Well done! Did the same studies right after October 7th. Initially disgusted by the events, I have a few muslim friends who asked me to learn more and understand more. The truth is that we have all grown up with a distorted view of muslims and Palestinians and the Middle East. So much brainwashing, even in my parents and grandparents' time. I had to basically re-educate myself in just a few weeks. Thank you for this!

I am a Palestinian and I thank you for educating yourself and others because there really is no other way to understand the path in which history is being written today without people’s knowledge or concise understanding of the events unfolding. 🙏

Please read "The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine" by Ilan Pappe for a further eye opener about the history of Palestine

Any man who can publicly admit that he was wrong about something is a man worth listening to to . Australia.

During the NAKBA over 700,000 thousands Palestinians were removed from their home, not a 100,000.

My heart has ached for the Palestinian people for decades! I was fortunate to know Jewish people who suffered the Holocaust and despised how Israel operated and rejected Zionism....so I was not indoctrinated to favor the government or the people who directly supported it! Yep...I remember when that book came out. Eye opening....but my aha moments when it came to Zionism and the history since 1948 in Palestine happened when I first heard 1) the words of Stokely Carmichael and Malcolm X about Palestinian realities in the early eighties. Then my friends' schooling It was reinforced...my disapproval... for the IDF and the operation of the Israeli government/ Zionism when I learned that for years the bulk of South Africa's Jews failed to challenge the apartheid system and in addition benefited and thrived under its protection, and 3) when I learned the Falasha, Ethiopian Jews who have been brought into Israel (in several mass transfer operations) have found themselves relegated to an underclass that is akin to my Black brothers and sisters in the States and the 2013 reporting (that I later personally authenticated by those I know) of African women who immigrated to Israel who were subjected to mandatory contraceptive injections. So Israel effectively forced (if temporary) sterilization on my people. I have continued talking to Jewish people about Israel's government for years and reading many books to help my comprehension expand. Very sad realities that infuriates me. But so does what is occurring in the Congo and Haiti.

Thank you for posting this. One thing I would add is when you were talking about who we (Americans) are taught something other than reality in the media, schools, etc, I would also add in the American Evangelical Church. The idea of "being called to protect Israel" is prominent among Evangelicals. Not only do I don't think this is biblically sound theology, I also think it seems very anti-Christian at times. This book does sound fascinating.

I’m from Israel. Thank you for your humane and universalistic approach that is so much missing from the public discourse today. Totally agree that those who profit from this bloodbath are the far right. Not only the Israeli but the global one.

Unfortunately these types of acts come out of oppression and it makes you think what did the oppressors do to make humans go that far.

The sad thing is we would never have researched and changed our minds on Zionism if it weren’t for October 7th. Please also read “The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine” by Ilan Pappé

I just read this book too, and I have been generally pro-Palestinian since the late 80s when I did a semester long unit on Israel, but even I was surprised by how many Israeli claims I had internalized as true that I now am looking at with a much more critical lens. Good book.

I just got this book. I've been following this since 2004 when they first built the wall... My entire family is military so they keep up and up on things... I've been against the genocide since day one

I read a book by ilan pape called 'the ethnic cleansing of palestine". Its not surprise why all of this happen in 2024. Ths book is a must read

Thank you so much for this discussion, Brian. Khalidi’s historical arguments are in line with those of many Jewish Israeli academics (especially the so-called “New Historians”), despite what many Americans assume. I appreciate that you are careful to lay the blame for recent events on the Netanyahu government. Many progressive Jews around the world, raised with Jewish values of social justice and “welcoming the stranger” (embracing the Other), are horrified by the current war and disturbed by what has been happening for a hundred years. These Jewish activists resist Israeli oppression of Palestinians specifically because of their Jewish values. (If anyone is interested in learning more about that perspective, Jewish Voice for Peace is a great resource.)

