In this episode of UpFront, we look back at the history and context that led to the current war between Israel and Gaza.
Nearly two months after the October 7 Hamas attack, the Israeli response has killed more than 14,500 Palestinians.
While many see the current conflict as a reaction to the attack that killed 1,200 people in Israel, others have pointed out that this view ignores crucial historical context and that the conflict has been going on for generations.
Following the Balfour Declaration of 1917 which led to an influx of Jewish immigrants, the creation of Israel in 1948 led to a huge displacement of Palestinians, in addition to the expulsion of hundreds of thousands who remain to this day. refugees.
On In the frontMustafa Barghouti, co-founder of the Palestinian National Initiative, and author Ghada Karmi, join Marc Lamont Hill to look back at the history of Palestine and contextualize the current war.