The Palestinian Forum for Israeli StudiesIn the last two decades, dozens of far-right civil society organizations have been founded in Israel. These organizations receive generous financial support and embrace from right-wing Israeli governments, reject liberalism and universal human rights values, and promote a new conservative vision based on the superiority of the Jewish race. Professor Amal Jamal refers to these organizations as "bad civil society." In this episode, Jamal explains the historical context in which these organizations emerged, their methods of operation, and how they dominated public consciousness in Israel, contributing to the creation of a Zionist supremacist discourse.
This is the third and final episode of the series on religious Zionism with Dr. Muhannad Mustafa. The Israeli redeployment under the Oslo Accords (1993-1999) and the plan for “disengagment” from the Gaza Strip (2005) dealt a painful blow to the concept of sovereignty over the entire "Land of Israel," as perceived by religious Zionism. These events alarmed religious Zionist leaders, plunging them into an internal debate about how to preserve Jewish settlement in the occupied territories from the "concessions" of the State of Israel and its future political leaders. Dr. Mustafa concludes this trilogy by explaining the "preventive" strategy of religious Zionism: “Settling the Hearts” of ISraelis.
This is the second episode in a three-part series on religious Zionism. This episode examines the period between 1967 and 1993, a time when the religious Zionist movement experienced significant growth and institutionalization of the settler movement in the occupied territories, both ideologically and organizationally. In an engaging academic style, Dr. Muhannad Mustafa explores Israel's "victory" in the June War and its role in creating a conducive environment for settlers to occupy not only the West Bank and Gaza Strip but also to permeate Israeli society. The 1967 war marked a decisive shift to the right, leading to the infiltration of settlers into the army and state bureaucracy, with the Oslo Accords later posing a significant challenge to this movement.
This is the first episode in a three-part series on religious Zionism. With Naftali Bennett's rise to prime minister, it has become essential to examine the religious Zionist movement, which is driven by a settlement agenda that views expansion in the West Bank as a Zionist national mission and a fundamental step toward Jewish salvation. In this episode, "The Childhood and the Formation of the Political Thought of the Religious Zionist Movement," Dr. Muhannad Mustafa traces the roots of the religious Zionist trend to the period before the establishment of the State of Israel. He explains how its political thought developed by integrating Jewish religious teachings with the Zionist political project.
This episode explores the formation and dynamics of the new Israeli government coalition that ended Netanyahu's rule. Journalist Jackie Khoury, an expert in Israeli affairs, explains the nature of this diverse coalition, which brings together right and left, secular and religious Zionist currents, and includes an Arab party for the first time in history. Khoury examines the role of the United Arab List within this coalition, providing insights into its political behavior. He also discusses the significant obstacles that may threaten the stability of this government, particularly in dealing with Palestinian issues, and how it can navigate these challenges as a far-right administration.
In this episode, we delve into the popular Palestinian uprising that began in Jerusalem. We host Dr. Nazmi Al-Jubeh to discuss the historical context and the social and economic factors that broadened the scope of the movement, giving it a widespread popular dimension. Dr. Al-Jubeh outlines Israel's efforts to alter the character of Jerusalem since 1967. While the Israeli government pursues land annexation and settlement expansion within the city, it treats the Jerusalemite population as a challenging national demographic "problem," aiming to marginalize
and displace them.
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