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Mentioned in 6 episodes
The Iron Wall
Israel and the Arab World
Book • 1923
Avi Shlaim's book explores the concept of the 'Iron Wall,' originally proposed by Ze'ev Jabotinsky, as a central strategy in Israel's dealings with the Arab world.
The book examines how this concept has influenced Israeli policy over the years, often prioritizing military strength over diplomacy.
The book examines how this concept has influenced Israeli policy over the years, often prioritizing military strength over diplomacy.
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Mentioned in 6 episodes
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when discussing the views of Zev Jabotinsky on colonialism and building a Jewish state.


Max Blumenthal

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Max Blumenthal
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as written by Israeli-British historian Avi Shlaim.


Rund Abdelfatah

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A History of Settlements
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, referencing Jabotinsky's essay and its argument about Israel's survival depending on appearing invincible.

Ole Asbjørn Ness

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Ness 221 med Muhammad Usman Rana – Gaza, norsk høyreside, og islam som "versjon 3.0" av Guds religion
Erwähnt von Jörg Biesler, dessen Essay »The Iron Wall« aus dem Jahr 1923 den Namen für die Operation »Iron Wall« gab.

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Israels rechte Siedler - Boden und Bibel
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, referencing his article 'The Iron Wall' and his views on the native population of Palestine.

Noam Weissman

Truth vs. Myth in Israeli History with Haviv Rettig Gur (Part 2)
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in the discussion of Zionist ideology and the concept of an 'iron wall'.


Russ Roberts

Hillel Cohen

Year Zero of the Arab-Israeli Conflict (with Hillel Cohen)
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, discussing his work on Zionist immigration policies.

Keith Knight

Keith Knight