The assault on Gaza is entering its nineteenth day, with no end in sight. Israel continues its intense bombardment of the territory as Israeli troops edge closer to the heart of Gaza City. Nearly 1,000 Palestinians have been killed, more than 4,400 injured, many of them women and children. Thirteen Israelis have died over the same period, ten of them soldiers. Full Story »
Posted by Tanya J. Maurer
The Oxford professor of international relations provides an informed view of the Israeli Palestine conflict.
Shlaim's deliberate speaking pace may make it easier to read the transcript. Links include his Guardian article, his book The Iron Wall, and the movie The Iron Wall.
Shlaim looks authoritatively at the history of Israel and the Palestinians as it relates to the current assault of Gaza.
Interview with a qualified authority (University Professor & Israeli military veteran). Factual documented information presented. The Professor/veteran even uses Israeli government stats to prove wrong Israel's claim that Hamas violated the ceasfire agreement. The Professor/veteran also points out that Israel violated the ceasefire agreement once Hamas came to power in Gaza, again, using factual/documented information. The use of blockade tactics is considered an act of war under international, and U.S., law.
People should pay attention when a veteran of the military formation of Israel speaks up, and out, against that very nation. Unfortunately this kind of independent, and reliable, journalism is not seen by most of people in the U.S.
“This is Israeli propaganda, and it is a pack of lies.” AVI SHLAIM-Oxford University Professor & Israeli ... More »
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