The Declaration was issued as a result of the belief of key members of the government, including Prime Minister David Lloyd George, that Jewish support was essential to winning the war; however, the declaration caused great disquiet in the Arab world.
此宣言被認為是大英帝國的首腦人物們催生所致，包括當時的首相大衛·勞合·喬治在內，他們相信猶太民族的支持是贏得戰爭不可或缺的一股力量，但是此宣言也在阿拉伯世界引起了不安的影響。