Season 4, Episode 10: Ilan Pappè, Lobbying for Zionism on Both Sides of the Atlantic & A Very Short History of the Israel-Palestine Conflict

Send us Fan Mail Join Professor Jeffrey Sachs and Prof. Ilan Pappè , historian at Exeter University, UK, for an in-depth conversation on one of the most enduring and contentious issues of our time: the Israel-Palestine conflict. Drawing on Pappè’s powerful new books— Lobbying for Zionism on Both Sides of the Atlantic and A Very Short History of the Israel-Palestine Conflict , Sachs and Pappè discuss the historical, political, and ideological forces that have shaped the Zionist movement and the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. Together, they explore how lobbying networks in the UK and US have influenced the foreign policy of both countries, and the role of the UK and US in the Israel-Palestine conflict. They delve into the historical roots of Zionism, the legacy of British colonial rule in Mandatory Palestine, and the role of the US in the Israel-Palestine conflict from the adoption of the UN Partition Plan in 1947 until today. This episode offers listeners a deeper understanding of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine by delving into the historical processes that shaped the conflict during the past century and more. The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs is brought to you by the SDG Academy , the flagship education initiative of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Learn more and get involved at bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org Footnotes: Zionism Israel Palestinian Conflict War in Gaza Judaism Antisemitism History of Israel History of Palestine Settler Colonialism Ottoman Empire British Imperialism Lord Balfour Neocons ⭐️ Thanks for listening to Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs ! 📚 Join the conversation and go deeper into the ideas shaping our world. ➡️ Watch the conversation on YouTube ➡️

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Season 4, Episode 10: Ilan Pappè, Lobbying for Zionism on Both Sides of the Atlantic & A Very Short History of the Israel-Palestine Conflict is an episode from Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs by Jeffrey Sachs.

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This episode was published on Jun 3, 2025.

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