Was Zionism a Form of Colonialism? | The Israeli-Palestinian Context | Unpacked

Описание: We’re unpacking the journey of the Zionist — from the beginning of the Roman exile in 70 CE to the present — its relationship with the Arabs in Mandatory Palestine, and its equation to colonialists today. Rooted in the word for the Land of Israel, Zion, the word Zionist may not actually be as “modern” as you thought! In fact, Zionists have been around for thousands of years. The complex and rich history of Israel’s path to statehood is abundant with often-overlooked facts. Historically known as Zion, the Land of Israel has a long and winding past that touches on many peoples, cultures and events.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:50 Palestinian indigeneity, rights, and national identity
01:15 When did Zionism begin?
01:43 Jewish rituals connected to return to the Land of Israel
02:17 Ancient Jewish statehood in the Land of Israel
02:49 The Roman Exile and renaming the region Palestine
03:26 Arab refusal to acknowledge Jewish indigeneity to the Land of Israel
04:00 Reframing Jewish identity in Exile
04:42 The "Zionism" before modern political Zionism
04:58 Imperial rule over Palestine
05:08 Palestinian identity
05:23 Persecution of Jews / Pogroms in Exile
05:50 Theodor Herzl, "The Jewish State"
06:14 The Balfour Declaration, League of Nations Mandate, and San Remo Conference
06:41 Zionism as a colonialist project
07:36 Arab support for Palestinians, Israel as Jewish refuge from Nazi Germany
08:04 Outro

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About The Israeli-Palestinian Context: Learn about one of the most contested issues of our time, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, through a nuanced exploration of multiple perspectives. In this series we put radical and superficial opinions to the side in order to ask highly debated questions about Zionism, discuss accusations of apartheid, explain who Israelis really are, and more—all in hopes of leading to a better future for both sides.

About Unpacked: We provide nuanced insights by unpacking all things Jewish. People are complex and complicated — yet we’re constantly being pushed to oversimplify our world. At Unpacked we know that being complex makes us more interesting. Because of this, we break the world down with nuance and insight to drive your curiosity and challenge your thinking.

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