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The '''Balfour Declaration''' was a public statement made on 2 November 1917 by the British Government to announce its support for the establishment in [[Palestine]] of a "national home for the Jewish people". At that time, with [[World War I]] going on, Palestine was part of the [[Ottoman Empire]] against which | The '''Balfour Declaration''' was a public statement made on 2 November 1917 by the [[Great Britain|British Government]] to announce its support for the establishment in [[Palestine]] of a "national home for the Jewish people". At that time, with [[World War I]] going on, Palestine was part of the [[Ottoman Empire]] against which Britain and its allies were aligned. The Jewish population of Palestine then was a small minority only. | ||
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Revision as of 12:48, 9 September 2024
The Balfour Declaration was a public statement made on 2 November 1917 by the British Government to announce its support for the establishment in Palestine of a "national home for the Jewish people". At that time, with World War I going on, Palestine was part of the Ottoman Empire against which Britain and its allies were aligned. The Jewish population of Palestine then was a small minority only.
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