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Tag Archives: 1948
The U.S. Recognition of Israel, 14 May 1948. Part II: Truman’s Belated Support
William M. Mathew The obvious question presents itself: given the near-universal presidential negativity, how was it possible for Truman to make the clear decision in mid-May 1948 to recognise the new state of Israel within minutes of its creation? Our … Continue reading
Posted in 1924-1948, Articles, History, Mandate period, Perspectives
Tagged 1948, Marshall, Recognition of Israel, Roosevelt, Truman
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Britain Palestine Israel – 70 years on
Donate A 20-page booklet is now available containing the speeches at the conference of the Balfour Project in partnership with King’s College London (see below). The booklet also includes the Balfour Centenary Declaration, which has now been signed by 141 … Continue reading
Posted in 1915-20, 1921-23, 1924-1948, Balfour, Forthcoming events, History, Mandate period
Tagged 1922, 1948, British Mandate, Israel, League of Nations, nakba, Palestine, Palestine Mandate, War of independence
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Palestine 1917-2017: Reflections on a refugee’s story, my great-grandfather’s war diary and the legacy of Britain’s actions in Palestine.
Omah Amarah is 84 years old. From the amount of energy which sparks up as he gets started on his story you can sense his tale comes from the heart; this is no dry text book account of history we … Continue reading
Posted in 1924-1948, Balfour, History, Mandate period
Tagged 1917, 1948, Balfour Declaration, British Mandate, Palestine, Zionism
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Film of Britain in Palestine, 1917-1948
Now with Hebrew subtitles The Balfour Project is pleased to announce the release of the film ‘Britain in Palestine 1917-1948’ Telling the story of 30 complex years in less than 20 minutes is a challenge, and so the narrative is … Continue reading
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Tagged 1917, 1948, Anglo-French Declaration, Balfour Declaration, British Mandate, First World War, Lloyd George, McMahon Hussain
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