Ben-Gurion knew how unjust the creation of Israel was for Palestinians

David Ben-Gurion’s diaries reveal that he knew perfectly well what his people were doing to the indigenous Palestinian people.

Kathryn ShihadahJanuary 14, 2022zionism, david ben-gurion, balfour declarationComment

There's no such thing as Zionism Lite

Zionism is what it is, whether Zionists like it or not.

Kathryn ShihadahDecember 1, 2019zionism, racism, zionism lite, genocide, ethnic cleansing, occupation, white privilege Comments

Zionism isn't "simply" anything

“Zionism is simply the support for a Jewish homeland”? That’s like saying “drunk driving is simply a form of transportation,” or “cock fighting is simply a form of entertainment.” Because Zionism necessarily involves historic Palestine, it isn’t only about a Jewish homeland.

Kathryn ShihadahNovember 25, 2019zionismComment

When a Zionist projects Israel's unattractive traits on Hamas

Zionism often requires a studied disregard for those facts that don’t conform to the narrative of “Israeli innocence.”

Kathryn ShihadahMay 29, 2019zionism, hamas, disengagement from gazaComment

Food for Zionist thought: why Palestinians say No

A common assumption about Palestinians is that from the get-go they’ve always opposed Israel because they’re anti-Semitic, or violent, or just don’t know what’s good for them. Let’s confront this honestly.

Kathryn ShihadahNovember 5, 2018right of return, 1948 war, land without people, zionism, nakba, peace process, un partition planComment