Isreal - Palestine timeline By Gsilvagnoli Nov 2, 1917 Balfour Declaration the first announcement of establishing a home land for the jewish people in palestine Period: Jan 1, 1929 to Jan 1, 1936 jewish people get homes Period: Nov 28, 1938 to May 9, 1945 the holocaust mass murder of jews Nov 29, 1947 creating a jewish state he United Nations votes in favor of the creation of an Independent Jewish State May 14, 1948 al-Nakba / Establishment of Israel a home for jews is made