Question: What letter is regarded as the precursor to a public statement issued by the British government during World War I announcing support for the establishment of a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine?
Sentence (from "Balfour Declaration"): The Balfour Declaration was a public statement issued by the British government during World War I announcing support for the establishment of a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine, then an Ottoman region with a minority Jewish population.
Relevant evidence: Yes