Crash Course With Michael Walker

Why Britain Backs Israel (w/ David Wearing)

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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.
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