Novara Media
Downstream: The History of Israel’s War on Palestine w/ Rashid Khalidi
Nov 27, 2023
Rashid Khalidi, a foremost historian of the Middle East, guides through the history of the Zionist project, including the impact of the Oslo Accords, the emergence of Zionism, the violence and displacement in Palestine, and the changing nature of Palestinian resistance. He also discusses the ongoing violence and oppression faced by Palestinians and emphasizes the opposition of Arab governments to complicity in the ethnic cleansing of Palestine.
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- The British support for the Zionist project in Palestine was influenced by strategic, religious, and anti-Semitic motives.
- Palestinians have resisted the British occupation and the Zionist project through various forms of resistance, including armed struggle and peaceful means like negotiation.
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The Background and Objectives of Zionism
Zionism emerged as a political movement at the end of the 19th century, advocating for the creation of a Jewish state. Multiple possible venues were considered for mass Jewish immigration, but eventually, the consensus centered on Palestine. The British supported the Zionist project for strategic, religious, and anti-Semitic reasons. The Balfour Declaration was incorporated into the mandate for Palestine, which aimed to establish a Jewish national home in a country where Arabs constituted the majority of the population. Palestine was under British control from 1917 to 1948, and the Arab population decreased while the Jewish population increased due to immigration.
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