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The Balfour Declaration was a public statement issued by the British Government in 1917 during the First World War announcing its support for the establishment of a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine, then an Ottoman region with a small minority Jewish population.
Learn about the 1917 letter from the British foreign secretary to a Jewish leader, expressing support for a Jewish national home in Palestine. Explore the context, the controversy, and the legacy of the declaration in the Middle East.
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Dec 14, 2017 · Learn about the 1917 letter by British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour that expressed support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine. Explore the motives, consequences and legacy of this decision that influenced the Middle East and the world.
His Balfour Declaration, made on 2 November 1917, is taught in their respective history classes and forms a key chapter in their two very different, national narratives. It can be seen as a...
The Balfour Declaration of 1917 was the first step toward the establishment of Israel, but its legitimacy has been questioned and attacked. This article explores the historical context, the debate, and the significance of the declaration for Zionism and the Middle East.
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Nov 2, 2018 · The Balfour Declaration (“Balfour’s promise” in Arabic) was a public pledge by Britain in 1917 declaring its aim to establish “a national home for the Jewish people” in Palestine.
Nov 14, 2016 · A research briefing on the Balfour Declaration, a letter sent in 1917 by the UK Foreign Secretary to the Jewish community leader, expressing support for a Jewish national home in Palestine. The paper examines the historical and contemporary views on the Declaration and its impact on the Middle East.
