Israel has been consistently criticized for its occupation of the West Bank, east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, even though they were captured in a purely defensive war.
Israel’s true legal foundation can be traced to the Balfour Declaration and the international documents that it was incorporated into and that are still in effect today with respect to the West Bank.
In 1917, the Balfour Declaration became the seminal document that led eventually to the establishment of the State of Israel.
In photos of Arthur Balfour's face, I recognized the happiness he felt for writing the Balfour Declaration. Through those pictures, I can never forget him.
In the long history of the British Empire, there were many occurrences over which modern-day Brits are justifiably ashamed. The Balfour Declaration does not fall into that category.
How it really was! I discovered the Balfour Declaration… It rekindles hope!
Pro-Israel advocacy groups Im Tirtzu, Canadians for Israel's Legal Rights and the Zionist Organization of America hosted the event which included discussions and greetings from leading Jewish figures
The historically important document appears to not have had as much power as the suit claims.
The declaration was the culmination during WWI of a year of continuous negotiations between the Zionist movement and the British government.
Thank you Britain for your Balfour Declaration – Chag Balfour Sameach!
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