#418 – Israel-Palestine Debate: Finkelstein, Destiny, M. Rabbani & Benny Morris
Lex Fridman Podcast
Understanding Arab rejection of partition and blame on Zionism
Arabs rejected various proposals of partition not only due to land allocation but also due to the concept of Jewish exclusivity. The blame on Zionism for population expulsion overlooks the political, social, and military realities on the ground that Zionist leaders had to navigate. Arab reliance on war over diplomacy in mandatory Palestine hindered negotiations.
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