'We Need A One State Solution' - Prof. Avi Shlaim Destroys Israel's Myths

Avi Shlaim is one of the great living historians: Professor of International Relations at Oxford University, he's a proud self-described Arab Jew, born in Baghdad in 1945. That heritage has deeply influenced him, and we talk about Zionism, the real history of Israel that is often erased, defying the attempt to start the clock on 7th October, the question of state terrorism, how there could have been a different approach to Hamas, genocide - and why a one state giving equal rights to all is the solution.

His new book, appropriately enough, is 'Three Worlds: Memoirs of an Arab-Jew'.

[samara]

Avi is an absolute legend. As a Palestinian, I would love to live in one state with him and with like minded individuals. Much love and respect ❤️

[PerceivedREALITY]

Independent journalists with journalistic integrity are the heroes of our time.

[MartinPike]

I've long admired Avi Shlaim, he is such a beautiful person. I could listen to him talk for an eternity. So glad you had him on your show 👍

[adamat]

Thanks for hosting a wonderful, soft spoken and principled man.

[PerceivedREALITY]

“Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever. The yearning for freedom eventually manifests itself.”

[SuzanneO]

This guest excudes an aura of humanity and wisdom. Thankyou Owen.

[ralbar]

I can't help but find my self rushing to your channel every couple of hours to see what you have posted, thanks for being the voice of a people long oppressed and forgotten.

[aye]

Thank you, Owen, for giving Professor Avi Shlaim a platform to speak.

[dogblessamerica]

I've heard a lot of interviews and speeches by Professor Shlaim recently; what a fascinating and thoroughly decent human being he is.

[flavianomadink]

My shattered soul was needing some hope in humanity, thank you for this much needed interview.

[CultOfGoku]

Avi Shlaim is a living old man legend, let us hope he lives another 100 years

[youtube.com-handle]

Dear Avi Shlaim,
Peace and respect from an Iraqi
Dear Owen
Peace, love and respect to you too

[historydiscover]

I enjoyed the talk, thank you so much for having Avi Shlaim on to give his views. I always hope one day all Palestinian refugees could peacefully return to our homeland and have equality of value and voting.

[BassamAlnajjar-hv]

For any one who seeks a solution for this conflict should bear in mind an important fact: the state of Israel can no longer exist under it's current status. Then we have all to show some intelligence to find a peaceful solution based on justice, equality and rights.

[mel]

Bravo again Owen, for letting Prof. Schlaim speak freely, with minimal interruption. He has so much knowledge to impart.
Few interviewers, in our ADHD 'sound-bite' social media age, would just sit back and hand over screen time for valuable, rational, experience and knowledge.
Bravo Owen.

[mohannedmohammed]

Salam from Baghdad, Iraq 🇮🇶. Iraq used to be a diverse tolerant country and I hope we can go back to being that again. I consider professor Avi a fellow Iraqi and I hope one day we can have iraqi tea together ❤️

[marygarrapa]

Always a pleasure to listen to professor Shlaim. We lived in Baghdad at that time because of my father's job and I can confirm all of the professor's memories of his childhood there.

[naaaziz]

Big RESPECT for Mr Avi Shlaim... Brilliant interview. Thank you Owen.

[CLBOO]

Subhanallah this man Avi has so much knowledge and speak very clearly and easy for me to understand. Thank you Owen for inviting him.

[alisharifsalim]

The only honest investigative journalist journalist with integrity that we believe is Mr Owen Johns ❤❤❤❤