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The Thinking Muslim
Gaza: Cruel Zionism, Past and Present with Professor Avi Shlaim
Jan 16, 2024
Professor Avi Shlaim, an expert on Zionism and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, untangles historical facts from fiction. Topics include the historical narrative of Israel, Israeli involvement in bombings and false flag operations, the concept of 'cruel Zionism', nationalism and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, policy guidelines of the Netanyahu government, the Balfour Declaration, the Palestinian refugee problem, and Israeli policies and settler influence.
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- The Zionist narrative of pervasive antisemitism in the Arab world is challenged, with emphasis on historical Muslim-Jewish coexistence.
- Bombings targeting Jewish communities in Iraq in the 1950s played a significant role in the mass exodus of Iraqi Jews to Israel, potentially orchestrated by Zionist agents.
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The Historical Context of Palestinian-Jewish Coexistence
Professor Avishai Margalit, an eminent historian, challenges the Zionist narrative that Jews faced pervasive antisemitism in the Arab world. He argues that while there was antisemitism, it was greatly exaggerated and transplanted from Europe. Margalit emphasizes the existence of Muslim-Jewish coexistence and harmony through the ages in places like Iraq. He draws on his personal experiences and family background to highlight the positive relationships between Jews and Muslims. Margalit also discusses the impact of historical events, such as the rise of Arab nationalism and Jewish nationalism, on the deteriorating relationship between Jews and Arabs in Iraq.
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