Denver Jewish News · 28 April 1920

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Homeland Restored After 2500 Years

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Britain Given Mandatory Over Palestine by the Supreme Council. Zionists in Denver Rejoice. The Supreme Comell. on Sunday April 25th, placed Palestine mnder a British Mandate, fulfilling Britain's promise.

The Conneil established within the ancient limits of Holy Land what is called the "National Home for the The terms of the mandate protect the national rights of Jewish citi- That is to say. a Jew of American, British, French zens of other countries. or other nationality inny retain his nationality, altho he is also a citizen of the state of Palestine.

The rights of Arabs also are protected, there being 00,000 in Palestine and 100,000 Jews. The mandate is limited generally by what is known as the Balfour declara- British forces have been in occupation of Palestine since the defeat of tion. the Turkish forces by the British field marshal, Viscount Allenhy. Assurauces hate been given Zioni

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"Homeland Restored After 2500 Years," Denver Jewish News, 28 April 1920. Covering Palestine archive, CP-1920-008. https://coveringpalestine.org/archive/cp-1920-008

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