Tag: Palestinian Refugee Problem

The Israel/Palestinian conflict has its core in historical events dating back to the early 20th century, when Jewish refugees sought a homeland in Palestine, which was met with resistance by the local Arab population.
The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has recently come under scrutiny due to the participation of its employees in the October 7th massacre.
Benny Morris, an Israeli historian famous for his book "The Birth of the Palestinian Refugee Problem," discusses the legacy of 1948.
The discussion revolves around the Israeli historian Benny Morris and his changing views on Zionism and Israel.
In this article, the author criticizes a review of his book by Allan Arkush, a chief at the pro-Israel thought police.
Eric Alterman's book, "We Are Not One," critiques American Jewish support for Israel and the Zionist project.
The text discusses the controversial topic of the Deir Yassin massacre, which has been used as a rallying cry against Zionism and Israel for many years.
Israeli President Shimon Peres, mentored by David Ben-Gurion, had a complex political career marked by distrust, frequent election losses, and a reputation as an underminer, despite later becoming a popular president with strong views on security and peace.