May ‘proud’ to mark 100 years of UK support for Israel with Netanyahu visit
Diplomatic tightrope required for centenary of Balfour declaration, which pledged Britain’s backing ..
Diplomatic tightrope required for centenary of Balfour declaration, which pledged Britain’s backing for a Jewish nation in Palestine
The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, will wade into a decades-old controversy over Britain’s role in the formation of the state of Israel when he meets Theresa May as part of celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of the Balfour declaration, which pledged Britain’s support for a Jewish national home in Palestine.
Before his visit to London on Thursday, Netanyahu said the Balfour declaration was not a tragedy for Palestinians, and the true tragedy was the refusal of Palestinians to accept the sentiments of the declaration.
