Bonus 2/2 - Israel, a History

Still Unbelievable!

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/