Events tagged with "jewish nationalism"

Historical Events tagged with "jewish nationalism"

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Politics & Government

Balfour Declaration Published in The Times

November 9th, 1917 107 years ago

The Balfour Declaration, a statement of British support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine, was published in The Times newspaper. Authored by Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour, the declaration expressed the British government's intent to establish a national home for the Jewish people. This announcement came amidst World War I, as Britain aimed to gain support from Jewish communities globally. The publication garnered widespread attention and had significant political implications for the future of Palestine and Jewish nationalism.