Avi Shlaim on Israel-Palestine History You Should Know—It Explains but Doesn’t Justify Hamas Attack

Support The Interview with Karan Thapar - For almost three weeks we’ve been riveted by the Israel-Hamas war and many people have formed strong opinions on either side of the conflict which they’ve unhesitatingly but often vehemently expressed. But do we really know and understand the history of the relationship and struggle between Israel and Palestine? Are we even aware of the key details? The truth is we’re not. Karan Thapar speaks to Avi Shlaim, Emeritus Professor of International Relations, St. Antony’s College, Oxford and author: ‘Israel and Palestine: Reappraisals, Revisions,Refutations’ and ‘The Iron wall: Israel and the Arab World’ Join The Wire’s Youtube Membership and get exclusive content, member-only emojis, live interaction with The Wire’s founders, editors and reporters and much more. Memberships to The Wire Crew start at Rs 89/month.