The war on Gaza and the origins of Israel

<p>We interviewed Vashti Fox, author of "The Story of Palestine: Empire, Repression and Resistance". We talk about how Israel has been a racist, imperialist project from the very beginning, and Vashti explains why ruling classes around the world still offer their full-throated support for Israeli war crimes. Emma and Chloe discuss the situation in Gaza and expose many of the media devices that cast Israel as the victim with a "right to defend itself", while Palestinians are consistently dehumanised to justify Israeli war crimes.</p> <p> Further Reading</p> <p>- Vashti Fox's book The Story of Palestine: Empire, Repression and Resistance, <a href='https://shop.redflag.org.au/products/the-story-of-palestine-empire-repression-and-resistance?_pos=1&amp;_psq=pales&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0'>available at Red Flag Books</a> </p> <p>- Map of "Disappearing Palestine" as of 2014 <a href='https://www.palestinecampaign.org/wp-content/uploads/disappearing-palestine-A3-poster-PRINT-Jan-2014.pdf'>https://www.palestinecampaign.org/wp-content/uploads/disappearing-palestine-A3-poster-PRINT-Jan-2014.pdf</a></p> <p>- for coverage of the genocide in Gaza, follow <a href='https://redflag.org.au/category/palestine'>Red Flag</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>Find a Palestine solidarity rally in your city this weekend!</p> <p> </p> <p>NB- We recorded our discussion on 22nd October, and a lot has happened in a little over a week. The death toll in Gaza has doubled since then, to over 8000, and we are seeing increased ground offensives in northern Gaza. Western politicians have doubled down on their pro-Israel rhetoric, and only a trickle of aid is being allowed into the besieged Gaza strip. The humanitarian crisis there is dire. </p> <p>In response to these horrors we have seen continued resistance around the world. The past weekend saw the biggest pro-Palestine protests in Australian history, including 50,000 people who marched in Sydney. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>