hey there, jewish Iraqui here from Israel, just google the Farhud (before Israel), and tell me how nice it was for jews in Iraq in general. This guy's experience might be true, but there are other points of view of the jews situation in Iraq. Sure there were good times, but when it was bad it all went to shit.
As a Muslim, it’s hard not to get caught up in the madness and resort to generalizations. Thank God I check myself, but gentle doves like this cute grandfather are good reminders of the beautiful humanity that exists everywhere.
There are many kind hearted Israelis and Jews that are uncovering the Nakba from Israeli records and more that are sympathetic to the Palestinian cause; it doesn't do the Arab/Palestinian well to attack these people (many do). Academic Ilan Pappe, historian Tamar Novick, journalists Hagar Shezaf. The truth has to get out in Israel for any real change to happen but the voices of conscience are being silenced by Zionists and attacked by extremists Arabs. As a westerner, I've done a lot of research into this since the war started; the only way liberal modern democracies change is if the mainstream media is free and willing to report the truth, both historical and current, like how the Palestinians are being oppressed in the west bank.
Love Avi Shlaim. I first saw him interviewed in a documentary about Norman Finkelstein and thought he was wonderful. Now I am seeking him out in all interviews. He is so calm, dignified, warm and honest. I am going to buy his book Three Worlds. What an admirable and humble man.
He is a mental case.His entire family died in the Holocaust. Such a strange reversal of opinions is not unheard of something like what happened to captives of hostages.
@@sheilaginsberg-mu3to I think you are confused with Norman Finkelstein. Shlaim's family is from Iraq, so they did not die in the Holocaust. In any case, neither Shlaim nor Finkelstein are "mental cases." They critique Zionism from a moral perspective and have a moral compass that wants justice for all. It is a courageous stance.
I am sorry Hind but if you claim you grew up with Jews in Iraq you either either at least 74 years old (which maybe you are but you certainly don’t look it in your picture) or you are just full of shit.
Why be a Jew at all? I see no sense in it - if you worship God and God is the God of all - why separate yourself as though you have a different God. Makes no sense. God is infinite compassion, Infinite wisdom and Infinite power. How can anythign INFINITE be separated ?
@@Astra-k5d Firstly, Jews are an ETHNORELIGIOUS group, not just "believers in another religion". Secondly, a few hours spent studying the Qur'an and the Old Testament (Jewish Bible) will show you that "Allah" and God (who has a name: Yahweh) have NOTHING IN COMMON! They are NOT the same God!!
Well having listened to this amazing historian who highlighted that conspiracy theories are sometimes true (Israel bombing the Iraqi Jews to scare them and not Iraqis bombing Iraqi Jews to get rid of them) then we also need to question what Labour counsellor in Rochdale said re Israel knowing what Hammas were going to do on 7/10 but letting it happen to excuse them going in to rid gaza of the Palestinians. I listened to interviews by female Israeli soldiers who reported they could see Hammas preparing to attack just before 7/10 but their superiors (Male soldiers of course) told the women to get on with their work or there would be consequences so what Hammas were about to was ignored. Perhaps that needs questioning and not silencing a labour counsellor (Azar Ali) for what they say is a conspiracy theory. Or is it. Why is it that questioning anything that Israel does is a conspiracy theory or anti semitic but if someone highlighted something a Moslem was about to do or has done then it would be taken seriously and questioned
The Iraqi Jews played a pivotal role in the Iraqi traditional music. Singers like Salima Murad Pasha and lengendary composer Saleh Ezra Ben Yaqub (known as Saleh El Kwaiti) were and still are shining icons of Iraqi music. Salima Murad refused to leave Iraq for Israel and stayed in Baghdad until she passed away in 1974. Her songs and her powerful distinct vocal were phenomenal.
Jews who migrated to Arab nations were integrated into the community ,but Jews who went to Europe were slaughtered and executed in gas chambers!But instead of being grateful to Arabs,They occupied Arab lands ,,Golan Heights,Palestine etc and hate Arabs!Sad for that!
@@Spreadlovealways123bull shit, they introduced modernity, infrastructure and western medicine ! Improved peoples lives who were previously in the medieval age
The whole European communities want Jews out of Europe. Let Jews steal Arab land n butcher the Arabs. They taught European Jews by getting Hitler gained real experiences. So, Jews and Arabs fight to the end of the universe
Brits should be held responsible to dump Belfour declaration in order to get Arabs support in the WWII and not allowing Jews to find refuge in Palestine. Brits knew already in 1942 that Jews were being gassed. Shame ! Europe lost so many potential Noble Prizes and exchanged 6 mlns ( most intelligent ethnic group in the world) for 30 milions Arabs... I am in Sweden now dont ask just come and visit
Avi Shlaim has such a sweet and gentle energy that I just want to hug him and thank him for showing me that real human decency truly does still exist in humanity.
I am proud of my Iraqi Jewish brothers. It's a wonderful party when we visit each other. The genuine respect, language, beautiful food and hospitality is first class. It doesn't take much to literally descend into tears of laughter either. But unfortunately they're a dying species and the brood of vipers don't want love, peace, prosperity, happiness, freedom or truth for any human being. Regardless of religion, Jews are part our family and defended at all costs. Much love from a Muslim Lebanese ❤
No. He selects what he wants to present. He does not let truth guide him. His intentional shaping of the narrative is skillful and convinces you it's clean and sincere. He's a good propagandist, which good journalists can do.
The host is one of the top hosts in history. I have never seen such respectful host that gave so much time to the guest and listened and actually made the entirety of the interview about the guest like this guy!!!! Woooooow!! Mad Respects!!!! This should be taught!!!
It really isn't it is one person's story. These false flag operations are only a small section of the almost one million Arab and Iranian Jews who ended up in Israel
This gentle man has taught me so much about the history of the region, and the beauty that can arise when people are allowed to live in peace. Like him, I have hope. I believe there will come at time when pluralism of states, religions, authorities will be the norm. This is the first time I have visited this channel. It will not be my last. Thank you both.❤
There is a saying: A half truth is sometimes worse than a lie! -------------- There were times and there were times. In Arab countries there were pogroms against both Jews and Christians. This is why there are almost no Christians and Jews in Arab countries today! In contrast, the number of Muslims in the State of Israel is constantly increasing! The pogroms against the Jews spread mainly since Jewish immigration to the Land of Israel began. One of the well-known is the "Parhud Pogrom" in which between 500-1000 Jews were murdered! Thousands were injured and much Jewish property was looted. The described exodus from Iraq was actually part of the mass deportation of about 800,000-900,000 Jews from Arab countries in 1945-1952 - refugees that the world does not talk about!
I'm an Australia-Cook Islander. Thank you for this powerful and authentic interview. After the 7 October 2023 I was very sad and asked why? Now that I know why - I'm even more saddened, because I've attended and supported the Jewish/Zionist/Israeli activities in Sydney NSW for over the last 10 years in my capacity as President of our Community Council in NSW. Mixed thoughts came to me over the past days, one was of a historical war of retaliation on my island to justify the attacks that I was seeing by Hamas on Israel, then as the days passed I wrote: 'We Are All Sydney' - are we? WAAS was a leadership program run by the JBD in Sydney. Thank you for this interview. God bless Professor Avi. - Emma Watson - many Jews who denounce Israeli occupation and ill-treatment of the Palestinian people.
