Balfour Declaration

For 3rd of Elul yahrzeit:

Rabbi Avraham HaCohen Kook ZT"L and the Balfour Declaration

Excerpted from the biography “Above the Stream" by Tzvi Fishman,

Britain:

Anti-Israel activists steal busts of Israel's first President

Pro-Palestinian Arab activists from Palestine Action group steal two busts of Israel’s first President, Chaim Weizmann, from Manchester University, citing his involvement in the 1917 Balfour Declaration.

Britain:

Pro-Palestinian activists deface portrait of Balfour

Pro-Palestinian Arab protesters deface painting of Lord Balfour, who gave his name to the 1917 declaration on the creation of a Jewish homeland in then-Palestine.

Rav Kook on Yom Ha'atzmaut: The drama of the Balfour Declaration

Rav Kook, in England, fought the letter written by Jewish leaders against a Jewish state - and won.

America, perfidy against Jews is never a good thing

History shows that when a great power tacks away from its support and caters to those baying for Jewish blood, bad things happen. Op-ed.

Watch: Gaza children sing 'Palestine is ours'

On anniversary of Balfour Declaration, children in Gaza kindergarten sing: We are your owners, oh Palestine.

Arab League urges UK apology for Balfour Declaration

Pan-Arab body calls on Britain to apologize for the “Palestinians' suffering over more than a century” and to recognize “Palestine”.

PA official: Britain should make up for Balfour Declaration

Senior Fatah official calls on Britain to correct the "historic mistake of the Balfour Declaration" and to recognize Palestine as a state.

Joint List MK condemns "cursed" Balfour Declaration

Osama Saadi speaks out against Balfour Declaration in the Knesset on document's 104th anniversary.

The Jewish right to the land of Israel

The people whose nation was destroyed by the Romans were the Jews. There were no Arab Palestinians then - not until 700 years later. Op-ed.

Guardian calls past support for Jewish homeland historic error

UK newspaper states, "Israel today is not the country the Guardian foresaw or would have wanted,” causing outrage from Jews and Israeli gov.

Arab protests against Jewish Immigration, May 1921

The British response to the pogroms encouraged the oppressors, rewarded violence, and penalized the victims - just like in Russia. Op-ed.

Two news articles, seven big Palestinian lies

Two foaming-at-the-mouth essays appeared on November 3 in the Palestinian Arab newspaper, Al-Hayat Al-Jadida. All lies. Op-ed.

PA to Britain: Recognize 'Palestine'

PA calls on Britain to rectify the "mistake" of the Balfour Declaration by recognizing a Palestinian state.

PA Arabs sue Britain over Balfour Declaration

Lawsuit filed against Britain in PA court in Nablus over 1917 Balfour Declaration for support of a Jewish home.

Fatah calls Israel a 'terrorist racist entity'

As the 102nd anniversary of the Balfour Declaration approaches, Fatah calls it a 'historic crime' against humanity.

Hamas: Britain committed 'historic massacre' of Palestinians

On anniversary of Balfour Declaration, Hamas demands that Britain apologize and help the "refugees" return.

Why Gazan soccer fans could not find a FIFA team to support

Ramallah shoe store demands apology for Balfour Declaration

Ramallah store: British and American customers can enter - if they apologize for Balfour Declaration and Trump’s Jerusalem recognition.

Don't thank Trump, bless him

'I told Trump he's about to make history'

Netanyahu hails President Trump's historic decision on the Israeli capital.

Just how important was Jewish underground in WWI?

Brig. Gen. Yaakov Amidror says British forces found assistance from Jewish underground network invaluable in helping to oust Ottomans.

A century of Balfour

The words MK Edelstein would add to the Balfour Declaration

Knesset Speaker marks festive Knesset 100th anniversary of Balfour Declaration offering short updated addition to historic declaration.

PM on Balfour centenary

'Palestinians are going backwards 100 years'

PM says Balfour paved way for international recognition of Israel, Arab refusal to accept Jewish rights root cause of conflict.

UK Jewish community leaders meet PM Netanyahu

Board of Deputies President Arkush expresses appreciation for Netanyahu's willingness to speak directly with British Jewish leaders.

Balfour would never be approved today

Will PA sue Britain?

Pro-PA experts on international law support legal proceedings against Britain over the Balfour Declaration.

London: Thousands protest PM Netanyahu's visit

Muslims and anti-Israel protesters protest PM Netanyahu's visit to London, wave PLO flags.

