Durban 2001: How Zionism Became a Dirty Word
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This episode discusses the impact of the 2001 UN World Conference Against Racism in Durban on perceptions of Zionism and anti-Semitism.
In August 2001, Jewish delegates arrived at the UN World Conference Against Racism in Durban expecting to fight bigotry. Instead they walked into what Tom Lantos called the most sickening display of hatred for Jews since the Nazi period. Noam traces how Durban revived "Zionism is racism," seeded the modern BDS movement, and still shapes how the world sees Jews and Israel today, closing with Rabbi Jonathan Sacks and his question of whether the Jewish people are alone or simply apart. Here's a link to sources. Follow Noam on Instagram: noamlweissman_ This episode is sponsored by Andrea & Larry Gill. If you want to sponsor an episode of Unpacking Israeli History, or to be in touch, email noam@unpacked.media. Check out our episodes on Youtube. This podcast is brought to you by Unpacked, an OpenDor Media brand. ------------- For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: Borderlines with That Semite Jewish History…
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