My dear Margaretta, thank you for your testimony. I am a woman of Syrian descent residing in Sydney. History as we know is a very complex and subjective matter, and sadly people can be misinformed or influenced to follow causes they later come to withdraw from. In your good heart, you wanted to defend victims and peace, however you may have realized that there are victims on both sides, and that peace is not exactly being sought by the zionists, as they continue their border expansion and colonization project in Gaza. I may be of Muslim culture, but I will tell you this, there are many Jewish victims as well, such as the Arab Jews themselves who used to live among us in peace before a certain lobby of wealthy foreign diaspora Jews created this ''great return'' plan. We lived together in relative harmony for centuries. There are Jewish victims today, who suffer from this conflict and have no part in the Israeli's government's actions, and there are Jewish advocates for peace. Especially in the youth, the more liberal Israelis who believe in a peaceful two states option, for example. Terrorists groups are instrumental in the ''no peace'' narrative remaining possible, often their own governments impeach people to live in peace when it disservices their interests. I will also go as far as saying as that those global elite politician lobbyists who brandish anti-semitism as a human shield are often so far removed from citizen life that it is hard to believe their own stories of familial hardships during the Holocaust. I am more so inclined to believe nowadays that it is regular Jewish people who suffered from it, much like an Arab Jew or an Israeli-born youth who did not chose where they were born, do, when they suffer terrorist attacks... In that context I believe you were only half misguided as there are Jewish people to protect, people for peace, common men and women like you and I. It is sadly, the war-mongering, lobbying, expansionist Jews who render the solution of peace impossible. For as long as there is forced expulsion, loss of land, of livelihood, there will be of course conflict. I wish you love and peace, and I admire so much your heartfelt confession as a gauge of your good heart and your good intentions. We all are on a journey of discovery of truths, and trust me, the deeper you dig, the more you will find that love begins and ends it. It is only through a long journey of research that I began to grow also immense love and empathy for common Jewish people as well and to differentiate them from Zionists. When we grow stronger in our love, clear in our message of absolute pacifism, of non-negotiable conflict resolution, of complete diplomatic support against all crimes, without prejudice, we shall one day no longer become ''instruments'' whether as supporters, or as supporters, of fights and conflicts none of us shall ever fight. It is no longer about taking sides, or clearly defining groups, or identifying them. As we said, not all Jewish people are zionist, and not all Palestinians are terrorists...It's not such a hard thing to conceive of. And both can be against war, and want the same outcome. So we need to talk about actions and behaviors which must be forbidden : war mongering, colonizing, killing of civilians, use of military force, etc. We really need on all fronts to stop the warmongerers who benefit from perpetuating this conflict. Thank you and take good care of yourself, Margaretta. Peace and love to you all.
Don't listen to MSM!!! Go meet and talk to People from both Sides. Listen to their Story. Listen to their Words, but more importantly watch their Actions. Breakdown and decide for yourself what is True. p.s. Teure to Zionism 😂
They’re not Arab; they are Mizrahi Jews. They aren’t and never were Arab. The interviewer uses the word Arab in an attempt to erase Jewish history. No Jews refer to themselves as Arab. This isn’t positive or negative about Arabs but it is obvious part of the purpose of this interview is to erase Jewish history.
Free palastina free Syria thieves Why u commenting stupidity All the world knows you r stealing under name of God At least don't comment and stay quiet I don't need to remind u history
This interview should be shared in the UN and every peace studies program in every university. Nobody can no longer hide the past and the present of jews in Israel and in Arab countries.
@@a_b_c_d_e_f_g_h_i_j__The events around the world right now of Jews ( not Israelis)and Jewish owned businesses ( mot Israeli) in US, Russia, Canada, UK being treated with violence has exposed the basic anti Jewish thrust behind the so called anti Israel, pro Palestinian mission. Since the holocaust antisemitic expression became unacceptable and has shielded behind a false narrative of Palestine and Palestinians, but at this time we see the dogs have been let off their chains and are howling their hatred and violence. They are a modern proof of why the Jews must have their own country in their own ancestral geography.
What in the original commenter's words said anything about denying anyone's existence? He or she simply notes that the facts of past and present have been hidden. They have! I'm just learning this now, and many don't know it at all.
I am a 77year young german woman, born by a Latvian mother and german father , living in ireland. I was and still am very deep into history. Thanks so much prof avi shlaim for this great interview, your details about the history of arab jews, i appreciate and admire how detailed and honest you talk and all is so clear, i feel your heart and soul. Thanks so much
@@beanHole-ek3ib please forgive me. I.jumped the gun. If you are Irish you will understand with what was going on here some months ago with certain groups I got my mettle up thinking you might be a supporter. Hope you can read between the lines. Beannacht Leat
Thank you for a wonderful interview and conversation that presented a microcosm of mutual respect and understanding. Thank you, Mohammad Hasan, for this interview with this gentle intellectual, prof Avi Shlaim. I was deeply moved by his story and experiences. The history of Israel and Palestine is filled with loss, pathos and grief. I could have listened to him for four hours! Thank you for offering this discourse to shine a light on the plight of Palestine from a different angle. We need more voices like his in the world.
Avi Shlaim is a wonderful gentleman and scholar. I was lucky enough to be a student of his at Oxford from 1988-1993. He was unforgettably erudite, measured in his views, and immensely kind. Greetings from Australia.
A truly amazing analysis from Avi Shlaim's life-time's experience as an Arab-Jew from Iraq who came to Israel as a child. A shimmer of a glimmer of optimism for one truly united all-inclusive State, sadly further away than ever as most of us, in October 2023, cultivate the seeds that divide rather than seeing our common humanity. Good will eventually prevail. Thank you for a great interview.
Youre not an arab, youre a jew, jews in iraq share dna of levant orgin , and had their own language, dialect of hebrew iraqi , own food like thabit, sabich, amba and more , and they had their own music, you forget your history and orgin in the land of israel
iraqi jews were key middle class in iraqi society, iraqi jews can be considered as aboriginals like summerians , Assyrians they lived there since 6000bc ….its sad .. iraq lost its good sons and daughters
Arab iraqis are aboriginals to. The asian arabs and the arab jews and the assyrians share common ancestors about 4000 to 5000 years ago according to DNA studies, the j1 and j2 gens. Islam is the bewest ibrahamic religion but arabs before islam in iraq existed and decendends from summer and babylon
i am a descendant of lebanese jews , I still hold lebanese passport. my family is mixed syrian and lebanese jews . and I confirm there was no issue and we consider ourselves lebanese . vive le liban
It isn't an issue unless you decide to move to Israel because Lebanon and Syria forbid Israelis from visiting their country. Seems kind of racist to me.
Assyrian historian here. Assyrians ܐܫܘܪܝܐ (Ashooraaye) اشورين (Ashureen) אשורים (Ashureem) Arabs العرب (Al-Arab) ערבים (Arabeem) ܥܪܒܝܐ (Arabaaye) Jews יהודים (Yahudeem) ܝܗܘܕܝܐ (Hudhaaye) يهودين (Yahudeen) We are all brothers and of lands rich of history, strength, faith, beauty, and values. Let us not tear each other down.
There is a saying: A half truth is sometimes worse than a lie! -------------- There were times and there were times. In Arab countries there were pogroms against both Jews and Christians. This is why there are almost no Christians and Jews in Arab countries today! In contrast, the number of Muslims in the State of Israel is constantly increasing! The pogroms against the Jews spread mainly since Jewish immigration to the Land of Israel began. One of the well-known is the "Parhud Pogrom" in which between 500-1000 Jews were murdered! Thousands were injured and much Jewish property was looted. The described exodus from Iraq was actually part of the mass deportation of about 800,000-900,000 Jews from Arab countries in 1945-1952 - refugees that the world does not talk about!
It was a pleasure listening to The Professor! Not to mention learning home truths from a Genuine Jew and Arab rolled into one Honest Human being.May his expectations come to fruition.
What an absolutely fascinating, wise and well-spoken guest! I cannot wait to get to know his work and read his memoir! Thank you so much for this fantastic opportunity to get to know professor Avi Schlaim!
I'm reading Professor Shlaim's book right now - it is a wonderful and humane book and I highly recommend it - it's a fabulous read, and I wish it were twice the length!
This is an inspiring interview which gives enormous food for thought but also hope and light for those looking for a solution. Sadly, few are looking for solutions, but at least those few can find a friend in Avi Shlaim. In October 2023 this whole mess has exploded again - in a predictable repeat of the horror - and I can only lament the part of Britain in this. It all started with the Balfour Declaration, then the disgraceful behaviour of Britain as an occupying force over the next few decades, and in the end the present day problems were neither created by Arabs nor Jews, but by the British; and for that I am truly ashamed of my country.
