Today is Nov. 29th, a very special day in the history of Zionism, which has a unique title in Hebrew: כ"ט בנובמבר (a unique combination of Hebrew letters for sigining the day (כ"ט = 29) with the month of November).
An overview of the connection between the Balfour Declaration, the 29th of November (UN Partition Plan), and the establishment of the State of Israel:
Balfour Declaration
The Balfour Declaration was issued by the British government on November 2, 1917. In a letter from Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour to Lord Rothschild, the British government expressed its support for the establishment of "a national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine. This declaration marked the first time a major world power officially recognized the Zionist aspirations for a Jewish homeland.
UN Partition Plan (29th of November, 1947)
Fast forward to November 29, 1947, the United Nations General Assembly voted in favor of Resolution 181, which proposed the partition of Palestine into separate Jewish and Arab states. This plan was accepted by the Jewish leadership but rejected by the Arab states and leadership. Despite the rejection and ensuing conflict, this resolution laid the groundwork for the legal and international support for the establishment of Israel.
Establishment of the State of Israel
On May 14, 1948, David Ben-Gurion, head of the Jewish Agency, declared the establishment of the State of Israel, citing the historical connection of the Jewish people to the land. The Balfour Declaration, and the UN Partition Plan as legal and moral justifications. This proclamation led to the end of the British Mandate for Palestine and the recognition of Israel as an independent state by numerous countries.
These events are interconnected milestones that contributed significantly to the founding of Israel and its international recognition.
Photo: Spontaneous dancing and joy as soon as the voting results were announced, November 29, 1947, Jerusalem
