The Middle East has witnessed a century of turmoil and transformation since the British government issued the Balfour Declaration in 1917, expressing its support for the establishment of a Jewish national home in Palestine. The declaration, which was made during World War I, contradicted previous agreements with Arab leaders and sparked decades of conflict between Jews and Arabs over the fate of the land.
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