The Majority Report with Sam Seder 3597 - The Victims of Zionism w/ Avi Shlaim
Oct 7, 2025
Avi Shlaim, Emeritus Professor of International Relations at Oxford and a historian of the Arab–Israeli conflict, dives deep into the complexities of Zionism. He discusses the 'dual exodus theory' and shares his personal experiences as an Arab Jew, shaping his views on Zionism's impact. Shlaim critiques British colonialism's role and explores whether Zionism has always aimed for territorial expansion. He provocatively asserts that Israel's actions in Gaza meet the threshold for genocide, highlighting the dire consequences for Palestinians.
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$50,000 Kava Bag Questioned
- Sam Seder and Emma Vigeland detail the FBI sting that paid Tom Homan $50,000 in cash and question where the money went.
- They highlight committee testimony where DOJ declined to say whether FBI retrieved the cash and mocked evasive answers.
Revisionist History Of 1948
- The “New History” Israeli historians challenged Zionist myths about 1948 using archival evidence.
- Their work showed Israel bore major responsibility for the Palestinian refugee problem and postwar intransigence.
Personal Roots And Contested Exodus
- Avi Shlaim recounts his upbringing as an Iraqi Jew and research revealing Zionist role in uprooting Jews from Arab lands.
- He argues Mossad-orchestrated bombings helped precipitate the 1950–51 exodus to Israel.
