Israel celebrates the Balfour Declaration centennial

The Balfour Declaration was adopted by the League of Nations in 1922, thus paving the way to Israel’s independence on May 14, 1948.

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The November 2, 1917, Balfour Declaration was a major milestone in the recognition by the international community of the Jewish people’s historic rights to the Land of Israel.

What makes the Balfour Declaration stand out is that it was adopted by the League of Nations (the precursor to the United Nations) in 1922, paving the way to Israel’s independence on May 14, 1948.

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