The Balfour Declaration: How 67 Words in a Letter Changed the Fate of Palestine Forever

On November 2, 1917, British Foreign Secretary Arthur James Balfour wrote a letter of just 67 words — promising a 'national home' for Jewish people in Palestine, a land that wasn't Britain's to give, where 90% of the population was Arab. That single document became the foundation for the creation of Israel, the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, and a conflict that still burns more than a century later. What was the Balfour Declaration, why was it issued, who were the key players, and what are its lasting consequences? This deep-dive covers everything.