We’re now in two months of the Israel-Gaza War and after a brief ceasefire, the fighting has erupted again.
I think its hard to understand this current conflict without understanding the history of Israel and Palestine, and how it led to where we are today
To help with that understanding, today’s guest is Dr Zachary Foster
Zach is a historian of Palestine, having gotten his PhD in Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University. He’s a distinguished fellow at the Rutgers Center for Security, Race and Rights. He also runs the PalestineNexus.com, which offers an invaluable newsletter, accessible research and even courses you can enroll to learn more.
Zach and I go through a brief history of Israel and Palestine over the course of the 20th century, including why Jews emigrated to Palestine, the impact of the 1917 Balfour Declarationand why Palestine effectively became a british colony that was critical to the imperial interests of the empire, the post World War II partition of Mandatory Palestine, the humanitarian catastrophe that came out of the 1948 and how Israel came to occupy the West Bank and Gaza in 1967. We also talk about the special relationship between the U.S. and Israel and dive into the horrific conditions of life in Gaza today.
It’s a lot to cover but Zach was the right man for this job – his deep knowledge of the history is incredible and the insights he offered made for a really substantive, meaningful discussion. It’s been one of my favorite shows so far and I hope you all find value in the conversation.
If you do, don’t forget to download the show, share clips with friends, and help spread the word about Zipcode Zero. Enjoy
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PalestineNexus.com
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