Bonus 2/2 - Israel, a History

04/11/2023 2h 6min

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Episode Synopsis

In this second episode, Andrew and Matthew continue their discussion with Eric, this time talking about the current conflict in Gaza and the modern history that contextualises it.

Profile: Mahmoud Abbas
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20033995

Hamas Covenant 1988
The Covenant of the Islamic Resistance Movement
https://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/hamas.asp

The story about beheaded babies is probably false.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/10/decapitated-babies-claim-intent-dehumanization.html

The hospital bombing was probably not Israel and the number of casualties is likely overstated
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67144061
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/10/21/middleeast/cnn-investigates-forensic-analysis-gaza-hospital-blast/index.html

Hamas takes control of Gaza - 2007
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/jun/15/israel4

What is a human shield and how has Hamas been accused of using them?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/30/human-shield-israel-claim-hamas-command-centre-under-hospital-palestinian-civilian-gaza-city

Israel claims Gaza's largest hospital is a Hamas command centre, but Palestinians and others reject claim
https://edition.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-10-27-23/h_acdbf216cc4de120872cf48b55541c63

UN Conflict Casualties
https://www.ochaopt.org/data/casualties

1948 Palestine war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1948_Palestine_war

THE WEST BANK WAS ANNEXED ONCE BEFORE. IT ENDED IN REGRET.
https://scholar.harvard.edu/files/martinkramer/files/the_west_bank_was_annexed_once_before._it_ended_in_regret._.pdf

Ernest Bevin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Bevin

Memri TV Archives
https://www.memri.org/tv/archives

Israeli disengagement from Gaza
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_disengagement_from_Gaza

2006 Palestinian legislative election
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Palestinian_legislative_election

Battle of Gaza (2007)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Gaza_(2007)

Netanyahu Accused of 'Genocidal Intentions' in Gaza After 'Holy Mission' Speech
https://www.commondreams.org/news/netanyahu-genocide

Gaza’s food system has been stretched to breaking point by Israel
https://theconversation.com/gazas-food-system-has-been-stretched-to-breaking-point-by-israel-188556

How Jenin battle became a 'massacre'
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2002/may/06/mondaymediasection5

Explainer: When are attacks on civilian infrastructure war crimes?
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/when-are-attacks-civilian-infrastructure-war-crimes-2022-12-16/

Hamas Quietly Admits It Fired Rockets from Civilian Areas
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2014/09/hamas-quietly-admits-it-fired-rockets-from-civilian-areas/380149/

The United Nations — From Ally to Antisemitic
https://www.newsweek.com/united-nations-ally-antisemitic-platform-opinion-1636252

UN Watch
https://unwatch.org/en-observant-les-observateurs/

Hamas commits war crimes
https://jcpa.org/the-gaza-war-2014/legal-aspects-hamas-war-on-israel/

Israel war crimes
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/10/lebanon-evidence-of-israels-unlawful-use-of-white-phosphorus-in-southern-lebanon-as-cross-border-hostilities-escalate/

UNRWA STRONGLY CONDEMNS PLACEMENT OF ROCKETS IN SCHOOL
https://www.unrwa.org/newsroom/press-releases/unrwa-strongly-condemns-placement-rockets-school

UN resolutions against Israel compared
https://unwatch.org/2022-2023-unga-resolutions-on-israel-vs-rest-of-the-world/