WHAT ANNIVERSARY SNEAKED BY, UNNOTICED, ON 2 NOVEMBER?
On that date in 1917 the BALFOUR DECLARATION was signed. This significant event set in motion the legal process that declared ISRAEL as the National Home of the Jewish People.
"His Majesty's government view with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people, and will use their best endeavours to facilitate the achievement of this object, it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine, or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country."
In these days of delegitimisation against Israel, I can understand why the Palestinians kept quiet about this date, but why didn't Jewish and pro-Israel organisations worldwide celebrate this milestone event?
Aren't they the ones who should be promoting Israel's legitimacy?
What does that tell you about the current state of international advocacy for Israel?
Barry Shaw
The View from Israel
theviewfromisrael@gmail.com
Author of ISRAEL - RECLAIMING THE NARRATIVE.
www.israelnarrative.com
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