"As a result of the letter, there was an increase in Jewish migration to Palestine. Even though the Balfour Declaration said that nothing should prejudice the rights of the local Arab population, the people living there and then Arab leaders in other countries who had been promised independence, felt betrayed by the British. This marked the beginning of the historical and ongoing problems between Israel and the Palestinains."
"And even though Britain, faced with growing problems and conflicts of interest, gave the mandate back to the United Nations in 1947, and the United Nations then proposed two states alongside one another, these problems have never been resolved. Reconstructing Gaza is likely to be a wildly expensive job that will take yearsImage: Hassan Jedi/Anadolu Agency/IMAGO The 'Board of Peace' All of this obviously happened long before Tony Blair's time."
London received the mandate over Palestine in 1922 after the Ottoman empire ended. The Balfour Declaration promised a "Jewish homeland," prompting increased Jewish migration to Palestine. Local Arab residents and regional Arab leaders who had been promised independence felt betrayed by British commitments. Britain returned the mandate to the United Nations in 1947, and the UN proposed two states, but longstanding conflicts between Israel and Palestinians have persisted. Reconstructing Gaza will be costly and take years. A recent peace plan envisions a renewed British-linked role, with former prime minister Tony Blair potentially involved if a ceasefire holds.
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