Balfour Declaration
public statement written by Arthur Balfour issued by the British government in 1917 in support of a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine then an Ottoman region
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Balfour Declaration
Summary
Balfour Declaration is a public statement[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Balfour Declaration authored Arthur Balfour[3].
- Balfour Declaration authored Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild[4].
- Balfour Declaration authored Leo Amery[5].
- Balfour Declaration authored Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner[6].
- Balfour Declaration's instance of is recorded as public statement[7].
- Balfour Declaration's instance of is recorded as document[8].
- Arthur Balfour is named after Balfour Declaration[9].
- Balfour Declaration's Commons category is recorded as Balfour Declaration[10].
- Balfour Declaration occurred on November 2, 1917[11].
- Balfour Declaration's main subject is homeland for the Jewish people[12].
- Balfour Declaration's contributing factor of is recorded as British Mandate for Palestine[13].
- Balfour Declaration's contributing factor of is recorded as Mandatory Palestine[14].
- Balfour Declaration's contributing factor of is recorded as Zionism[15].
- Balfour Declaration's contributing factor of is recorded as Israel[16].
- Balfour Declaration's has effect is recorded as Israeli–Palestinian conflict[17].
- Balfour Declaration's signatory is recorded as Arthur Balfour[18].
- Balfour Declaration's significant person is recorded as Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild[19].
- Balfour Declaration's significant person is recorded as David Lloyd George[20].
Body
When and Where
Balfour Declaration occurred on November 2, 1917[11].
Context
Recorded instance of include public statement[7] and document[8].
Why It Matters
Balfour Declaration has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]
It has been cited as an influence by British Mandate for Palestine[22], a mandate[23], in British Empire[24].
FAQs
Who did Balfour Declaration influence?
Balfour Declaration has been cited as an influence by British Mandate for Palestine[22].