Great Humanist very honest historian. Shame how many viewers, people don't like truth they only like lies. Very sad fait the future of our world. Thank you very much for your great work. God bless you both 🙏
Mouin - I am very impressed and moved by this interview. Thank you so much. I cried tears of pain, happiness and joy at Prof Schlaim’s explanation of the Co-existence of Iraqi Jewish and other minorities that existed in Iraq and how they were really integral to Iraqi society. But also for the impact that the creation of the state of Israel has on the Palestinians and the rest of the Middle East. Much like Professor Schlaim, I believe that anti-Semitism and Zionism are European exportations. Many issues of the Middle East have arisen by links to European “intervention” and the West’s obsession with gaining power and resource from the region - linked with European colonialism from Britain and France. Together, they exploit this with total disregard to human life - and that of many Middle Eastern citizens - and what’s more, citizens are left feeling dehumanised and unable to control their narrative. I hope that many more people are able to see and understand a unique and beautiful experience of what life was like as an Arab AND a Jew through watching this interview. As a British- Lebanese Maronite Catholic - I understand well the beauty of multiplicity of identities. The world must see the beauty and richness of the Middle East - and maybe, instead of stealing resources and demonising its people - particularly with the rise of Islamophobia - learn from Middle Eastern peoples and their abilities to co-exist peacefully prior to the creation of the state of Israel in 1948 - - and someday - the end to the plight of the Palestinians.
Professor Shlaim is a very sweet man, a scholar and a gentleman. His life story is truly inspiring. Thank you for sharing your story as well. Are you writing a memoir?
Respectfully, whilst I agree with most of what you said, we can’t magically ignore the agency of local elites and reactionaries too, but having said that, we need more of this
Great Humanist very honest historian. Shame how many viewers, people don't like truth they only like lies. Very sad fait the future of our world. Thank you very much for your great work. God bless you both 🙏
What a fantastic interview.
I have read all of Mr Shlaim's earlier works on Palestine. He is very much appreciated. Thank you for bringing him here.
Mouin - I am very impressed and moved by this interview. Thank you so much.
I cried tears of pain, happiness and joy at Prof Schlaim’s explanation of the Co-existence of Iraqi Jewish and other minorities that existed in Iraq and how they were really integral to Iraqi society.
But also for the impact that the creation of the state of Israel has on the Palestinians and the rest of the Middle East.
Much like Professor Schlaim, I believe that anti-Semitism and Zionism are European exportations. Many issues of the Middle East have arisen by links to European “intervention” and the West’s obsession with gaining power and resource from the region - linked with European colonialism from Britain and France.
Together, they exploit this with total disregard to human life - and that of many Middle Eastern citizens - and what’s more, citizens are left feeling dehumanised and unable to control their narrative.
I hope that many more people are able to see and understand a unique and beautiful experience of what life was like as an Arab AND a Jew through watching this interview.
As a British- Lebanese Maronite Catholic - I understand well the beauty of multiplicity of identities. The world must see the beauty and richness of the Middle East - and maybe, instead of stealing resources and demonising its people - particularly with the rise of Islamophobia - learn from Middle Eastern peoples and their abilities to co-exist peacefully prior to the creation of the state of Israel in 1948 - - and someday - the end to the plight of the Palestinians.
Professor Shlaim is a very sweet man, a scholar and a gentleman. His life story is truly inspiring. Thank you for sharing your story as well. Are you writing a memoir?
Respectfully, whilst I agree with most of what you said, we can’t magically ignore the agency of local elites and reactionaries too, but having said that, we need more of this
Why is all this so less known?
Francis Fukuyama. Not Fujiyama.
He is the only one who claims Jews were treated nicely. Sure. Pogroms like in 1943 in Iraq. Hundreds of survivors had a different experience. Think.
I remember the Iraqi jewsh whom went to Israel most of them left to uk and USA