Throughline A History of Settlements
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Aug 28, 2025 
Gideon Aran, a former anthropology professor, and Khaled El-Gindy, a former senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, dive into the complex history of Israeli settlements. They explore how recent settlement projects challenge international law and impact Palestinian lives. The discussion highlights the ideological roots of the settlement movement, its evolution amid political shifts, and the ongoing tensions between Israelis and Palestinians. Together, they paint a vivid picture of the historical and contemporary struggles over land and identity in the region.
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Infrastructure Shapes Occupation
- Israeli infrastructure like Highway 443 creates physical separation that privileges settlers' mobility over Palestinians'.
- That infrastructure deliberately minimizes contact with Palestinians while disrupting Palestinian society and contiguity.
Living Inside An Early Settlement
- Gideon Aran lived among early settlers in Kiryat Arba and observed their daily life, religious practice, and frontier mindset firsthand.
- He describes their determination to stay 'under any circumstances' as formative for the settlement movement.
1967 War Rewrote The Map
- The 1967 Six-Day War suddenly put Israel in control of the West Bank, Gaza, Sinai, and Golan Heights, shifting regional dynamics overnight.
- That territorial gain created the core political and legal dilemmas that shape the settlement debate today.