I appreciate and admire your willingness to say you were wrong and change your mind based on new facts. However, I disagree with you on a key point. One cannot (and I can't stress this enough) support the Palestinian people without supporting their inherent right to armed resistance against their illegal occupiers, oppressors, and colonizers. You don’t have to like the politics of the people engaged in the resistance (Hamas certainly isn’t my cup of tea ideology-wise), but that does not mean you shouldn’t support their right to resist. I understand violence wielded by non-state actors is uncomfortable, but you have to get past that. If you saw your family maimed and members murdered one by one in front of your eyes, I imagine you, too, would want to defend your people by any means necessary. Don’t forget that nearly 80% of Palestinians who join one of the armed resistance factions have lost or both parents to occupation bullets or bombs. If you feel that they should only resist non-violently, I would like to invite you to look into what happened to Palestinians in Gaza who participated in the 2018 March of Return, a nonviolent movement where people marched to the Gaza wall every Friday after prayers. What you are asking of Palestinians is to die quietly so that they can be more sympathetic victims for your liberal sensibilities. That is the literal opposite of supporting them. We, sitting safely in the West, have no right to tell them how to resist the ongoing slaughter and ethnic cleansing campaign against them (and I’m referring to both before AND after October 7th). If you were not decrying and condemning the mass murder of Palestinians before October 7th, you hardly have any grounds to condemn Palestinians for having the audacity to break out of the literal concentration camp in which the Israelis imprisoned them and engage in armed resistance. To illustrate my point: * According to Human Rights Watch, 2023 was the deadliest year for Palestinians in the West Bank BEFORE October 7th, with over 200 Palestinians killed by occupation forces by October 6, 2023 (47 of the ~200 killed were children). * Before October 7th, Israel held 160 Palestinian children in its jails, many of whom were being held indefinitely without charge. And those who were charged were tried and convicted in a military court with a 99.7% conviction rate. Israel is the only country in the world that systematically prosecutes children in military courts. * Since 2000, Israeli forces have killed 2,287 Palestinian children. * Since 2000, Israeli military authorities have detained, interrogated, prosecuted, and imprisoned approximately 13,000 Palestinian children. These are not conditions that any group of people should have to endure quietly or politely.

In regards to your own account I applaud you to stand tall with your shortcomings, we all have those. But it shows one more time that in order to understand a complex issue like this one, we have to go way beyond the common narrative especially from the mass media. So thank you and have a great day!

People are waking up to the truth. Thank you sir.

I binge read a couple of books after Oct 7 to learn the other side of the story (we have been force fed one side of the story since birth), and OH MY! the real history is a shocker! I got the book you mentioned, the book by Avi Shlaim and Miko Peled as xmas gifts for a couple of people. I am sure they will pass them to others to read too :) So eye opening.

Excellent, excellent video, Brian. Thoughtful, honest, and concise. Thanks for bringing his book to my attention… I will definitely be picking this up. This latest mess is truly shocking… it really does feel like the world is going to hell in a handbasket.

New subscriber after seeing this video which popped up while I watching music videos. Idc how I got here as long as I'm here. I rely on various people to hear news and perspectives. Thank you for making videos and sharing them for people like me ❤

i can't find myself condemning oct 7 because ive never once seen a moral slave revolt or prison break, its always brutal, hamas werent the only actors, they seem to be the most moral actors during the attack while others were going ham, i cant expect them to police other slaves as other evil slaves/prisoners who were born in a concentration camp are going ham...also what kind of human has a rave next to a concentration camp

Do you condemn the British, French, American resistance against Hitler? Noting these resistance groups each one committed 1000 times worse actions then the entire history of Hamas and all Palestinians resistance groups put together. Having said that your courage of researching and correcting your misunderstanding and come out in the open is awesome and really appreciated. I disagree with you regarding moving passed history because knowing the detailed history analysing it is very very very important otherwise thieves will getaway stealling every bit of your dignity and they continue doing so knowing that people will Cowered out fighting back or shouting out the truth

As a Lebanese-Canadian I can tell you that out of all middle eastern nations, Palestinians are known for being so sweet and warm it just happens Jesus was from there . Its so heartbreaking that this is happening to them.

thanks for weighing in on this very difficult topic that has dominated recent news your views are very close to my own⚛😀

You are still wrong. Hamas’s operation on October 7 was not directed at Israeli civilians, they primarily targeted the bases and infrastructure of the Gaza Division. Whether or not civilians died in the course of the operation, it still constitutes a legitimate act of resistance to occupation, under international law. The Israeli response is not a crime because of its disproportionality, as an occupying power it has no right to retaliate whatsoever. The only legitimate response for Israel to make, is to end the brutal occupation.