The British metaphorically blew things up in many countries with exploring,then taking over stripping resources etc.etc. and 👀 👀 👀 👀 👀 👀 👀 👀we could go on about other countries, town, city, state etc,but we won't because the one thing is sure, is that we are all grown, grown-ups are hurting innocent people on all sides, but democracy is a great experiment and will continue. This is a well versed, little ol'man that speaks like us all, saying these were the best of times and, these were the worst of times and I needed to know what happened. He found out a few other facts and was satisfied then wrote the book
يا عيني يا حبيبي! أنا برضو من الشعب العربي، وفخور إنو نشوف الأخوة والتضامن بينا. الله يسعدك ويبارك فيك وفي جميع العرب واليهود مع بعض. الحب كبير يا رفيق! إذا في شي تاني بتحتاجه، قوللي بس. أنا هنا لمساعدتك! ❤️
Wow what a story teller we must learn from the past it’s very sad how they suffered in the past and now the Palestinian is suffering. May almighty Allah help son of Adam live peace
Thank you for this enlightening interview with a person of gentle, intelligent, courageous soul. I am Jewish, anti-zionist, and while I knew there were Arab Jews, I never knew any of this in detail. We in the US are so indoctrinated. Prof Shlaim went through a journey of discovery, and so have I over the years. So do many Jews who realize they've been raised on myths and lies. I've known that Zionism is antithetical to Judaism, but one thing this interview makes clear is just how destructive Zionism has been even for many Jews, although of course the damage has been far worse for Palestinians and others. Peace and love to all people of the world. ❤
Here's one I've liked a lot sung by 𝑺𝒉𝒊𝒓 𝑮𝒂𝒅𝒂𝒔𝒊 in Biblical Hebrew with original Yemeni accent - ua-cam.com/video/-z5V-a-urgQ/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared (Make sure you read the description bit. Scholars are fascinated by 'Yemenite-accented' Hebrew, regarding it as a very close to the Hebrew of biblical times; the Yemenite were the only Jewish community to have lived continuously - and insulated - in one country for at least two and half thousand years. )
Arab and jew we’re living together long time and they have common culture, but these current conflicts were invented by outsiders who don’t understand history of the Middle East, take it look how this outstanding professor marginalised.
As an Arab Jew, I wish this was true but please do me a favour and google "jewish persecution in arab countries" you might find it more enlightening than this very selective opinion shared in this video. It doesn't mean we can't have peace in the future, but acting like Jews were not wronged by the Arab world does nothing but makes Jews angrier for dismissing their pain and history. For peace to happen, we must accept the wrong doing on both sides and reckon with out past for a brighter future.
@@Noncon4formist 'Palestinian Jews' would never call themselves this. Sure you might have been a Jew that lived in Palestine but you were ultimately a Jews who lived their because you were a Zionist that chose to stay in Zion despite the insane levels of persecution.
@@FunkyJaythank you! I think this very cute man has a lalaland view about Jews in Arab world. If it was so good, the Muslims would have kept them. Instead the Jews were kicked and chased out.
This is a wonderfully informative interview. It is so important. I will share it with as many people as I can. Thank you both for posting this on You Tube.
I spent a few months on a Kibbutz in 1968 and witnessed some of the elements discussed by Professor Shlaim. I chose not to stay but have been back a few times since and have seen the situation deteriorate from a moral perspective. Such a shame for Israel, the Arabs and the whole world. He is right: there are many things in life which do not correlate to a binary approach!
I promise you will love his book! I was lucky to see him talking live at a literature festival and bought his book then. He has the most gentle and considerate manner.
As I watch this I sense so many similarities with my own experience as a Chicano growing up in California, USA. I've always felt out of place and like I didn't belong. To my face they're calling me an "American" but I know my history and I feel the overall negative sentiment towards Chicanos/Mexicans/Mexican-Americans in American society. My heart goes to Palestine, to the Arab Jews who lost their identity, to all the anti-zionists struggling against injustice and struggling for identity, culture, and existence!
i think you should concentrate on what he said about ethnic cleansing of jews in iraq which was an official policy of the iraqi government. but for you it is ok because jews have right s only while they dont piss somebody off. Now you call them brothers. Iraqui jews are thriving in Israel now. not even one would return to the country that expelled them afetr hundreds of years
Given current events, this is so poignant. It’s like Professor Avi foresaw. Loved this episode. He is so refreshing. A true Iraqi from a time gone by ❤
He has no wisdom. You and many more are just an ordinary simple people that are impressed easily with an educated person but being smart and educated has nothing to do with wisdom. Wisdom is not for the mass.
So much and respect for this beautiful, integrity truthful principled soul, thank you for speaking truth and what’s right even when truth isn’t popular or even gets you “cancelled” life/career destroyed.🙏❤️
A true respectful Jewish man , he speak the truth , I have meet Arab Jews , a beautiful couple from Syria , who told me that was exactly how they were made to feel ,
This man from Iraq Avi Shlaim is the biggest liar on earth. All his speeches to earn money and to sell his books to the Arabs and Muslims nation Every Arabs and Muslims should read the Quran verse 5:20-21 and explain to the whole world what is written I bet no one will say the truth what is written
🤢🤢🤢🤢 disgusting, anyways jews from arab countries are not arab, they are cannanite and hebrew and have orgins in the israelites , they all share levantine dna and have their own language, hebrew or dialects, and cuisne and sometimes dress
It's a worldwide known social phenomena that groups who immigrate to a new country become subjects of discrimination by veterans of same country at least until another new group immigrates and replaces older group etc.
This is an interesting interview, but the host focused more on Jews from the Middle East and forgot about the North African jews. 280,000 Moroccan jews moved to Israel between 1948 and 2016. In fact, Israelis of Moroccan descent today account for more than 800,000 and are the 2nd largest immigrant group in Israel. Also let's not forget Algerian and Tunisian jews.
I’m a bit confused here, is it a good thing that all the Jews that migrated from other countries to the illegal established state that is called Israel? Or is there another reason you want them to be mentioned?
Yes ! Prof is an excellent example of a true respectable and talented man, very few of human kind ! Should be a role model to all academics! May he be blessed with good health and happiness always!
Thank you so much sir for enlightening us with so much valid information which we needed to know . It was absolute pleasure listening to your gentle voice .
Thank you very much for the great choice of subjects and great guests. You are giving us a different insightful perspective each time. So sad to see what happened to the Arab Jews and how they were forced to leave their homelands. The curse of what happened will haunt all those who were behind it. Iraqi Jews in particular were the source of art literature education craftsmanship and having style in everything they did, so it really saddened me now what I heard about how they were treated when the reached Israel 😔 I find the guest’s conclusions so logical and the politicians of Israel should listen to him. Best regards to you and your guest. I wish the interview was longer. 👍
I am amazed no matter how strong efforts are made to cover the truth, the truth is able to shine sooner or later! It is still a long way for justice but it started and no force can stop it!
I especially enjoy listening to this great man and I want to thank him for his contributions to understanding the complexities of the middle east and identity.
O Allah, I pray that I can return the time to an era where the Palestinian people could still coexist peacefully between Palestinian Muslim Arabs, Palestinian Christians and Palestinian Jews. I always pray day and night for peace between those who are currently fighting over an inch of Palestinian land, to be awakened to dialogue and to live in peace loving one another. they are actually brothers and adhere to the same religion, namely a religion that worships God Almighty. O Allah, accept my prayer. so that Palestine or Jerusalem becomes a land where all human beings in the world can live in peace loving one another. Past mistakes can forgive one another to live in peace forever in Your Promised Land.
The professor is a gentleman.. May God answer your heartfelt prayers and show you the truth.......The quaran does not teach that we all worship one God and should live in peace. The quran states that Jews and Christians are infidels and will be the ones given as a ransom from hell to forgive Muslim, sins... The one true God, gave Himself as a sacrifice for mankind in order too bring man into everlasting communion with Him. We do not earn God's love by our deeds as the quoran teaches, We accept Jesus who gives us eternal life as a free gift and pardon for sinning against God. Th8s pardon is eternal and only requires our following and obeying His word, which declares that He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Religions can never live in peace, because at their route are different beliefs about God and whether we admit it or fool ourselves this fact will always create division and destruction of souls which permeates outwards......🙏
Yes, we definitely need more voices like him being heard, loud and clear! A true Gentleman and erudite scholar. Incredibly informative Interview. Thank you!
