Israel’s Foundation Stone: A Century of Controversy for the Balfour Declaration

The centenary of the Balfour Declaration on Nov. 2 marks a promise made by the British government to help create a Jewish national home in Palestine. In Britain, people are divided on whether the centenary is cause for a celebration with Israelis or a national apology to Palestinians. Photo: The British Museum. Video: Parminder Bahra/The Wall Street Journal.

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