Not being either a Hebrew or an Arabic speaker, I feel so much of the conflict's background is closed to me. In an effort to understand I started listening to The Unapologetic podcast. Palestinian Israelis, pulled between the two poles of their identity, critiquing the history of how things got to this point.

Great video! I'm new to your channel. I found you thanks to your episode of Chatting with Nutts. Keep up the good work!

Most definitely a video that I am going to share with many of my relatives and friends. Thank you so much for this explanation and understanding of the situation and I pray many people will listen to this amazing video.

I think it would have been better for you to make a longer form video on this, I know this is only one book you wanted to review, but due to the content of the book i feel like you are required to bundle this in with some other things. It cannot be contained solely within the context of this novel. Israel is very much an American puppet state in the region, many times before the U.S. has shown that it can muzzle Israel at will, your characterization that the relationship between the US and Israel is a two-way street is not very accurate. I also worry that you are not affording nuance to this situation in the sense that you solely condemn these terrorist attacks -- which is fine -- but do not represent the desparation and lack of options that Hamas -- or any other government in Gaza or the West Bank -- is subjected to. They've gone to the U.N numerous times and been rejected, Israel refuses to engage in peace talks with them, they live in inhumane conditions consistently (war or no war). These people have nothing, and they have been shown numerous times that they will be given nothing no matter what. It is the U.S. and Israel's fault that these people have radicalized and committed these acts of terror.

I have recently bought a Quaran in order to see for myself the context and time frame of comments, advice, rules history etc. The Bible has a LOT of genocide and atrocities as well. Growing up in the US I am more familiar with it, but I want my own resources so I don't have to rely on calculated out of context quotes. I hope others do what I am doing too- finding, watching and posting Middle East families youtubes daily so people in my lists (I have several hundred) can see their lives and how we are so much alike, and recognize the head coverings that upsets so many are also present on orthodox Jews, Amish, Mennonite and other groups. male Muslims in many countries wear head covering, that not all Muslim women wear head coverings. I think familiarizing people, so they see that however way they live, whether in caves like some Afghanis, and Irani's, to penthouses and single family homes, they all have dreams, a life just want to live in peace and not be oppressed by some invading colonial power. They want nice things, to improve their standard of living per their cultural standard. We don't all have to live alike. but we all laugh, love, get mad, learn, make stupid mistakes, have belief systems, or scientific values or both. Our greedy powermongers in all countries make their money keeping us at war and generating hate like Israel has groomed their citizens to have since early childhood at home and in schools. THAT and anything like that HAS to be exposed.

This book is on my immediate TBR… I need to get to it sooner rather than later! Thanks for your review! It’s very interesting because I work with people who pride themselves on being dialectical and yet in a professional listserve there was a lot of pointing fingers and suggesting that if you even were considering the Palestinian perspective, you were anti-Semitic… so much so that people on this professional list serve were told that if you consider Palestinian people you were a “supporter of genocide “. The irony! I think they forgot that a group of actions by a small subset of people does not speak for that entire group nor make an entire people “bad”. Essentially, I think what many of us fail to do effectively is hold two truths together at one time without falling to one extreme or another. Especially when extremes are being echoed everywhere and especially when it involves our perceived value system.. I think this is something that is going to be essential to growth and improvement for our country. Because yes - we can agree that one set of behaviors by people is inappropriate and condemnable AND not be entirely against them. We need to learn that we can disagree with peoples behavior, even vehemently so, and still acknowledge and respect their humanity. Anyway, sorry for my rant on your video… I’ll go back to watching now! :)

I highly recommend you check Chaim Simons "A Historical Survey of Proposals to Transfer Arabs from Palestine" himself Jewish, a teacher, used to write articles to counter palestinian students' arguments then had a revelation after studying deeper - which is similar to the experience you described here. Thank you for your work

Great overview and analysis of the current situation in Gaza. I own the Khalidi book and I need to read it soon. I started to read it last October, but I was reading another difficult history book at the time and I couldn't handle two simultaneously. Instead I read the graphic novel Palestine by Joe Sacco where he related his interviews with several Palestinians living in Gaza. It's almost 30 years old, but the Palestinian situation never improved in that time so it is still quite relevant.