The corrupt and the liar Avi will burn 🔥 in hell because he is telling lies and after lies Ask this idiot to read the Quran verse 5:20-21 and explain what is written Come on liar challenge me
I'm a Jew my parents are from Morocco. I feel Arabic but Jewish my parents left Morocco after the state of Israel was created. They left Morocco to live in Canada and after the 6 day war my parents moved to live in Israel. I was always very proud to be a Jew of Arab origins a good day in Israel in 1969 when I was only 9 years old was when our father told us we are going to visit our cousins referring to the Arabs, we would travel to Gaza Jerusalem Chevron Ramallah Beit Lechem, my father loved going to the Arab towns and cities, we loved sharing with him and them, he was so happy it made feel at home in Morocco, the Arab people culture smells foods goods he loved everything about them. I got older and left for the states but always dreamed of returning to live in Israel and going to visit my cousins, I was terribly saddened to see the separation and roadblocks. I have a son who joined the Israeli army, he lost his arm in the first Gaza war in 2008 Cast Lead, he returned to serve with his missing arm after he healed and serves in reserve duty every year, he has no hate for Arabs, nor do any of my other 3 children. I don't have a fear of Arabs but the extremist terrorists make it impossible, there's so many failed Arab states that Israel could survive as one state with a majority of Arabs and the terrorists bombing and making havoc.
4:28 Orit Bashkin was one of my profs at UChicago, now I am doing my doctorate at Emory University in Middle East studies. Prof. Avi Shlaim, I admire you so much and all the work you do, so glad to hear one of my UChicago profs in this video.
On my first visit to Israel I was awed and appalled in near equal measure. Awed by the incredible achievement of creating a country complete with infrastructure and a diverse society. I perceived all of this with the idealism of 21-year-old joining a kibbutz, until I witnessed the prejudice of Ashkenazi Jews against other Jews, to the extent that a family I visited sat in mourning for their daughter who ran off and married an Arabic Jew. It always rankled and now, listening to Professor Shlaim in my 70's , I finally understand my youthful disdain of the ugly side of Zionism. Thank you.
Jews lived in Jewish quarters in Baghdad until the 1930s when upper middle class Jews started to move to places like Karrada and Bataween. So to say Jews didn’t live in ghettos is not that accurate. The Farhoud pogrom was possible only because Jews lived in certain “ghettos” which made them easy targets. The affluent Jews who left those quarters 12:07 didn’t get affected by Farhoud.
Why does that matter? What about Europe ? What happened to the people living in Germany? Did you know black Americans saved your people from multiple camps in Germany. Look up the (red tails WW2 ). My grandfather was a pilot
I am an Iraqi on my father’s side. He has many stories of Jewish teachers and family friends without any difficulty. Thank you.
My father too we live in Egypt and he has so much stories about the Egyptian jews
hey there, jewish Iraqui here from Israel, just google the Farhud (before Israel), and tell me how nice it was for jews in Iraq in general. This guy's experience might be true, but there are other points of view of the jews situation in Iraq. Sure there were good times, but when it was bad it all went to shit.
The numbers of jooooos in these countries speak for themselves
Hypocrite
no difficulty? Maybe for you guys. read about the Farhud.
As a Muslim, it’s hard not to get caught up in the madness and resort to generalizations. Thank God I check myself, but gentle doves like this cute grandfather are good reminders of the beautiful humanity that exists everywhere.
I've not listened to him before and to have this history is the key. Thank you for your comment
I just looked up prior to see where population Israel came from in world 1948 to 1950's. Turkey, Israel, Europe, Africa, many nations showed up.
There are many kind hearted Israelis and Jews that are uncovering the Nakba from Israeli records and more that are sympathetic to the Palestinian cause; it doesn't do the Arab/Palestinian well to attack these people (many do). Academic Ilan Pappe, historian Tamar Novick, journalists Hagar Shezaf. The truth has to get out in Israel for any real change to happen but the voices of conscience are being silenced by Zionists and attacked by extremists Arabs. As a westerner, I've done a lot of research into this since the war started; the only way liberal modern democracies change is if the mainstream media is free and willing to report the truth, both historical and current, like how the Palestinians are being oppressed in the west bank.
every religion,culture,race,gender etc have wonderful people and this is what we must all remember. there is place for everyone on this planet.
Peace to you
How is this man not speaking in every news channel?!! We need voices of peace, we need him!
The dear Professor is ONE of MANY who have been LOUDLY protesting nation-states through this very history for nearly two DECADES---right here on YT!
Parce que la paix n'est toujours pas une option.
because those who controls mainstream news, - media, and -education don't share the same values
because many of the arab countries who did this supress, lie, and still have in place antisemitic laws
Quite simply, because they don’t allow him to. It doesn’t fit the intended narrative.
Love Avi Shlaim. I first saw him interviewed in a documentary about Norman Finkelstein and thought he was wonderful. Now I am seeking him out in all interviews. He is so calm, dignified, warm and honest. I am going to buy his book Three Worlds. What an admirable and humble man.
Lier, no facts, just fantasy
Finklestein. Is mentally ill caused by parents in Holocaust. Suffers from his family histotry.
Sick demented . Do some investigation
He is a mental case.His entire family died in the Holocaust. Such a strange reversal of opinions is not unheard of something like what happened to captives of hostages.
@@sheilaginsberg-mu3to I think you are confused with Norman Finkelstein. Shlaim's family is from Iraq, so they did not die in the Holocaust. In any case, neither Shlaim nor Finkelstein are "mental cases." They critique Zionism from a moral perspective and have a moral compass that wants justice for all. It is a courageous stance.
About time . Well done . I grew up with Jews in Iraq . We were neighbors and friends united by loving Iraqi culture and history .
I am sorry Hind but if you claim you grew up with Jews in Iraq you either either at least 74 years old (which maybe you are but you certainly don’t look it in your picture) or you are just full of shit.
Hi Dear get in touch. We have the same story.
Why be a Jew at all? I see no sense in it - if you worship God and God is the God of all - why separate yourself as though you have a different God. Makes no sense.
God is infinite compassion, Infinite wisdom and Infinite power.
How can anythign INFINITE be separated ?
@@Astra-k5d Firstly, Jews are an ETHNORELIGIOUS group, not just "believers in another religion".
Secondly, a few hours spent studying the Qur'an and the Old Testament (Jewish Bible) will show you that "Allah" and God (who has a name: Yahweh) have NOTHING IN COMMON!
They are NOT the same God!!
Well having listened to this amazing historian who highlighted that conspiracy theories are sometimes true (Israel bombing the Iraqi Jews to scare them and not Iraqis bombing Iraqi Jews to get rid of them) then we also need to question what Labour counsellor in Rochdale said re Israel knowing what Hammas were going to do on 7/10 but letting it happen to excuse them going in to rid gaza of the Palestinians. I listened to interviews by female Israeli soldiers who reported they could see Hammas preparing to attack just before 7/10 but their superiors (Male soldiers of course) told the women to get on with their work or there would be consequences so what Hammas were about to was ignored. Perhaps that needs questioning and not silencing a labour counsellor (Azar Ali) for what they say is a conspiracy theory. Or is it. Why is it that questioning anything that Israel does is a conspiracy theory or anti semitic but if someone highlighted something a Moslem was about to do or has done then it would be taken seriously and questioned
The Iraqi Jews played a pivotal role in the Iraqi traditional music. Singers like Salima Murad Pasha and lengendary composer Saleh Ezra Ben Yaqub (known as Saleh El Kwaiti) were and still are shining icons of Iraqi music. Salima Murad refused to leave Iraq for Israel and stayed in Baghdad until she passed away in 1974. Her songs and her powerful distinct vocal were phenomenal.
Lucky for her not being raped and robed
Thank you 😊
Jews who migrated to Arab nations were integrated into the community ,but Jews who went to Europe were slaughtered and executed in gas chambers!But instead of being grateful to Arabs,They occupied Arab lands ,,Golan Heights,Palestine etc and hate Arabs!Sad for that!
