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Balfour Declaration [ˈbælfə] n (Historical Terms) the statement made by British foreign secretary Arthur Balfour (1848-1930) in 1917 of British support for the setting up of a national home for the Jews in Palestine, provided that the rights of ``existing non-Jewish communities'' in Palestine could be safeguarded How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In 1917, in what became known as the Balfour Declaration, Britain announced its support for a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine. The Balfour Declaration gave Israel all of the land including Jordan, until the British caved in to the Arab pressure and ignored the declaration. The Balfour Declaration took the form of a letter, dated Nov. |
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