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The Fifty Years War, Israel and the Arabs

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foxie48 Thu 16-Nov-23 10:06:15

I watched the 3rd part of this series last night, 1967 - 1982, the Israeli attack on Lebanon has so many parallels with the situation in Gaza. I should know and understand this history but I don't and I do wonder how many of us do? Anyway, really worth 50 mins of your time and it's giving me such a greater understanding of the complexity of politics in the Middle East and to what extent the US and Russia have been pulling the strings.

Kim19 Wed 15-Nov-23 20:01:27

Thanks for this Foxie. I really need to know more about the history of this awful situation in Gaza.

LauraNorderr Wed 15-Nov-23 18:49:28

Thanks for that Foxie, sounds interesting and will hopefully help me to understand more about what’s going on.

foxie48 Wed 15-Nov-23 18:44:54

Calendargirl

Surely not on I player if it’s Channel 4?

Is that the title of it (as in your heading?)

Sorry BBC 4

Gillycats Wed 15-Nov-23 18:39:57

Thanks for the recommendation, I’ll definitely watch it.

Calendargirl Wed 15-Nov-23 17:43:26

Have just looked it up, yes, it is I player.

Apologies if I sounded confused, it was with you mentioning Channel 4!

Calendargirl Wed 15-Nov-23 17:40:36

Surely not on I player if it’s Channel 4?

Is that the title of it (as in your heading?)

silverlining48 Wed 15-Nov-23 17:40:30

That sounds interesting and informative. Thanks, will check it out.

foxie48 Wed 15-Nov-23 16:59:32

Channel 4 is showing a 6 part series produced by Norma Percy. I'm not sure when it was recorded but it is a compilation of original film, interviews and a commentary. For anyone who wants a comprehensive history of Israel it is a compelling watch. I've just viewed the second episode and I had no idea that the '67 war was caused by the USSR feeding Egypt false information. I thoroughly recommend it, I am learning a great deal. I've put it in News and Politics because it is very pertinent to the current situation in Gaza. Is anyone else watching it? All available on I. player.