The lesson from the Balfour Declaration that Israel of today must remember

Ariel Feldstein calls on Israel to learn from the success of the Balfour Declaration and return to a political initiative instead of settling for preparing for international isolation.

Ariel Feldstein, a historian at Ariel University, writes an op-ed in Israel Hayom marking Balfour Declaration Day. He compares the diplomatic achievements of the Zionist movement, which managed to enlist a power like Britain to support its vision and convince the world to establish a Jewish state, with Israel's current situation. According to him, Israel is stronger than ever but struggles to influence the international decisions shaping its future. He warns against accepting isolation and settling for preparing for sanctions instead of a political initiative. The article calls for a return to proactive diplomacy that offers solutions others can also adopt.