Historical Context of Israel's War

The podcast highlights the historical background of Israel's colonial approach towards Palestine and its neighbors, centering on Zionist leadership's self-perception as liberators and settlers. Early Zionists like Theodor Herzl and David Ben-Gurion believed they had a divine right to claim Palestine while acknowledging their actions as part of a settler-colonial endeavor. This dynamic, according to Rashid Khalidi, persisted until global decolonization movements prompted a shift in language, positioning Israel as an anti-colonial actor. The discussion emphasizes that the historical understanding of this narrative is essential in comprehensively analyzing the ongoing conflict and its moral implications.