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2 November 1917 Arthur Balfour offers the Jewish people a homeland in Palestine

Posted on November 1, 2014 by richardsh

In 67 words, Arthur James Balfour, the British Prime Minister,  made this historic commitment to the establishment of what would become the modern State of Israel: His Majesty’s government view with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home … Continue reading →

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