Timeline Friday 2 November 1917

Events on Friday 2 November 1917 2

• 1917 Balfour Declaration Britain endorses a Jewish national home in Palestine British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour issued a public letter stating the government's support for the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in Palestine, while noting that the rights of existing non-Jewish communities should not be prejudiced. The declaration became a foundational document in the modern Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• 1917 The Balfour Declaration London, United Kingdom A letter of 67 words committing Britain to a national home for the Jewish people in Palestine, while promising not to prejudice the rights of the existing population. Both halves are still being argued over.