Ben Gurion, Israel’s first Prime minister, stated, “Let us not ignore the truth among ourselves … politically we are the aggressors, and they defend themselves. The country is theirs, because they inhabit it, whereas we want to come here and settle down, and in their view, we want to take away from them their country.” Quoted on pp 91-2 of Chomsky’s Fateful Triangle, which appears in Simha Flapan’s “Zionism and the Palestinians pp 141-2 citing a 1938 speech

I have told you before that I admire your moral courage .. the trait I consider the greatest and most important one to embody. I repeat that sentiment now.

What needs to be reminded to everyone is that the Palestinian plight is not exclusively a plight of Muslims. There are thousands of Christian Palestinians who were kicked out of their homes by Israel. The root of this conflict is not religious. It’s a national struggle for the people of Palestine to defend their homeland.

In the begining of the video you condemn the actions of hamas in the 7th of october. So i ask you what could they do that would be justified? What could the concentration camp inmates who havent seen the other side of the wall of gaza in their lifes supossed to do? We are so fast to condemn but we should take a moment to reflect and think what WE would have done in the same situation. With no hope whatsoever of self determination. Being subjected to slow ethnic cleansing. What would you have done? Would you have fought?

So well said! Really appreciated the intro.

What’s up with YT not allowing me to subscribe? “Error while subscribing to channel”?

I read this book after reading Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa because I felt I knew very little about this situation. This is a fiction book but gives s view from a normal person who has lived and returns to visit the area after being away for some time. It is heart retching and I would recommend reading it. I gave it a 5 starts rating.

I was happy to see you reading Khalidi's book. I agree with your five points (I slightly disagree with the end of your fifth point but I know I may be incorrect). It's difficult to realize that what we were taught to believe is bs. As always, I greatly appreciate your nuanced voice! Take care.

Can any violent uprising against an illegally occupying force be cobsidered terrorism? The french resistance during WWII for example.

The power of well-written, well-researched, comprehensive, and sensitive books cannot be understated...I am so grateful to people who read new perspectives and are willing to correct some of their biases, faulty assumptions, and incomplete knowledge accordingly. If we all put in the time to extend our hearts and minds through informative, insightful books with a commitment to truth, we would find common ground more easily, and collectively know what needs to be done to advance peace and justice....not just for one group, but all humans.

Thank you so much for being willing and curious to learn, being honest, and sound. It’s encouraging to see, as there’s so little of that happening in my immediate community. I’ll be sharing in hopes of inspiring others to do the same ❤ Thank you!

Thank you for both reading this book and for sharing this video. It's a courageous thing to admit that we have been wrong. I agree that Khalidi's book is massively important in these times. I'm sure that even he would admit that it has a pro-Palestinian bias but with so much of our world; government and media, with such a bias in the other direction we need those who are firmly supportive of Palestine to be centred.

I'm very happy there are others who know right from wrong. I subscribed to your channel

I took a course in the region. Then I traveled to the region. I spent a little time in the region. I got a job that conducts business in the region. I still don't know what in the heck is going on in the region.😮

I really appreciate the video and I see some sincerity in you, unlike most of the westerners I have read some comments and your reply to them, these comments were about - why condemning the resistance - and I want to know from your perspective if you were a Hamas leader before October the 7th, what would you do to liberate your people ?! or how the resistance should look like according to you ?! just for to keep on mind that all of the arab leaders have left the Palestinians alone to face their oppressors, and I know that you will say that Iran is having an influence over them, but what paths actually left for the resistance to take. even myself don't like Iran but I just want to know what would you do if you were on their position?! sorry for my poor English, as you may have noticed it's not my first language, as I am from EGYPT

As an Iranian who grown up with completely different view on this matter than you, Appreciate your video and totally get it! Thank you sir!

Great. Well done for thinking critically, reading about it, and speaking on it in a balanced and respectful way. And we have to be able to condemn acts of violence, without that meaning we somehow hate a people. None of it is good and the ones getting hurt the most are innocent people. Like always. No matter what side they are on or what they believe in. It all just breaks my heart and I appreciate that you speak about it.

