Today, November 2nd, is an anniversary of one of the most pivotal events in the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It was on this day in 1917, that the government of England promised to make Palestine a national home for the Jews through the Balfour Declaration, after they had promised to make Palestine part of the liberated lands of its native inhabitants, the Arabs.
There probably isn't much to say about Balfour which hasn't already been said, but it is always important to remember that the problem we witness today, specifically the continued colonization of Palestinian land, had its origins in colonialism almost a century ago.
Victor Kattan recently wrote a very important book on this question of international law and the mandate period in Palestine, and it is appropriate today to highlight this work. Earlier this year I had a chance to sit down with him and discuss it. The video of this interview is below.
Other Palestine Center Book reviews appear here.
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There probably isn't much to say about Balfour which hasn't already been said, but it is always important to remember that the problem we witness today, specifically the continued colonization of Palestinian land, had its origins in colonialism almost a century ago.
Victor Kattan recently wrote a very important book on this question of international law and the mandate period in Palestine, and it is appropriate today to highlight this work. Earlier this year I had a chance to sit down with him and discuss it. The video of this interview is below.
Other Palestine Center Book reviews appear here.



