, whose armies prevailed over the Turkish and German forces, advanced from the south and the coastal plain towards Lod, with Jerusalem as their main target. On November 15, 1917, on their way to Jerusalem, the British army captured Ramla and Lod.

From: Vekart, Ora, 1977, Lod - Historical Geography, published by Goma and the Lod Municipality - Cherikover.

The cities were captured by cavalry divisions belonging to the Anzac (Australian and New Zealand units) under the command of General Harry Chauvel. This unit distinguished itself in battles in the western Negev.

The British army positioned itself in the Ramla-Lod area, and from there its units spread west and east. On November 16, Latrun was captured, enabling the 75th Division to advance towards Jerusalem.

Until the establishment of British civil rule in 1920, the military governors carried out reconstruction work on the roads leading to Jerusalem. The road to Jerusalem was repaired and widened, the railway line from Jerusalem to Lod was also expanded, and work began on the construction of the main railway line from Egypt through Lod to Haifa. This turned Lod into the most important railway junction in the Middle East. Large army camps were established near Lod (Tzrifin, Beit Nabala, and Be'er Ya'akov).

The Lod area was considered the most centrally located area in the country, thanks to the city's strategic importance during the British Mandate.

From: Vakar, Ora, 1977, Lod - Historical Geography, published by Goma and the Lod Municipality - Cherikover.

Civilian rule granted Lod the status of a district city, thereby restoring the city's status, which it had lost during the Arab period. During the Mandate period, the Lod area was chosen as the site for the main military and international airport in Israel. The paving of roads and railways, the construction of an airport and army camps, the planting of orchards near the city, and the increase in agricultural production in the fields surrounding the city all contributed to population growth and the city's improved appearance.

During the Mandate period, the city transformed from an agricultural town into the most important land and air transportation hub in Israel. During the Mandate period, the entire area surrounding Tel Aviv was called the Lod District, even though Lod was much smaller than Tel Aviv itself.

From: Vakar, Ora, 1977, Lod - Historical Geography, published by Goma and the Municipality of Lod - Cherikover.