Exploring the global support for the Palestinian cause through alignment with racial uprisings. Discussing perspectives on Palestine as a colonial issue and the British imposition of colonial rule. Featuring Professor Rashid Khalidi and sponsor ads for Shopify and Noom. Exploring food myths and the global south's reaction to Israel's creation. Examining Palestinian aspirations for self-determination and the global support they receive.
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Quick takeaways
Support for Palestinians in the Israel-Hamas conflict is driven by the perception of the struggle as a fight against colonialism and a desire for de-colonization of Palestinian land.
The British establishment of a Jewish National Home in Palestine in 1917 was a settler colonial project, and the re-branding of Zionism as an anti-colonial movement has generated unresolved tensions in the creation of an independent Israel.
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Young people of color siding with Palestinians
Many young people of color are showing support for Palestinians in the Israel-Hamas conflict. They believe Israelis are colonizers and Palestinians want their land de-colonized. Palestinians' support during American racial uprisings and officer-involved shootings has also created solidarity. The struggle against racism in the US resonates with the struggles of colonized people worldwide.
The colonialism perspective
In a meeting held by a pro-Palestinian group in Little Village, Chicago, people of different backgrounds discussed the Palestinian struggle. One major theme was the understanding of the Palestinian issue as a struggle against colonialism. Participants drew parallels between the experiences of Palestinians and other colonized peoples worldwide, including Mexican immigrants who face dehumanization and racism in the US.
The historical context of colonialism in Israel-Palestine conflict
Professor Rashid Khaledi, a Palestinian historian, explains that the British arrival in Palestine in 1917 marked the start of the conflict. The British establishment of a Jewish National Home was a settler colonial project, mixing Zionism as a national movement with the colonization of non-European land. The term 'colonialism' was not debated at the time, but with the changing perception after World War II, the Zionist movement re-branded itself as an anti-colonial movement. The idea of Israel as an independent nation and its relationship with the Palestinian population remain unresolved.
People with no direct connection to the Middle East have taken to seeing the Palestinian cause as an anti-colonial struggle connected to their own experience. Columbia historian Rashid Khalidi explains why “decolonization” is resonating worldwide.
This episode was produced by Haleema Shah, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Serena Solin and Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.