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The British Betrayal of the Balfour Declaration and the Mandate
#Balfour100 … it is imperative that Israel and its friends insist on a full accounting of Britain’s record…. Proud Britain may be, but Israel cannot forget that in May 1939 the British unilaterally abrogated the Balfour Declaration, shutting down Jewish immigration to Palestine. This act had no legal foundation. Continue reading
Posted in History, International relations
Tagged #Balfour100, 1917, Arab-Israeli conflict, Balfour Declaration, Britain, British Mandate, First World War, Holocaust, Israel, Jewish homeland, Jordan, Palestine, WWII
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The centenary of the Balfour Declaration: myths and facts
Today, 2nd November 2017, is the 100th anniversary of the famous Balfour Declaration. Before I begin let us just recall what was said in the declaration itself: Those mere 67 fateful words set history on a new course: Foreign Office … Continue reading
Anzacs commemorate the Battle of Beer Sheva
October 31st was the centenary of the victorious battle for Beer Sheva by the Allied forces of Britain, Australian and New Zealand during the First World War against the Ottoman forces, and falls just before the centenary of the Balfour … Continue reading
Posted in History, indigenous rights, Israel news
Tagged 1917, Anzac Day, Australia, Balfour Declaration, Beer Sheva, Britain, First World War, Israel, New Zealand, Ottoman Empire, Palestine
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Guest Post: On the approaching centenary of the Balfour Declaration
This is another guest post by frequent contributor Brian Goldfarb. The timing of this article is perfect, coming as it does a day after Yom Ha’atzmaut when Israel celebrated its 69th anniversary. That anniversary was possible due in very large … Continue reading
