“European Jews created Israel...Killing children is not Jewish. Ethnic cleansing is not Jewish.”

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“European Jews created Israel...Killing children is not Jewish. Ethnic cleansing is not Jewish.”

Avi Shlaim traces his life from Baghdad to Israel, the unraveling of his Zionist beliefs, and his conclusion that the two‑state solution never existed.

Kathy

Oct 01, 2026

📽️: Middle East Eye

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“European Jews created Israel...Killing children is not Jewish. Ethnic cleansing is not Jewish.”

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