1917: Britain Sold Palestine to Escape Its War Debt

In 1917, Britain was hours from bankruptcy — its WW1 debt had exploded tenfold, and its overdraft at J.P. Morgan was spiralling. Then it wrote a 67-word letter to a banker, promising away a land that was never its to give. This is the true story of the Balfour Declaration. #BalfourDeclaration #Palestine #WW1