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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Summary
Balfour Declaration is a public statement[1]. It draws 23,069 Wikipedia views per month (public statement category, ranking #1 of 2).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Arthur Balfour[3], Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild[4], Leo Amery[5], Alfred Milner, 1st Viscount Milner[6]
- Instance of: document[7]
- Named after: Arthur Balfour[8]
- Commons category: Balfour Declaration[9]
- Point in time: November 2, 1917[10]
- Main subject: homeland for the Jewish people[11]
- Contributing factor of: British Mandate for Palestine[12], Mandatory Palestine[13], Zionism[14], Israel[15]
- Has effect: Israeli–Palestinian conflict[16]
- Signatory: Arthur Balfour[17]
- Significant person: Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild[18], David Lloyd George[19]
Why It Matters
Balfour Declaration has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] It is known by 72 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].