A Brief History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The world’s eyes are on Gaza. It is ruled by Hamas. Hamas is an acronym in Arabic for the Islamic Resistance Movement. Here’s a bit of history, usually ignored. Gaza came under Israeli military control in 1967. That continued for thirty-eight years until 2005. Since then, it has been subjected to a punishing Israeli-imposed siege and blockade and a series of bloody wars. Israel says it acts in self-defense responding to Hamas rocket attacks. But nothing compares to the death and destruction of the current war. More than 11,000 Palestinians and 1200 Israelis have been killed. Without a knowledge of history, we are susceptible to manipulation. To give background is not to condone or excuse war crimes on either side. It’s to provide an understanding of the origins of the conflict. As UN Secretary-General Guterres said, “The attacks by Hamas did not happen in a vacuum.”
Speaker
Norman Finkelstein
Norman Finkelstein is a distinguished independent scholar. He has long focused on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He is the author of many books, including Beyond Chutzpah, The Holocaust Industry, and Gaza: An Inquest into Its Martyrdom. He is the subject of the documentary film American Radical.
eedy Parker –
I needed this history and I am very grateful for this.
Truth –
I am Jewish, and believe the State of Israel has failed to establish a Jewish homeland.
LOUIS N HAFERMEHL –
Thought it an excellent synopsis of the history as to how the Israeli/Palestinian conflict from 1948 onward has brought us to where that genocidal conflict is today, 11/10/23. Thank you, Mr Finkelstein. Thank you Alternative Radio!