John Quiggin on Nostr: It seems odd that pro-Israeli commentators take offence at the application of terms ...
It seems odd that pro-Israeli commentators take offence at the application of terms like "colonialism", but are happy to describe Israelis in the West Bank as "settlers".
Settlerist colonies, like Australia, US and South Africa involve much more drastic expropriation of the indigenous inhabitants than imperialist colonies which just impose external rule, and eventually leave. They have a correspondingly greater obligation to seek reconciliation.
Settlerist colonies, like Australia, US and South Africa involve much more drastic expropriation of the indigenous inhabitants than imperialist colonies which just impose external rule, and eventually leave. They have a correspondingly greater obligation to seek reconciliation.