The Hundred Years' War on Palestine A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917–2017

In "The Hundred Years' War on Palestine," Rashid Khalidi offers a comprehensive history of the Palestinian experience from 1917 to 2017, presenting the conflict not as a symmetrical clash between two national movements, but as a colonial war waged against an indigenous population. Drawing on extensive archival research, family records, and his own experiences as an activist and negotiator, Khalidi details a century of struggle through what he identifies as six pivotal "declarations of war" against the Palestinian people, beginning with the Balfour Declaration.

This work illuminates the continuous efforts to dispossess Palestinians of their homeland, supported by various international powers including Britain and the United States. It provides an account that challenges conventional narratives by emphasizing the resilience and agency of Palestinians in the face of systemic challenges, while also acknowledging internal complexities. The book provides a reinterpretation of the modern history of Palestine, inviting readers to consider the enduring impact of this protracted conflict.