Rashid Khalidi on the Palestinian Cause in a Volatile Middle East, and the Meaning of Settler Colonialism
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from The New Yorker1 month ago
Khalidi argues that the claims of Palestinian allies acting in their interest were misguided, suggesting that Iranian support primarily serves Iran's own regime needs.
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Khalidi's book, "The Hundred Years' War on Palestine," popularized the term "settler colonialism," which encapsulates the historical view of early Zionist intentions.
The New Yorkerhttps://www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-new-yorker-radio-hour/rashid-khalidi-on-the-palestinian-cause-in-a-volatile-middle-east-and-the-meaning-of-settler-colonialism
He insists that labeling Israel's actions as settler colonialism is not an antisemitic claim, emphasizing that early Zionists identified their project as colonization.
The New Yorkerhttps://www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-new-yorker-radio-hour/rashid-khalidi-on-the-palestinian-cause-in-a-volatile-middle-east-and-the-meaning-of-settler-colonialism
The limited responses from Iran and Hezbollah regarding the Gaza conflict illustrate that the so-called Axis of Resistance prioritizes protecting Iran over supporting Palestine.
The New Yorkerhttps://www.newyorker.com/podcast/the-new-yorker-radio-hour/rashid-khalidi-on-the-palestinian-cause-in-a-volatile-middle-east-and-the-meaning-of-settler-colonialism
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