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Envitro · 05-20-2021, 04:10 PM

I would encourage anyone that is interested in understanding the Arab/Israeli conflict a bit better to watch the PBS' "The 50 Years War - Israel and the Arabs", parts 1 and 2. I don't think that anyone would suggest that PBS is a right-wing pro-Israel organization, so take that with a grain of salt.

In the documentary, they interview participants from the 1947-1972 wars, as well up to the recent history (I believe it was published in 2000 or 2001). It's quite revealing what led to some of the Arab exodus from Palestine. For example, due to a false fear of rape and murder, purposely propagated by Arab false/fake news that Jews raped women and murdered children during a campaign to open up the supply lines from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The Arab / Palestinian guy in charge of putting out the press release admits to this, and was pressured to do so, even though the people from the village said that it never happend (although other bad things did). They put this in the release to get the Arab world to come to their side and invade Israel to clear the Jews from the land, but instead it struck fear into the Arab population, enough that they left their homes and became exiled refugees because of it.

This is just one example of some doozies in there, straight from the first-hand participants or witnesses.

Lot of shocking things admitted by both sides. Definitely a worthwhile watch.

EDIT: Adding YT Links for those interested

Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSAD9pS8NIw

Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtLorIXCcz4

05-20-2021, 04:10 PM	#411
Envitro First Line Centre Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saddledome, Calgary Exp:	I would encourage anyone that is interested in understanding the Arab/Israeli conflict a bit better to watch the PBS' "The 50 Years War - Israel and the Arabs", parts 1 and 2. I don't think that anyone would suggest that PBS is a right-wing pro-Israel organization, so take that with a grain of salt. In the documentary, they interview participants from the 1947-1972 wars, as well up to the recent history (I believe it was published in 2000 or 2001). It's quite revealing what led to some of the Arab exodus from Palestine. For example, due to a false fear of rape and murder, purposely propagated by Arab false/fake news that Jews raped women and murdered children during a campaign to open up the supply lines from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The Arab / Palestinian guy in charge of putting out the press release admits to this, and was pressured to do so, even though the people from the village said that it never happend (although other bad things did). They put this in the release to get the Arab world to come to their side and invade Israel to clear the Jews from the land, but instead it struck fear into the Arab population, enough that they left their homes and became exiled refugees because of it. This is just one example of some doozies in there, straight from the first-hand participants or witnesses. Lot of shocking things admitted by both sides. Definitely a worthwhile watch. EDIT: Adding YT Links for those interested Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSAD9pS8NIw Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtLorIXCcz4 Last edited by Envitro; 05-20-2021 at 04:21 PM.