Palestine
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| "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."--[[Balfour Declaration]] | "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."--[[Balfour Declaration]] | ||
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| + | "[[Palestine]] had been under the control of the [[Ottoman Empire]] for nearly 400 years, until its partitioning in the aftermath of the [[Great Arab Revolt]] during World War I. During the closing years of their empire, the [[Ottomans]] began to espouse their Turkish ethnic identity, asserting the primacy of Turks within the empire, leading to discrimination against the [[Arabs]]. The promise of liberation from the Ottomans led many Jews and Arabs to support the allied powers during World War I, leading to the emergence of widespread [[Arab nationalism]]. Both Arab nationalism and Zionism had their formulative beginning in Europe. The [[Zionist Congress]] was established in Basel in 1897, while the "[[Arab Club]]" was established in Paris in 1906."--Sholem Stein | ||
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"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."--Balfour Declaration "Palestine had been under the control of the Ottoman Empire for nearly 400 years, until its partitioning in the aftermath of the Great Arab Revolt during World War I. During the closing years of their empire, the Ottomans began to espouse their Turkish ethnic identity, asserting the primacy of Turks within the empire, leading to discrimination against the Arabs. The promise of liberation from the Ottomans led many Jews and Arabs to support the allied powers during World War I, leading to the emergence of widespread Arab nationalism. Both Arab nationalism and Zionism had their formulative beginning in Europe. The Zionist Congress was established in Basel in 1897, while the "Arab Club" was established in Paris in 1906."--Sholem Stein |
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- The region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River.
- The West Bank and Gaza Strip, taken collectively, especially if considered to be (the site of) the State of Palestine.
- Any of four Ancient Roman and Byzantine provinces in the eastern Mediterranean.
- A British colonial entity administering approximately the lands of modern State of Israel plus the West Bank and Gaza Strip; the lands administered by this entity.
See also
- Palestinian refugees
- 1948 Palestinian expulsion and flight
- Banksy in Palestine
- Haj Amin al-Husseini meeting with Adolf Hitler
- Palestinian political violence
- Mark Twain on Palestine
- From the River to the Sea
- Palestine (region)
- Jewish exodus from the Muslim world