I see that some hateful replies were removed
@@patrickgrove3469 they're from Zionist pigs they don't like these Jews.
This is the calmest and well mannered man. I could listen to him speak all day.
And not notice that what he says is neither moral, factually correct, nor logical.
@@CaesarRenasciHe’s speaking truth!!
The British government should be held accountable for the mess they left behind.
Brits has a gun pointed to their Head.
@@Spreadlovealways123bull shit, they introduced modernity, infrastructure and western medicine ! Improved peoples lives who were previously in the medieval age
The whole European communities want Jews out of Europe. Let Jews steal Arab land n butcher the Arabs. They taught European Jews by getting Hitler gained real experiences. So, Jews and Arabs fight to the end of the universe
❤❤❤is remembering them worthy of any value to humanity n to Almighty Allah and Islam?
Brits should be held responsible to dump Belfour declaration in order to get Arabs support in the WWII and not allowing Jews to find refuge in Palestine. Brits knew already in 1942 that Jews were being gassed. Shame ! Europe lost so many potential Noble Prizes and exchanged 6 mlns ( most intelligent ethnic group in the world) for 30 milions Arabs... I am in Sweden now dont ask just come and visit
Avi Shlaim has such a sweet and gentle energy that I just want to hug him and thank him for showing me that real human decency truly does still exist in humanity.
Indeed.
We need more gems like Sir Avi Shlaim.
As a Muslim I have so much respect for him. May God bless him and his family. Amen 🙏🏼
Thank you so much for interviewing Prof Shlaim - his story needs to be heard
I am proud of my Iraqi Jewish brothers. It's a wonderful party when we visit each other. The genuine respect, language, beautiful food and hospitality is first class. It doesn't take much to literally descend into tears of laughter either. But unfortunately they're a dying species and the brood of vipers don't want love, peace, prosperity, happiness, freedom or truth for any human being. Regardless of religion, Jews are part our family and defended at all costs.
Much love from a Muslim Lebanese ❤
Great journalists. He allowed his guest to speak without interruption.
No.
He selects what he wants to present. He does not let truth guide him.
His intentional shaping of the narrative is skillful and convinces you it's clean and sincere.
He's a good propagandist, which good journalists can do.
@@esmilner3bahahaha... u just can't accept the truth😂
@@DC-cv9chmy thkughts also
What a lovely man ! so honest , human and Clair sighted . Israel's leader need to hear such a personality for their sake .
The host is one of the top hosts in history. I have never seen such respectful host that gave so much time to the guest and listened and actually made the entirety of the interview about the guest like this guy!!!! Woooooow!! Mad Respects!!!! This should be taught!!!
Very true......freedom for Palestine 🇵🇸
What a sincere, honest and easy-to-understand explanation of the whole issue.
Yes indeed, that was going to be my comment also 💚🌍💚🇵🇸💚🕎✝️☪️💚
Agree, his explanation of the history was very informative. The whole issue? Far from it.
Agree, thank you for correcting me.@@marwar819
One man’s viewpoint.
It really isn't it is one person's story. These false flag operations are only a small section of the almost one million Arab and Iranian Jews who ended up in Israel
This gentle man has taught me so much about the history of the region, and the beauty that can arise when people are allowed to live in peace. Like him, I have hope. I believe there will come at time when pluralism of states, religions, authorities will be the norm. This is the first time I have visited this channel. It will not be my last. Thank you both.❤
There is a saying:
A half truth is sometimes worse than a lie!
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There were times and there were times.
In Arab countries there were pogroms against both Jews and Christians.
This is why there are almost no Christians and Jews in Arab countries today!
In contrast, the number of Muslims in the State of Israel is constantly increasing!
The pogroms against the Jews spread mainly since Jewish immigration to the Land of Israel began.
One of the well-known is the "Parhud Pogrom" in which between 500-1000 Jews were murdered!
Thousands were injured and much Jewish property was looted.
The described exodus from Iraq was actually part of the mass deportation of about 800,000-900,000 Jews from Arab countries in 1945-1952 - refugees that the world does not talk about!
I'm an Australia-Cook Islander. Thank you for this powerful and authentic interview. After the 7 October 2023 I was very sad and asked why? Now that I know why - I'm even more saddened, because I've attended and supported the Jewish/Zionist/Israeli activities in Sydney NSW for over the last 10 years in my capacity as President of our Community Council in NSW. Mixed thoughts came to me over the past days, one was of a historical war of retaliation on my island to justify the attacks that I was seeing by Hamas on Israel, then as the days passed I wrote: 'We Are All Sydney' - are we? WAAS was a leadership program run by the JBD in Sydney.
Thank you for this interview. God bless Professor Avi. - Emma Watson - many Jews who denounce Israeli occupation and ill-treatment of the Palestinian people.
My dear Margaretta, thank you for your testimony. I am a woman of Syrian descent residing in Sydney. History as we know is a very complex and subjective matter, and sadly people can be misinformed or influenced to follow causes they later come to withdraw from. In your good heart, you wanted to defend victims and peace, however you may have realized that there are victims on both sides, and that peace is not exactly being sought by the zionists, as they continue their border expansion and colonization project in Gaza.
I may be of Muslim culture, but I will tell you this, there are many Jewish victims as well, such as the Arab Jews themselves who used to live among us in peace before a certain lobby of wealthy foreign diaspora Jews created this ''great return'' plan. We lived together in relative harmony for centuries. There are Jewish victims today, who suffer from this conflict and have no part in the Israeli's government's actions, and there are Jewish advocates for peace. Especially in the youth, the more liberal Israelis who believe in a peaceful two states option, for example. Terrorists groups are instrumental in the ''no peace'' narrative remaining possible, often their own governments impeach people to live in peace when it disservices their interests.
I will also go as far as saying as that those global elite politician lobbyists who brandish anti-semitism as a human shield are often so far removed from citizen life that it is hard to believe their own stories of familial hardships during the Holocaust. I am more so inclined to believe nowadays that it is regular Jewish people who suffered from it, much like an Arab Jew or an Israeli-born youth who did not chose where they were born, do, when they suffer terrorist attacks...
In that context I believe you were only half misguided as there are Jewish people to protect, people for peace, common men and women like you and I. It is sadly, the war-mongering, lobbying, expansionist Jews who render the solution of peace impossible.
For as long as there is forced expulsion, loss of land, of livelihood, there will be of course conflict.
I wish you love and peace, and I admire so much your heartfelt confession as a gauge of your good heart and your good intentions. We all are on a journey of discovery of truths, and trust me, the deeper you dig, the more you will find that love begins and ends it. It is only through a long journey of research that I began to grow also immense love and empathy for common Jewish people as well and to differentiate them from Zionists.
When we grow stronger in our love, clear in our message of absolute pacifism, of non-negotiable conflict resolution, of complete diplomatic support against all crimes, without prejudice, we shall one day no longer become ''instruments'' whether as supporters, or as supporters, of fights and conflicts none of us shall ever fight. It is no longer about taking sides, or clearly defining groups, or identifying them. As we said, not all Jewish people are zionist, and not all Palestinians are terrorists...It's not such a hard thing to conceive of. And both can be against war, and want the same outcome.
So we need to talk about actions and behaviors which must be forbidden : war mongering, colonizing, killing of civilians, use of military force, etc.
We really need on all fronts to stop the warmongerers who benefit from perpetuating this conflict.
Thank you and take good care of yourself, Margaretta. Peace and love to you all.
Don't listen to MSM!!!
Go meet and talk to People from both Sides. Listen to their Story. Listen to their Words, but more importantly watch their Actions.
Breakdown and decide for yourself what is True.
p.s. Teure to Zionism 😂
@@soulabear9146what is the meaning of "Teure to Zionism" ?
@@rmd8790 it's Cook Island for love
Now you understand why women were raped and babies were kidnapped and murdered?
As a Jordanian I admire and love avi he’s a good true honest man. God bless him
Sir , I as a Syrian Arab are so thankful for your kindness, and proud of the Arab Jews, may god bless you all ❤️
They’re not Arab; they are Mizrahi Jews. They aren’t and never were Arab. The interviewer uses the word Arab in an attempt to erase Jewish history. No Jews refer to themselves as Arab. This isn’t positive or negative about Arabs but it is obvious part of the purpose of this interview is to erase Jewish history.
