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Zionism
A movement for the re-establishment and support of a Jewish state in what is now Israel.
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The neighbourhood: Zionism and the ideas it travels with. Drag to roam, click a star for the episode, click a neighbour to travel.
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Benny Morris claims that the 1948 Palestinian refugee crisis resulted from Arab aggression, not a Zionist expulsion policy.
Mouin Rabbani argues that Zionism inherently included plans for Palestinian displacement, contradicting Morris's claims.
Norman Finkelstein challenges the notion that international law is irrelevant, asserting its importance in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The 1979 Egypt-Israel peace treaty was driven by Egypt's determination to recover its territories, not just Israeli desire for peace.
The Israeli Supreme Court's 2020 decision to cancel eviction orders in Sheikh Jarrah was driven by international pressure, highlighting the political nature of these legal battles.
Mohammed el-Kurd · Mohammed El-Kurd: Palestine
Mohammed el-Kurd argues that over 60 Israeli laws explicitly discriminate against Palestinians with Israeli citizenship, undermining claims of equality.
Mohammed el-Kurd · Mohammed El-Kurd: Palestine
El-Kurd critiques the framing of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as religious, noting that many early Zionist leaders were atheists.
Mohammed el-Kurd · Mohammed El-Kurd: Palestine
The Israeli government's classification of 90% of historic Palestine as state-owned land severely impacts Palestinian farmers.
Mohammed el-Kurd · Mohammed El-Kurd: Palestine
El-Kurd asserts that the U.S. provides $3.8 billion in military aid to Israel annually, perpetuating the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Mohammed el-Kurd · Mohammed El-Kurd: Palestine
Voices on Zionism
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Still unresolved
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The thinkers
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