Verso Books has some titles up FOR FREE on their website for anyone looking to learn more about the conflict. Not "100 Years War", but does include Ilan Pappé's "10 Myths About Israel" which was VERY eye-opening & I can't recommend highly enough.

Thanks I’ll definitely check out that book

I disagree with the last one. I don’t think it matters who is the president, democrat or republican. They will do the same

What happened on Oct 7 was an attempt at kidnapping enough hostages to secure Palestinian hostages in Israeli torture jails , Hamas killed combatants and Israeli response killed many Israeli

I have a little free library that I walk by every day when I go to work. Somedays there lots of great books and then the next week or so there is nothing that interests me at all. It is just between an apartment building and a building of condos. Very convenient for me.

I haven't started studying this yet. I really should. I need to look at my schedule to figure out when to fit this in. You know what, this could fit in Q4 of Historathon.

Fantastic video Brian and brave of you to put it up when the narrative is so different in the general public in the US. It wouldn’t be as controversial for me to say those things in the UK, but I know it’s very different in the US.

You hit the algorithm, congrats

Thank you for your review. It's refreshing to see someone who (re)learned about historical events through their critical thinking and arrive at the conclusion that basic rights must be upheld for everyone to achieve peace.

Thank you for actually READING books on the history of the war on Palestine. So many commenters on the internet only listen to Hasbaro talking points and have not done any deep reading or thinking into the historical context. Another useful book is The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine by Ilan Pappe.

It takes a strong and real man to admit he was wrong

2/5 but you're getting there.

This makes me wonder if it's good or bad that I don't recall getting taught anything about this in my Canadian school system (and so had to educate myself as an adult).

Everyone, and I mean everyone, needs to watch the first minute of this video. Perfect start. It is frustrating how many people are unwilling or incapable of grappling with and/or understanding those points.

Resistance by any means necessary is legal and just when an occupied people inflict it upon the occupier.

Also the Abraham accord with the Saudis shown the Palestinians that they were forgotten inside theur Gaza prison.

Seek and ye shall find Knock and a door shall be opened It is a complex matter but we have to seek the truth for ourselves

I absolutely agree with every point you made in your introduction.

Very good video Brian👍

Well said, Brian

I find your perspective at the end about forgetting history interesting. Sounds wild but at the same time there are some problems that are currently happening that are not talked about. I would say more put the debate about history on hold and solve the immediate problems. My big pet peeve is that I don't want my text money to go to Israel. And that's going to happen no matter what president is elected. But there are immediate issues there that need to be resolve starting with solving the apartheid state in which Palestinians are living. There needs to be a path to uphold the human rights of Palestinians while simultaneously keeping the peace. I'm currently reading "Palestine A Four Thousand Year History" and I'm learning more from the Middle East history and culture. Do you have any other recommendations? From both historical perspectives is fine by me. Thanks

How should the oppressed being killed legally while protesting peacefully, rise up against a coloniser??

Paused at 4 minutes... first time viewer. At this point, I'm completely on board with what you're saying and I don't know what else you're going to say but I'll stick around for the rest. I just wanted to share a thought which I think is valid. Patterns are honest. Patterns can change, however a pattern OF change is usually necessary and takes time. When it comes to our government. Through history a wide assortment of Patterns can be found but not necessarily true change. It is why I see Israel... the STATE of israel being created for the UK's AND the USA'S interests. Zionism provided the path. Our unconditional support while publicly statements of concern are made about their actions. The media narrative that paints a picture of them being attacked as if there's no reason besides that they want to destroy Israel. Choosing when timeline of events benefits israels actions. And VERY importantly, covering up what happened with the USS LIBERTY and its crew. It makes my blood boil. Anyways the interests are obvious and I'm anticipating hearing the rest of this video .

I appreciate your stalwartness in posting this video, and strongly agree with your points. The raw brutality and injustice of the Netanyahu regime can hardly be overstated. I hope signs that Biden is shifting are not a mirage. Career servants resigning the State Dept should already have given him pause. I do quite worry at what was in Europe an insta-response receiving the actions of the Israeli government as a permission structure to "validate" and unleash anti-Semitic rhetoric and actions. In the US there is a parallel but for the most part more sotto voce response. I'm in the midst of reading a long Franklin Foer piece on this effect in the Atlantic from early March. No question Trump indulged Netanyahu's worst instincts and would be far worse for the situation than literally any prior president was or could have been. Kushner is out there pushing for removing Palestinians from Gaza so his cadre of creeps can redevelop the land as beachfront luxury estates.

