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The Balfour Declaration - Learn More!

The Balfour Declaration, issued on November 2, 1917 by Lord Arthur Balfour was a historic statement that recognized the right of the Jews to a homeland in the Land of Israel.​

Learn more about the drafting of the Balfour Declaration, in which the British government expresses its support for the Zionist enterprise.

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The Balfour Declaration - Learn More!

The Balfour Declaration, issued on November 2, 1917 by Lord Arthur Balfour was a historic statement that recognized the right of the Jews to a homeland in the Land of Israel.​

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