British Labour leader: Let's recognize 'Palestine'

Jeremy Corbyn calls for the UK to mark the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration by recognizing “Palestine”.

Former Hamas leader: We will trample Balfour Declaration

Khaled Mashaal says Palestinian Arabs will forcefully cancel the 1917 Balfour Declaration.

Danon to PA: Learn history

UN committee discusses impact of Balfour Declaration on Palestinian people. Danon: An example of Palestinian incitement.

May: Apologize for Balfour Declaration? Absolutely not

British Prime Minister rejects PA demand to apologize for the Balfour Declaration, but also calls for Palestinian state.

Reflections on the Balfour Declaration

Minister Katz warns Iran:

'If you threaten us, you will disappear'

Transport Minister at Balfour celebration slams PA and its allies for attempting to erase Jewish history and rights, warns Iran.

Congress to recognize centenary of Balfour Declaration

Bipartisan Senate resolution calls for recognition of 100th anniversary of signing of Balfour Declaration, affirms US support for Israel.

Netanyahu joins British PM for Balfour centenary dinner

PM May will reportedly speak of Britain's 'pioneering role' in creation of Israel, and warn against a 'pernicious form of anti-Semitism.'

Balfour Declaration falsehoods

PA demands apology for Balfour Declaration

On 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, the PA demands an apology and compensation from Britain.

PM: Arab refusal to accept Israel is the real 'tragedy'

Netanyahu departs to London for centenary of Balfour Declaration.

Netanyahus leave for historical London event

PM Netanyahu and his wife Sara to mark 100 years since historical Balfour Declaration in London, hold diplomatic and economic meetings.

British Labour member: Time to recognize 'Palestine'

Emily Thornberry says UK government should mark the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration by formally recognizing Palestinian state.

MK Bahloul angers Labor chairman

Arab MK won't attend Knesset session marking Balfour Declaration's 100th anniversary. Gabbay's associates: This will be his last term.

Anti-Balfour campaign ‘breaches rules’, say Transport for London

Black cabs bearing 'Make It Right' anti-Israel ads unfit to hire passengers until wording removed.

British Foreign Secretary 'proud' of Balfour Declaration

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says he's proud of his country's role in helping create the State of Israel.

A primer on the Balfour Declaration, the Arabs, the UN and peace

Fatah continues campaign against Balfour Declaration

Abbas's movement calls on Britain to apologize for the 1917 Balfour Declaration.

London rejects anti-Israel ad campaign

Ahead of Balfour Declaration centennial, British officials don't take kindly to efforts painting the Declaration as a 'crime.'

Arabs demand apology for 'crime' of Balfour Declaration

Palestinian Arab groups say Britain must correct the mistake of the Balfour Declaration by supporting a Palestinian state.

Did WWI Jewish underground push the Balfour Declaration forward?

New study shows WWI-era Jewish spy network may have played key role in advancing the document which helped create Jewish state.

Gaza: Thousands walk on 'Balfour Declaration' carpet

Gazan film festival features 328-foot-long carpet with the words 'Balfour Declaration' on it.

Moments in History: What Led up to the Declaration of Israel

What actually happened to form the State of Israel? Balfour, Partition and more.

United Nations alters Balfour Declaration parliamentary records

Britain refuses to apologize for Balfour Declaraion

British government rejects PA request for apology over historical document, says it is proud of the role Britain played in birth of Israel.

'Britain must compensate Palestinians for Balfour Declaration'

PLO official calls on Britain to recognize Palestine in compensation for Balfour Declaration.

Britain rebuffs Abbas call to apologize for Balfour Declaration

British PM praises Israel, blasts Labour Party anti-Semitism

Theresa May, condemns the rise of anti-Semitism in Britain and calls Balfour Declaration “one of the most important letters in history".

PM: Push for Britain to apologize for Balfour shows why no peace

PM Netanyahu says PA campaign to force Britain to apologize for Balfour Declaration further proof it is not willing to accept Jewish State.

Abbas spokesman:

'Balfour Declaration is the crime of the century'

Nabil Abu Rudeineh, official spokesman of PA chairman, says Britain should correct the "historic mistake" of the Balfour Declaration.

PLO launches campaign to force Britain to apologize for Balfour

The PLO is launching a year-long campaign to force Great Britain to apologize for the "crime" of the Balfour Declaration.