You sir are the rarest of gems, openly willing to accept and build upon your shortcomings. An inspiration to us all!

Thank you for keeping your mind open, I'll pick up the book and read it too

Good video

Brian: I agree with most of what you said and as a Jew racially, genetically, socially and a Protestant religiously I'm VERY concerned that that the existing antisemitism that has always existed (see Bible) is only being fed by Netanyahu's and his allies actions and he is cutting off the nose to spite the face. It scares me greatly. Two points I want to stress are the following. Isreal is surrounded, geographically, by nonsupportive and, in fact, hostile countries. The fact that Britain and the US support Israel does not make up for their lack of proximity. Netayahu lost a brother in a war for Israel and many of the people of Isreal feel cornered, surrounded and alone as jews have felt in the Settlement of Pale, the Iberian Peninsula, the South of the US, Kansas, Alaska, Denver etc. basically any geographic location in which Jews have gathered for safety and substinence throughout time. While that does not justify Israel's actions, it is a fact in all of this history. Second, I follow a fair amount of Muslim booktubers and not one has pointed out that they are reading a book about the history of the pragrams that killed millions of jews throughout centuries (in addition to the Holocaust), a book on the Holocaust or a book about the negative stereotypes that plague Jews, or the constant economic limitations set only upon Jews that force them to flee their homes be it Russia, Hungary, Syria, Argentina, Spain etc. Not one booktuber from Pakistan, India, Egypt, UAE, etc that I watch has discussed reading a book on the history of the Jews, although I do see a lot of people reading the book you just finished. As a great student of American history, you probably know General Grant set forth orders to have Jews in a strip of Kentucky and Tennessee abandon their homes and property during the civil war because he assumed they were all smugglers? Thankfully, once American Jews contacted Lincoln this edict was reversed with strong admonition from Lincoln but it never ends. My own parents were directed to certain streets while looking for my childhood home and I suffered antisemitism as a girl.....it never ends. I hear a lot of "comments" as people don't assume I'm Jewish. Jews make up only .2% of the entire world's population, yet receive 90% of the blame for poverty, spread of disease, low morals, trickery, viting conspiracies etc. This history must be understood by readers not to justify the absolute tragedy of today, but to understand each other. The fact of the initial attack in Isreal was the largest atrack on Jews since the Holicaust tells you how few they are of us in the world. I'm not trying to say there are two sides to the current, horrible carnage, but there is history both parties and the new generations need to know about each other.

I like your preamble, and your request that people don't leave comments on the video if they don't watch the whole thing. I agreed with everything in your preamble, and I've wishlisted the book, thanks.

Khalidi's Hundred Years War is mostly 20th-century history. For a chronicle of the 21st-century decadence of Israel, you have to read Max Blumenthal's books "Goliath: Life and Loathing in Greater Israel" and "The 51 Day War: Ruin and Resistance in Gaza"'. I'm sure the author's name rings some bells due to recent events. The pre-2023 21st-century history is actually the least documented period of the conflict and Max who had experienced it all - Birthright trip, going on the ground to Gaza, the West Bank and Israel proper - is in a unique position to tell this part of history through all of his writing and podcasting pre-Oct 7. Without him, I wouldn't even know of the protest against Hamas in Gaza during the fist half of 2023 (and the reason is NOT what you think).

People are starving to death. How could anyone in their right mind justify that.

Welcome to the real world.

If Khalidi's book gives a history of how Palestine (and the Palestinians) developed to how it is, then the sister book of the other side of the fence is Ilan Pappe's 2006 book which provides an account of how Israel developed to how it is, "The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine". Keep reading, stay educated.

Thank you for your frankness and humanity.

