Herzl's Vision for a Jewish State in Palestine

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Exploring Herzl's aim to create a liberal democratic state in Palestine for Jews, focusing on a social democratic or liberal state with a Jewish majority and acknowledging the Arab minority. The chapter delves into Herzl's strategic moves for western imperialism in the Middle East, seeking support from major imperial powers. It also discusses the complexities of the Israel-Palestine conflict stemming from the rejection of the partition plan and the repercussions of creating an exclusively Jewish state.

Norman Finkelstein and Benny Morris are historians. Mouin Rabbani is a Middle East analyst. Steven Bonnell (aka Destiny) is a political livestreamer. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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(00:00) – Introduction
(12:11) – 1948
(1:10:43) – Partition
(2:15:16) – October 7
(3:09:27) – Gaza
(3:36:02) – Peace
(4:40:47) – Hope for the future