Dan Snow's History Hit Israel and Palestine: A Palestinian View with Yara Hawari
May 16, 2021
Yara Hawari, a Palestinian expert on the Israel-Palestine conflict, joins the podcast to discuss the history of the conflict from 1948 to the present day. They analyze the demographics and the impact of the British Mandate, discuss the establishment of settlements and their effect on Palestinians, explore the consequences of the Oslo peace process on the Palestinian economy, and examine the difficulties faced in selling a deal and the emergence of Hamas in Gaza. The chapter also delves into the fear and violence faced by Palestinians and their ongoing struggle against colonization.
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Demographics At British Mandate End
- Palestine had a clear indigenous majority at the end of the British Mandate despite rising Jewish immigration.
- Jewish settler numbers surged late in the Mandate, changing demographics and politics rapidly.
Mandate-era Administrative Bias
- The British integrated Jewish immigrants into administration and gave them access to sensitive resources.
- This administrative bias facilitated land acquisition and political advantage for Zionist settlers.
Personal Account Of 1948 Violence
- Hawari describes British withdrawal as handing "the keys and the weapons" to Zionist militias.
- She recalls British planes left behind being used in 1948 bombardments, including her village Darshiha.