Mouin Rabbani

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Yeah, in the 40s, yeah. And we're talking now about 1917. And as I mentioned earlier, I don't think the British had a Jewish state in mind. That's why they used the term Jewish national home. I think what they wanted was a British protectorate, loyal to and dependent upon the British.

Yeah, in the 40s, yeah. And we're talking now about 1917. And as I mentioned earlier, I don't think the British had a Jewish state in mind. That's why they used the term Jewish national home. I think what they wanted was a British protectorate, loyal to and dependent upon the British.

Yeah, in the 40s, yeah. And we're talking now about 1917. And as I mentioned earlier, I don't think the British had a Jewish state in mind. That's why they used the term Jewish national home. I think what they wanted was a British protectorate, loyal to and dependent upon the British.

I think an outstanding review of British policy towards these issues during the mandate has been done by Martin Bunton of the University of Victoria. And he basically makes the argument that once the British realized the mess they were in, certainly by the late 20s, early 30s, they recognized the mess they were in, the irreconcilable differences, and basically pursued a policy of just muddling on.

I think an outstanding review of British policy towards these issues during the mandate has been done by Martin Bunton of the University of Victoria. And he basically makes the argument that once the British realized the mess they were in, certainly by the late 20s, early 30s, they recognized the mess they were in, the irreconcilable differences, and basically pursued a policy of just muddling on.

I think an outstanding review of British policy towards these issues during the mandate has been done by Martin Bunton of the University of Victoria. And he basically makes the argument that once the British realized the mess they were in, certainly by the late 20s, early 30s, they recognized the mess they were in, the irreconcilable differences, and basically pursued a policy of just muddling on.

And muddling on in the context of British rule in Palestine, whose overall purpose was to serve for the development of Zionist institutions, Yeshuv's economy and so on, meant even if the British were not self-consciously doing this, preparing the groundwork for the eventual establishment of a Jewish state. I don't know if that answers your question.

And muddling on in the context of British rule in Palestine, whose overall purpose was to serve for the development of Zionist institutions, Yeshuv's economy and so on, meant even if the British were not self-consciously doing this, preparing the groundwork for the eventual establishment of a Jewish state. I don't know if that answers your question.

And muddling on in the context of British rule in Palestine, whose overall purpose was to serve for the development of Zionist institutions, Yeshuv's economy and so on, meant even if the British were not self-consciously doing this, preparing the groundwork for the eventual establishment of a Jewish state. I don't know if that answers your question.

Yes, of course.

Yes, of course.

Yes, of course.

And if I may, just also one point. You mentioned Haj Amin al-Husseini during... Well, entirely legitimate. But what I would also point out is that you had a Zionist organization, the Lehi. 300 people. 300 people, one of whom happened to become an Israeli prime minister, an Israeli foreign minister, a speaker of Israeli parliament.

And if I may, just also one point. You mentioned Haj Amin al-Husseini during... Well, entirely legitimate. But what I would also point out is that you had a Zionist organization, the Lehi. 300 people. 300 people, one of whom happened to become an Israeli prime minister, an Israeli foreign minister, a speaker of Israeli parliament.

And if I may, just also one point. You mentioned Haj Amin al-Husseini during... Well, entirely legitimate. But what I would also point out is that you had a Zionist organization, the Lehi. 300 people. 300 people, one of whom happened to become an Israeli prime minister, an Israeli foreign minister, a speaker of Israeli parliament.

Yitzhak Shamir proposing an alliance with Nazi Germany in 1941. Shamir proposed? Well, no, the Lehi proposed. Some people in the Lehi proposed. Of which Shamir was a prominent leader. Yeah, but this is a red herring also. No, no. Okay, well, if he's a red herring, I'm sorry.

Yitzhak Shamir proposing an alliance with Nazi Germany in 1941. Shamir proposed? Well, no, the Lehi proposed. Some people in the Lehi proposed. Of which Shamir was a prominent leader. Yeah, but this is a red herring also. No, no. Okay, well, if he's a red herring, I'm sorry.