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‘This is the last phase of Zionism’: Israeli historian

Ilan Pappe, the Israeli historian, political scientist and former politician, told Al Jazeera he believes Zionism could be in its final stage.

  • “I am willing to say with some caution that this is the last phase of Zionism. Historically, such development in ideological movements – whether they are colonialists, or empires, it doesn’t matter – it’s usually the final chapter. The ruthless one, the most ambitious one, and then it’s too much – and then they fall and collapse,” Pappe said.

He added, however, that the last stage, from a historical point of view, is “a long process”.

  • “It’s not an immediate process. It’s not a question of if it will happen, but when will it happen.”

He was speaking in Copenhagen, where dozens of academics, officials, activists and writers are gathering for the European Palestinian Network’s conference under the banner: “Together for Humanity, Freedom, Rights and Justice.”

Pappe also told Al Jazeera he believes the genocide in Gaza will continue for at least months under US President-elect Donald Trump, but that ultimately, economic woes in the US may see the conflict scale down.

Source: Al Jazeera