We've gone in different directions. I started out being critical of Zionism and favoring a two-state solution. Then i started reading widely, on BOTH sides. I ended up coming to the exact opposite conclusions from you, on nearly every issue. Such extensive, both sides research, cannot be condensed into a comment, but I want to highlight some key issues... Arab citizens of Israel live better and freer lives than any other Arabs in the Arab world. I think we should want to see Palestinian Arabs enjoy the same benefits. Alas... A Palestinian state would be a kleptocracy with sharia wedded to an honor culture. This makes the slogan "Free Palestine" an oxymoron. A Palestinian state would be an Islamic honor culture hell hole, as both the Palestinian Authority and Hamas have amply proven. Even worse... There is zero support in Palestinian public opinion for allowing Israel to continue to exist. That means most Palestinians oppose a two-state solution, and any Palestinian state that did come into existence would wage endless war against Israel. What we need to do instead is end settler violence in Judea and Samaria and give Palestinian Arabs the same rule of law that Arab Israelis enjoy. This can only be done by giving Israel sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.. We could then focus our pressure efforts on making sure Israel lives up to its own laws.

As a teenager I saw a picture of a child girl around 6-7 and an Israeli soilder had his army boots on top of her. That's all I needed to know. I don't understand how people go their whole lives "not knowing".

I subscribed because you see new information and changed your position accordingly. I respect that

thank you for changing your position through reading and actually approaching the problem in a very logical and racional way. Thats what is needed today

Thank you for the sanity. I am youngest of 5 in an episcopal/ catholic. Family. My eldest sister went to a catholic college out of state, was in a production of JCSuperstar, saw Godspell live. Then the year after she graduated an acquaintance set her up with her step brother. His father was Al Rosen a famous ex baseball player and first Jewish to be in the Hall of Fame. At that point Al was managing Caesar's Palace. We had no idea who he was. The guy took my sister there for their fir. I feel they have

Excellent. I've gotten my own copy and am into the first forty pages. It's reaffirming my decade of inquiry but with amazing details. For your readers/watchers - get a copy of this book. BUY TWO AND DONATE ONE TO YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY.

You’re a real human being who learns from his mistakes. Thank you for your honesty and keep up the great work.

Thanks for this, Brian.

Also, read "Gaza: An Inquest into Its Martyrdom" by Norman Finkelstein, the world's foremost authority on Gaza. Absolutely devastating work.

So Im a Christian. I just recently read "The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine" by Israeli Historian ILan Pappe. It's as balanced as it gets, and all his materials come from declassified documents and testimonies from the Knesset itself. There's a reason why these responses are disproportionate and reading this book, you get to understand why.

Giving aid to one side while supplying bombs to the other .. what could go wrong ?

Respect and love dear sir from a Muslim in Bangladesh❤

Mash'Allah bro! Glad you're coming to terms with the reality. Nuance is sadly lost in many western "discussion" spaces. Let's hope we keep exposing the nefarious forces trying to divide humanity.

Honest research. Refreshing. Subbed - thank you.

I think we really need to discuss what constitutes terrorism!!

I always feel a lot of respect for people who are able to admit their past mistakes or that they were wrong. Takes a lot of courage to do that publicly in such a way. I`ve read the book as well and think it is one of maybe four to five books one has to read to understand the situation. I know people said it before me here but i would definetely recommend Ilhan Pappe The ethnic cleansing of Palestine, it is a great book by one of the so called new historians in Israel. But i also think reading Avi Shlaim, who is also one of the new historians can be quite enlightening in general, but especially when it comes to the history of mizrahi jews in Israel. Both are a little bit biased towards the Palestinians, which i think is the morally right position and the position one has to arrive at when looking at the history and what really happened. But if one would be interested in reading someone from the "other side" i would recommend Benny Morris, who also is a member of the new historians. But he basically took the position, after having the same acces to historic documents and the official records that Israel 1. had the right to do the things they did 2. didnt go far enough for example during the Nakba and later came to some, in my opinion horrible, indefensible conclusions and also revealed himself to be a massive racist. But his work is pretty important and on one hand shines a light on the israeli mindset when it comes to crimes like the Nakba and other historical events but also shows that Israeli officials acknowledged these as crimes while thinking they were justified. Small correction, during the nakba 750 000 Palestinian people were ethnically cleansed from their homeland, not 100 000