Interesting you should say that. Arabs butchered Jews in pogroms on chalab, Syria.
@@TitanMoon746Europeans butchered 6 million Jews, yet the West is Israel’s closest ally
@@TitanMoon746shut the f... up...trying to fuel and poke a fire with nonsense.
Free palastina free Syria thieves
Why u commenting stupidity
All the world knows you r stealing under name of God
At least don't comment and stay quiet I don't need to remind u history
This interview should be shared in the UN and every peace studies program in every university. Nobody can no longer hide the past and the present of jews in Israel and in Arab countries.
It wouldn't make a difference . They enjoy their hate & fear
too much.
omg, nobody is denying their existence, we are denying the existence of Israel Not the Jewish people.
Have you Not just watched this video?!
Who is denying the Jews' presence there? It is sad that after the long-hour watch of the video, one can still wrongly conclude the talk by this prof..
@@a_b_c_d_e_f_g_h_i_j__The events around the world right now of Jews ( not Israelis)and Jewish owned businesses ( mot Israeli) in US, Russia, Canada, UK being treated with violence has exposed the basic anti Jewish thrust behind the so called anti Israel, pro Palestinian mission. Since the holocaust antisemitic expression became unacceptable and has shielded behind a false narrative of Palestine and Palestinians, but at this time we see the dogs have been let off their chains and are howling their hatred and violence. They are a modern proof of why the Jews must have their own country in their own ancestral geography.
What in the original commenter's words said anything about denying anyone's existence? He or she simply notes that the facts of past and present have been hidden. They have! I'm just learning this now, and many don't know it at all.
It’s a great honor to watched Dr. Avi Shlaim interview
God bless him.
Long life to live!
I am a 77year young german woman, born by a Latvian mother and german father , living in ireland. I was and still am very deep into history. Thanks so much prof avi shlaim for this great interview, your details about the history of arab jews, i appreciate and admire how detailed and honest you talk and all is so clear, i feel your heart and soul. Thanks so much
Honesty such as yours is a rarity today !
How did you end up in Ireland if I might ask?
@@beanHole-ek3iba policeman wouldn't ask her that. If you are Irish you will know that = It's none of your business.
@@mauraorourke9849 It's called conversation Maura 😂
@@beanHole-ek3ib please forgive me. I.jumped the gun. If you are Irish you will understand with what was going on here some months ago with certain groups I got my mettle up thinking you might be a supporter. Hope you can read between the lines. Beannacht Leat
What a delight of a human being. As someone who is pretty down on humanity, I'll try to remember that smile as he talks about not giving up hope.
Thank you for a wonderful interview and conversation that presented a microcosm of mutual respect and understanding. Thank you, Mohammad Hasan, for this interview with this gentle intellectual, prof Avi Shlaim. I was deeply moved by his story and experiences. The history of Israel and Palestine is filled with loss, pathos and grief. I could have listened to him for four hours! Thank you for offering this discourse to shine a light on the plight of Palestine from a different angle. We need more voices like his in the world.
Avi Shlaim is a wonderful gentleman and scholar. I was lucky enough to be a student of his at Oxford from 1988-1993. He was unforgettably erudite, measured in his views, and immensely kind. Greetings from Australia.
how did you get admitted to oxford coming from Australia
@@___Anakin.Skywalker She probably walked there.
Mr. Shlaim is such a joy to listen to. A treasure of humanity.
A truly amazing analysis from Avi Shlaim's life-time's experience as an Arab-Jew from Iraq who came to Israel as a child. A shimmer of a glimmer of optimism for one truly united all-inclusive State, sadly further away than ever as most of us, in October 2023, cultivate the seeds that divide rather than seeing our common humanity. Good will eventually prevail. Thank you for a great interview.
Youre not an arab, youre a jew, jews in iraq share dna of levant orgin , and had their own language, dialect of hebrew iraqi , own food like thabit, sabich, amba and more , and they had their own music, you forget your history and orgin in the land of israel
What a privilege you have had to interview a legendary historian, Arab, Jew, teacher and wonderful human being. Beautiful and uplifting. Thank you.
he's not an arab' lmfao. jews have nothing to do with arabs, jews are smart
iraqi jews were key middle class in iraqi society, iraqi jews can be considered as aboriginals like summerians , Assyrians they lived there since 6000bc ….its sad .. iraq lost its good sons and daughters
The Iraq Jews were there way before Islam came.
@@davidabulafia7145 Yes thats what he/she is saying
Arab iraqis are aboriginals to. The asian arabs and the arab jews and the assyrians share common ancestors about 4000 to 5000 years ago according to DNA studies, the j1 and j2 gens. Islam is the bewest ibrahamic religion but arabs before islam in iraq existed and decendends from summer and babylon
@@davidabulafia7145nobody cares whether or not the Jews were there first. Islam is the Truth and reigns supreme over all religions.
@@davidabulafia7145 The FIRST Muslims were Adam(pbuh) and Eve(Hawa-Gbph)
What a human being ❤❤
All love and respect from Egypt Professor
The depth this adds to the picture of the conflict is so needed.
This is a must watch interview. Thank you SO much for interviewing Professor Avi Shlaim. The world needs more people like him.
No, it doesn’t.
i am a descendant of lebanese jews , I still hold lebanese passport. my family is mixed syrian and lebanese jews . and I confirm there was no issue and we consider ourselves lebanese . vive le liban
There was no issue is quite an understatement. regarde le liban aujourdhui
That's why you live in Lebanon and it's all a Shangri la. There's a reason there are no Jews left in the Arab world.
@@mydraftable6526 He doesn't. That's the point, it's a shithole
It isn't an issue unless you decide to move to Israel because Lebanon and Syria forbid Israelis from visiting their country. Seems kind of racist to me.
@@SufganiyotSays a Zionist whose ideology is universally recognised as racist - even UNGA voted that Zionism is racism
Assyrian historian here.
Assyrians
ܐܫܘܪܝܐ (Ashooraaye)
اشورين (Ashureen)
אשורים (Ashureem)
Arabs
العرب (Al-Arab)
ערבים (Arabeem)
ܥܪܒܝܐ (Arabaaye)
Jews
יהודים (Yahudeem)
ܝܗܘܕܝܐ (Hudhaaye)
يهودين (Yahudeen)
We are all brothers and of lands rich of history, strength, faith, beauty, and values. Let us not tear each other down.
ܫܠܡܐ ܥܠܘܿܟ݂ܘܼܢ - Shlaama illokhun
سلام عليكم - Asalaamu Alaykum
שלום עליכם - Shalom aleikhem
Weren't Assyrians genocided by the Turks?
@@komninosm Yes, in the late 19th and 20th centuries.
We are all semites. That doesn't make us better or worse from other people. Humanity is a brotherhood.
تحية حارة الى هذا الشخص المبدع العراقي اليهودي الجميل، لقاء ممتع و جميل و مليء بالمعلومات القيمة
Such a loving and kind person. I can listen to him for years...
Love from India.
A wonderful enlightening interview. We need more of these interviews to understanding the current issues in Israel much appreciated
There is a saying:
A half truth is sometimes worse than a lie!
--------------
There were times and there were times.
In Arab countries there were pogroms against both Jews and Christians.
This is why there are almost no Christians and Jews in Arab countries today!
In contrast, the number of Muslims in the State of Israel is constantly increasing!
The pogroms against the Jews spread mainly since Jewish immigration to the Land of Israel began.
One of the well-known is the "Parhud Pogrom" in which between 500-1000 Jews were murdered!
Thousands were injured and much Jewish property was looted.
The described exodus from Iraq was actually part of the mass deportation of about 800,000-900,000 Jews from Arab countries in 1945-1952 - refugees that the world does not talk about!
God bless all truth tellers and truth seekers … thank you Avi
Amen
Thank you all for this fascinating discussion. Professor Avi Schlaim is an outstanding academic and individual.♥️🇮🇪
If jews are arabs then irish people are not celtic but slavic
Now this is truly ‘AUTHENTIC and JUST’ ….
