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 "Cambon letter"): The Cambon letter is a letter written on 4 June 1917 by Jules Cambon, head of the political section of the French foreign ministry, to Zionist diplomat Nahum Sokolow.
Relevant evidence: Yes