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Ilan Pappe is an Israeli historian and socialist activist, born on November 7, 1954, in Haifa, Israel. He is a professor with the College of Social Sciences and International Studies at the University of Exeter in the UK, director of the university’s European Centre for Palestine Studies, and co-director of the Exeter Centre for Ethno-Political Studies.
Education and Career: Pappe holds a BA from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a PhD from the University of Oxford. His thesis, “British Foreign Policy Towards the Middle East, 1948-1951: Britain and the Arab-Israeli Conflict,” was completed in 1984.
Notable Works: Pappe is the author of several influential books, including:
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- The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine (2006): A groundbreaking work that sheds new light on the origins and development of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
- A History of Modern Palestine (2003): A comprehensive history of Palestine from the late 19th century to the present day.
- The Modern Middle East (2005): A history of the Middle East from the late 19th century to the present day.
- The Israel/Palestine Question (2006): An analysis of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its historical roots.
- The Forgotten Palestinians: A History of the Palestinians in Israel (2010): A history of the Palestinians who remained in Israel after the 1948 war.
- The Idea of Israel: A History of Power and Knowledge (2011): A critical examination of the idea of Israel and its impact on the Middle East.
Awards and Recognition: Pappe has received numerous awards and recognition for his work, including the prestigious Israel Prize for his book “The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine.”
Quotes and Views: Pappe is known for his critical views on Israeli politics and society. Some of his notable quotes include:
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- “Zionism offered itself as the solution to anti-Semitism, but became the main reason for its continued presence.”
- “The litmus test of any democracy is the level of tolerance it is willing to extend towards the minorities living in it. In this respect, Israel falls far short of being a true democracy.”
Overall, Ilan Pappe is a prominent Israeli historian and activist •
who has made significant contributions to our understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its historical roots. His work has been widely acclaimed and has sparked important debates and controversy about the nature of Israeli society and politics.