Bless this good soul for his SINCERITY
Wisdom and peace, i need to share this👌🏿
It was a pleasure listening to The Professor! Not to mention learning home truths from a Genuine Jew and Arab rolled into one Honest Human being.May his expectations come to fruition.
What an absolutely fascinating, wise and well-spoken guest! I cannot wait to get to know his work and read his memoir! Thank you so much for this fantastic opportunity to get to know professor Avi Schlaim!
I'm reading Professor Shlaim's book right now - it is a wonderful and humane book and I highly recommend it - it's a fabulous read, and I wish it were twice the length!
This is the first time I saw a video of Avi i love his honesty and humanity he gives me a lot of hope.
Greatly refreshing to hear such an intelligent and honest view and to learn some little known history. Excellent program!
This is an inspiring interview which gives enormous food for thought but also hope and light for those looking for a solution. Sadly, few are looking for solutions, but at least those few can find a friend in Avi Shlaim. In October 2023 this whole mess has exploded again - in a predictable repeat of the horror - and I can only lament the part of Britain in this. It all started with the Balfour Declaration, then the disgraceful behaviour of Britain as an occupying force over the next few decades, and in the end the present day problems were neither created by Arabs nor Jews, but by the British; and for that I am truly ashamed of my country.
You notice that unfortunately only the evil and Machiavellian hold power. That's the human condition.
I'm also ashamed of Britain
The British metaphorically blew things up in many countries with exploring,then taking over stripping resources etc.etc. and 👀 👀 👀 👀 👀 👀 👀 👀we could go on about other countries, town, city, state etc,but we won't because the one thing is sure, is that we are all grown, grown-ups are hurting innocent people on all sides, but democracy is a great experiment and will continue. This is a well versed, little ol'man that speaks like us all, saying these were the best of times and, these were the worst of times and I needed to know what happened. He found out a few other facts and was satisfied then wrote the book
We must never be satisfied???
India has similar complaints regards the partition
يا عيني يا حبيبي! أنا برضو من الشعب العربي، وفخور إنو نشوف الأخوة والتضامن بينا. الله يسعدك ويبارك فيك وفي جميع العرب واليهود مع بعض. الحب كبير يا رفيق! إذا في شي تاني بتحتاجه، قوللي بس. أنا هنا لمساعدتك! ❤️
Awesome interview with a great personality ! Enjoyed every second of 54 minutes ! Thanks a lot.
Wow what a story teller we must learn from the past it’s very sad how they suffered in the past and now the Palestinian is suffering. May almighty Allah help son of Adam live peace
Thank you for this enlightening interview with a person of gentle, intelligent, courageous soul. I am Jewish, anti-zionist, and while I knew there were Arab Jews, I never knew any of this in detail. We in the US are so indoctrinated. Prof Shlaim went through a journey of discovery, and so have I over the years. So do many Jews who realize they've been raised on myths and lies. I've known that Zionism is antithetical to Judaism, but one thing this interview makes clear is just how destructive Zionism has been even for many Jews, although of course the damage has been far worse for Palestinians and others.
Peace and love to all people of the world. ❤
My father has spoken of thousands of Yemeni Jews who lived alongside Muslim Yemenis in Yemen, those were better times.
You should look up Yemeni Jewish singing, you will like it. Let me see if I can find one for you.
Here's one I've liked a lot sung by 𝑺𝒉𝒊𝒓 𝑮𝒂𝒅𝒂𝒔𝒊 in Biblical Hebrew with original Yemeni accent - ua-cam.com/video/-z5V-a-urgQ/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
(Make sure you read the description bit. Scholars are fascinated by 'Yemenite-accented' Hebrew, regarding it as a very close to the Hebrew of biblical times; the Yemenite were the only Jewish community to have lived continuously - and insulated - in one country for at least two and half thousand years. )
how are you any different than those who try to kill us? disgusting.
Why is the right to want self-determination antithetical to being Jewish?
Arab and jew we’re living together long time and they have common culture, but these current conflicts were invented by outsiders who don’t understand history of the Middle East, take it look how this outstanding professor marginalised.
Totally agree it's not even Judaism these days it's zionism. Palestinians Jews will agree!
As an Arab Jew, I wish this was true but please do me a favour and google "jewish persecution in arab countries" you might find it more enlightening than this very selective opinion shared in this video. It doesn't mean we can't have peace in the future, but acting like Jews were not wronged by the Arab world does nothing but makes Jews angrier for dismissing their pain and history. For peace to happen, we must accept the wrong doing on both sides and reckon with out past for a brighter future.
@@Noncon4formist 'Palestinian Jews' would never call themselves this. Sure you might have been a Jew that lived in Palestine but you were ultimately a Jews who lived their because you were a Zionist that chose to stay in Zion despite the insane levels of persecution.
@@FunkyJaythank you! I think this very cute man has a lalaland view about Jews in Arab world. If it was so good, the Muslims would have kept them. Instead the Jews were kicked and chased out.
This is a compelling and enlightening interview, and I thank you for sharing it.
I do so respect this precious man Avi Shlaim. I have seen a few of his videos. Bless him.
Professor Shlaim is a fascinating guest. Top quality program.
RS. Canada
This is a wonderfully informative interview. It is so important. I will share it with as many people as I can. Thank you both for posting this on You Tube.
I spent a few months on a Kibbutz in 1968 and witnessed some of the elements discussed by Professor Shlaim. I chose not to stay but have been back a few times since and have seen the situation deteriorate from a moral perspective. Such a shame for Israel, the Arabs and the whole world. He is right: there are many things in life which do not correlate to a binary approach!
Respect for not staying there
The world needs more amazing humans and academics like Prof. Avi Shlaim. I'm definitely buying his book. Can't wait to read it!
I promise you will love his book! I was lucky to see him talking live at a literature festival and bought his book then. He has the most gentle and considerate manner.
@@rachelduncan1501 gentle indeed and that is to be praised.. But does his crowd admire, respect gentleness or bravado strength.
Indeed. I too, will read his books!
As I watch this I sense so many similarities with my own experience as a Chicano growing up in California, USA. I've always felt out of place and like I didn't belong. To my face they're calling me an "American" but I know my history and I feel the overall negative sentiment towards Chicanos/Mexicans/Mexican-Americans in American society. My heart goes to Palestine, to the Arab Jews who lost their identity, to all the anti-zionists struggling against injustice and struggling for identity, culture, and existence!
So Zionists are the enemy? So Israel should be destroyed?
Falou a pura verdade 👏👏
A very honest explanation of the situation in Israel. What a shame his words are not heard.
i think you should concentrate on what he said about ethnic cleansing of jews in iraq which was an official policy of the iraqi government. but for you it is ok because jews have right s only while they dont piss somebody off. Now you call them brothers. Iraqui jews are thriving in Israel now. not even one would return to the country that expelled them afetr hundreds of years
Given current events, this is so poignant. It’s like Professor Avi foresaw. Loved this episode. He is so refreshing. A true Iraqi from a time gone by ❤
Brilliant interview, I've already ordered his book!! Thanks so much I am genuinely enjoying your channel & learning alot in the process. 👏 From NZ.
An inspirational interview with a man who has something to teach us all
Brilliant man.
This video should be required viewing by ALL seeking solution to the current disaster.
True wisdom and gentleness, what an amazing man, an example to us all.
He has no wisdom. You and many more are just an ordinary simple people that are impressed easily with an educated person but being smart and educated has nothing to do with wisdom. Wisdom is not for the mass.
Prof Avi Shlaim, thank you and God bless you and all your loved ones!
This interview appears to have taken place before 7 Oct (?), but Avi Shlaim's message is more relevant than ever. Wonderful discussion!
So much and respect for this beautiful, integrity truthful principled soul, thank you for speaking truth and what’s right even when truth isn’t popular or even gets you “cancelled” life/career destroyed.🙏❤️
A true respectful Jewish man , he speak the truth , I have meet Arab Jews , a beautiful couple from Syria , who told me that was exactly how they were made to feel ,
This man from Iraq Avi Shlaim is the biggest liar on earth.
