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#418 – Israel-Palestine Debate: Finkelstein, Destiny, M. Rabbani & Benny Morris
Lex Fridman Podcast
Understanding the Arab Rejection of Partition
Arabs rejected partition not just because it was perceived as unfair in terms of land division, but also due to their refusal to coexist with Jews or accept any form of Jewish exclusivity. There is a tendency to cherry-pick facts and blame Zionism for events leading up to 1948 without acknowledging the complex political, social, and military realities on the ground. The Arab refusal to engage in diplomacy and reliance on warfare gave the Jews justification to fight and acquire land, leading to a cycle of conflict and territorial acquisition.
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