Palestinian factions: Balfour Declaration a crime that lives on
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On the 108th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, Palestinian resistance factions vow to continue their struggle against Israeli occupation and Zionist crimes.
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Demonstrators wave their national flag while hold a defaced picture of British Foreign Secretary Lord Arthur Balfour during a protest against the 105th anniversary of Britain's Balfour Declaration in Gaza City, Wednesday, November 2, 2022 (AP)
Palestinian resistance factions declared on Sunday that the Balfour Declaration marked “the gateway to oppression, crime, terrorism, and Zionist genocide” against the Palestinian people, their land, holy sites, and national rights.
In a statement commemorating the 108th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, the factions said that the same powers that backed the promise “continue to protect the Israeli occupation and its leaders from accountability, supplying them with weapons used to kill our civilians.” They described this as “a reflection of their detachment from humanity, and a complete contradiction of the values and morals they claim to uphold.”
The factions reaffirmed that the Balfour Declaration remains an unforgivable crime that cannot lapse with time, stressing that the Palestinian people will continue to stand firm on their land and confront all “Zionist-American schemes” aimed at uprooting them. They vowed that not “a single grain of Palestinian soil” would be conceded, regardless of the sacrifices made.
Emphasizing the importance of unity, the resistance factions described national unity as a strategic necessity and “the optimal path to liberate Palestine.” They urged all components of the Palestinian people to work toward genuine national partnership, stating that “true unity means shared goals and joint resistance to achieve freedom and independence.”
Palestinians committed to Resistance
The statement further underscored that the Palestinian people “will remain committed to resistance in all its forms, foremost among them armed resistance, to confront the crimes of the Israeli occupation,” affirming their unwavering right to struggle “until the defeat of the enemy and the end of aggression.”
In conclusion, the factions called on “the peoples of the Arab and Islamic nations and the free people of the world” to continue active pressure and mobilization in support of the Palestinian cause.
On November 2, 1917, Britain issued the Balfour Declaration through a letter from then-Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour, expressing support for establishing “a national home for the Jewish people” in Palestine, a pledge that paved the way for the creation of “Israel” and the ensuing dispossession of the Palestinian people.
Gaza ceasefire violations
The anniversary of the Balfour Declaration comes amid the continuation of the genocide in Gaza, with the ceasefire agreement, which came into effect on October 10 and was brokered by US President Donald Trump, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, continues to be violated.
As part of the deal, Hamas released all 20 surviving Israeli captives held since October 7, 2023, in exchange for "Israel’s" release of 1,718 detainees from Gaza and 250 Palestinian prisoners serving long-term sentences.
Meanwhile, "Israel" continues to breach the truce by conducting daily attacks and large-scale demolitions across the Gaza Strip, including new operations in Khan Younis and Gaza City that leveled dozens of residential buildings on Saturday.
According to Gaza’s Government Media Office, these assaults have compounded the humanitarian crisis and left over 20,000 unexploded munitions scattered throughout neighborhoods, endangering civilians and obstructing relief efforts.
