

Why Britain Backs Israel (w/ David Wearing)
4 snips Nov 18, 2023
David Wearing, Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Sussex, discusses Britain's consistent support for Israel from Balfour to Braverman. Topics include economic interests, the influence of the Israel lobby, the perception of Israel as an outpost of Western Empire, similarities between apartheid in South Africa and Israel, and the power of the Israel lobby in undermining civil society movements.
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
British Support of Israel: Historical Context
02:13 • 9min
Empowering Minorities: Control and Consequences
11:03 • 26min
Apartheid in South Africa and Israel
37:25 • 6min
The Power of the Israel Lobby
43:42 • 10min
The Influence of the Israel Lobby and Pro-Israel Sentiment
53:25 • 3min