All his speeches to earn money and to sell his books to the Arabs and Muslims nation
Every Arabs and Muslims should read the Quran verse 5:20-21 and explain to the whole world what is written
I bet no one will say the truth what is written
🤢🤢🤢🤢 disgusting, anyways jews from arab countries are not arab, they are cannanite and hebrew and have orgins in the israelites , they all share levantine dna and have their own language, hebrew or dialects, and cuisne and sometimes dress
Ii can listen to this man for hours. He talk was not an attempt to persuade but to tell a story.
These are the voices that are desperately needed today. I am so glad he wrote this book!
What an extraordinary story. Fantastic interview. Very honest and informative.
It's a worldwide known social phenomena that groups who immigrate to a new country become subjects of discrimination by veterans of same country at least until another new group immigrates and replaces older group etc.
Loved this episode, thank you for hosting professor Avi!
This is an interesting interview, but the host focused more on Jews from the Middle East and forgot about the North African jews. 280,000 Moroccan jews moved to Israel between 1948 and 2016. In fact, Israelis of Moroccan descent today account for more than 800,000 and are the 2nd largest immigrant group in Israel. Also let's not forget Algerian and Tunisian jews.
And many Libyan jews as well
I’m a bit confused here, is it a good thing that all the Jews that migrated from other countries to the illegal established state that is called Israel? Or is there another reason you want them to be mentioned?
The Moroccan king at that time protected jews. I wonder if he focused on the middle east jews because that's what he experienced.
He is focusing on Middle Eastern jews because he is a witness to what was going on for that community. So it’s study + personal perspective.
It would be great if some of those Maroccan, Algerian o Tunisian Jews tell the world their experience en Israel.
Yes ! Prof is an excellent example of a true respectable and talented man, very few of human kind ! Should be a role model to all academics!
May he be blessed with good health and happiness always!
Thank you so much sir for enlightening us with so much valid information which we needed to know .
It was absolute pleasure listening to your gentle
voice .
Thank you for this great interview. It just says it all!!
Thank you very much for the great choice of subjects and great guests.
You are giving us a different insightful perspective each time.
So sad to see what happened to the Arab Jews and how they were forced to leave their homelands.
The curse of what happened will haunt all those who were behind it.
Iraqi Jews in particular were the source of art literature education craftsmanship and having style in everything they did, so it really saddened me now what I heard about how they were treated when the reached Israel 😔
I find the guest’s conclusions so logical and the politicians of Israel should listen to him.
Best regards to you and your guest.
I wish the interview was longer.
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I am amazed no matter how strong efforts are made to cover the truth, the truth is able to shine sooner or later! It is still a long way for justice but it started and no force can stop it!
Awesome interview. The world people need to hear this
Wonderful and clear explanation . Many blessings for professor Shlain
I have always love this Prof.Avi Shlaim ♥️
I especially enjoy listening to this great man and I want to thank him for his contributions to understanding the complexities of the middle east and identity.
O Allah, I pray that I can return the time to an era where the Palestinian people could still coexist peacefully between Palestinian Muslim Arabs, Palestinian Christians and Palestinian Jews. I always pray day and night for peace between those who are currently fighting over an inch of Palestinian land, to be awakened to dialogue and to live in peace loving one another. they are actually brothers and adhere to the same religion, namely a religion that worships God Almighty. O Allah, accept my prayer. so that Palestine or Jerusalem becomes a land where all human beings in the world can live in peace loving one another. Past mistakes can forgive one another to live in peace forever in Your Promised Land.
What does Allah say about Arabs having a 1000 yr African sl⚠️ve trade ? 💡
Amen. That era was pretty short lived, ended in 1921
The professor is a gentleman.. May God answer your heartfelt prayers and show you the truth.......The quaran does not teach that we all worship one God and should live in peace. The quran states that Jews and Christians are infidels and will be the ones given as a ransom from hell to forgive Muslim, sins... The one true God, gave Himself as a sacrifice for mankind in order too bring man into everlasting communion with Him. We do not earn God's love by our deeds as the quoran teaches, We accept Jesus who gives us eternal life as a free gift and pardon for sinning against God. Th8s pardon is eternal and only requires our following and obeying His word, which declares that He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Religions can never live in peace, because at their route are different beliefs about God and whether we admit it or fool ourselves this fact will always create division and destruction of souls which permeates outwards......🙏
Yes, we definitely need more voices like him being heard, loud and clear! A true Gentleman and erudite scholar. Incredibly informative Interview. Thank you!
Beautiful interview, such a soft guest, learned so much. Thank you!
Prof Avi Shlaim God Bless You.
The corrupt and the liar Avi will burn 🔥 in hell because he is telling lies and after lies
Ask this idiot to read the Quran verse
5:20-21 and explain what is written
Come on liar challenge me
Fascinating history. Excellent account. I enjoyed hearing him speak🙏🏻
Wow! Great educator. Love him and the way he explains the situation.
I'm a Jew my parents are from Morocco. I feel Arabic but Jewish my parents left Morocco after the state of Israel was created. They left Morocco to live in Canada and after the 6 day war my parents moved to live in Israel. I was always very proud to be a Jew of Arab origins a good day in Israel in 1969 when I was only 9 years old was when our father told us we are going to visit our cousins referring to the Arabs, we would travel to Gaza Jerusalem Chevron Ramallah Beit Lechem, my father loved going to the Arab towns and cities, we loved sharing with him and them, he was so happy it made feel at home in Morocco, the Arab people culture smells foods goods he loved everything about them. I got older and left for the states but always dreamed of returning to live in Israel and going to visit my cousins, I was terribly saddened to see the separation and roadblocks. I have a son who joined the Israeli army, he lost his arm in the first Gaza war in 2008 Cast Lead, he returned to serve with his missing arm after he healed and serves in reserve duty every year, he has no hate for Arabs, nor do any of my other 3 children. I don't have a fear of Arabs but the extremist terrorists make it impossible, there's so many failed Arab states that Israel could survive as one state with a majority of Arabs and the terrorists bombing and making havoc.
I love this man he is so fair. I am an Iraqi christian
Marvelous! Great interview. Buckle up in the short run but keep the faith for the long run. Bless Avi Shlaim
The Nations can react rationally after they have lost other Alternatives.Great Words by professor Avi Shlaim.
Really enjoyed this interview
4:28 Orit Bashkin was one of my profs at UChicago, now I am doing my doctorate at Emory University in Middle East studies. Prof. Avi Shlaim, I admire you so much and all the work you do, so glad to hear one of my UChicago profs in this video.
On my first visit to Israel I was awed and appalled in near equal measure. Awed by the incredible achievement of creating a country complete with infrastructure and a diverse society. I perceived all of this with the idealism of 21-year-old joining a kibbutz, until I witnessed the prejudice of Ashkenazi Jews against other Jews, to the extent that a family I visited sat in mourning for their daughter who ran off and married an Arabic Jew. It always rankled and now, listening to Professor Shlaim in my 70's , I finally understand my youthful disdain of the ugly side of Zionism. Thank you.
No such thing as arabic jew, get that out of your head
What a wonderful chance to hear this man!
This interview with Professor Avi Shlaim is informative. Thank you. 😊
Jews lived in Jewish quarters in Baghdad until the 1930s when upper middle class Jews started to move to places like Karrada and Bataween. So to say Jews didn’t live in ghettos is not that accurate. The Farhoud pogrom was possible only because Jews lived in certain “ghettos” which made them easy targets. The affluent Jews who left those quarters 12:07 didn’t get affected by Farhoud.
exactly. Thank you
But what was the reason for moving tho?
Wouldn’t it be possible that they wanted to live in neighborhoods together
Why does that matter? What about Europe ? What happened to the people living in Germany? Did you know black Americans saved your people from multiple camps in Germany. Look up the (red tails WW2 ). My grandfather was a pilot
AVI Shlaim Is my hero. He is a honorable researcher and a decent man. We should all support good and moral human beings like Dr. Shlaim.
This is a really helpful conversation to piece this complex puzzle together. Thank you