Historical Events tagged with "balfour"
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Establishment of Mandatory Palestine
The Mandate for Palestine took effect, establishing Mandatory Palestine under British administration. This mandate emerged from the League of Nations after World War I, tasked with administrative governance over the territory of Palestine. The area had previously been part of the Ottoman Empire and saw geopolitical shifts after the war, leading to significant changes in its governance and social dynamics, with the British responsible for both Jewish immigration and Arab interests.
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The Balfour Declaration was a pivotal statement issued by the British government expressing support for the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in Palestine, while simultaneously recognizing the rights of non-Jewish communities. This declaration was articulated in a letter from Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour to Lord Rothschild, a prominent figure in the Jewish community, and marked a significant moment in the context of World War I and the broader geopolitical landscape of the Middle East.
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