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The Arab-Israeli Conflict: Explained

The Arab-Israeli Conflict: Explained

Emma Condon

This podcast, created by a teenager and for teenagers, sorts out the facts of the Arab-Israeli Conflict. It's for listeners who have opinions but need facts. It's for those who feel ignorant. It's for those who are tired of searching for the unbiased story. It's the basics, it's the vital moments, it's the Arab-Israeli Conflict: Explained.

5 - Episode Five: The Suez Crisis
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  • 5 - Episode Five: The Suez Crisis

    Tensions in the Middle East came to a boiling point in 1956. Israel and Egypt were already at odds with one another and, when Egyptian President Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal, he sparked an international crisis that would eventually involve Britain, France, and the United States. 

    Mon, 30 Nov 2020 - 09min
  • 4 - Episode Four: Palestinian Refugees and the State of Israel

    The War of 1948 resulted in a refugee crisis in the Middle East that we still see the effects of today. In this episode, we examine the lives of Palestinian refugees throughout the Arab world. We also discuss some of the challenges Israel faced as a new nation. 

    Tue, 10 Nov 2020 - 08min
  • 3 - Episode Three: The UN Partition Plan and The War of 1948

    In this episode, we talk about the dissolution of British rule in Palestine. After continued violence and economic uncertainty, Britain turns over the question of Palestine to the UN. The result: a partition plan and a war. 

    Fri, 23 Oct 2020 - 11min
  • 2 - Episode Two: Life in Mandatory Palestine, The Arab-Revolt, and The White Paper

    In this secondary episode, we discuss mandatory Palestine from 1920-1939. What was life like and how did it shape the conflict as a whole? We also tackle two major turning points in the history of the Arab-Israeli Conflict: the Arab-Revolt and the White Paper. 

    Fri, 21 Aug 2020 - 11min
  • 1 - Episode One: Origins of the Conflict

    In this introductory episode, the podcast covers the downfall of the Ottoman Empire, Zionism, the Balfour Declaration, and the Arab Revolt of 1936.

    Sun, 20 Oct 2019 - 11min