Israel Needs to Take More Land-- Historian Gadi Taub

Gadi Taub is an Israeli historian, author, and commentator known for his work in political and cultural criticism. He holds a Ph.D. in American Studies from Rutgers University and is a faculty member at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he teaches in the School of Public Policy and the Department of Communications and Journalism.

He has written several books, both fiction and non-fiction, exploring themes of Israeli identity, politics, and culture. Notable titles include "The Settlers and the Struggle over the Meaning of Zionism" and "The Valley of the Cross," a novel.

Taub is a prominent voice in Israeli media, known for his critical views on various aspects of Israeli society and politics. He has written extensively on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the role of religion in Israeli politics, and the country's democratic challenges. Besides his academic work, Taub is a frequent contributor to newspapers, magazines, and television programs in Israel, providing analysis and commentary on current events and political developments.

He is known for his outspoken and sometimes controversial opinions. He has been critical of the Israeli left, the settlement movement, and certain aspects of liberalism, often sparking debate and discussion within Israeli society and beyond.

This interview was conducted by Pamela Paresky.

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[MattieShiloh]

I’ve been thinking this for months…leaving Gaza was a mistake of major proportions

[beachbumvet]

MIND BLOWING THANK YOU FOR YOUR CLARITY GADI

[mogglie]

Amazing commentary again. I’ve been listening to analysts of this conflict for months now. This dude explains it much more clear than anyone else. Can you get him a manager that can push him around to all the major podcasts around the globe. All the way to big channels like Jordan Peterson and likewise.

He needs a huge arena and platform.

[UteHeggenTranswidowHeals]

Make a priority to watch Gadi Taub whenever you see he's on!

[tonilynch]

Thank you for speaking with clarity. I appreciate your comment-
Israel protects its women and children with weapons.
Hamas uses its women and children to protect their weapons.

[BillEFabian]

Israel can’t be at the mercy of any other country. Note: I just became aware of the book, “The War of Return”. So I Typed “The War of Return” into Audible, and the title that came up was, “The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine”, which as you know is antithetical to the book I was looking for….So, I bought the paperback version of Schwartz and Wilf’s book. I hope to be edified by reading it.

[fedirbokhovchuk]

Totally agree. Brilliant talk. Thanks and best wishes from Ukraine

[urielpolak]

Its the propoganda war. Moscow taught hamas well

[tdevry]

Absolutely true what he says....to understand what he is saying one has to understand Islam.

[ccrforever]

I think that the historian is forgetting that Israel and Saudi Arabia were coming to rapprochement and October 7th was Iran’s play to stay in the game so to speak using Hamas as its policy tool. The Hamas spokesperson has said this publicly on behalf of the Palestinian people, which is tragically ironic considering Hamas has done nothing for Gaza except use it as a launching point for continued military strikes against Israel.

[rogerjohnson]

Israel needs to be self sufficient in ammunition, especially iron dome rockets! I know Israel could become a world supplier and make it a positive business venture for its economy!!!

[budawang]

Wokeness as auto-immune disease. I like the metaphor.

[conductoralweinstock]

...During the period from 1941 to 1945, from 415 to 440 thousand Muslim volunteers of the following categories served in the nazi German armed forces (see Table 2):

- Arabs and Indian Muslims - 5 and 2 thousand, respectively;

- Muslims - citizens of the Balkan states - about 115-125 thousand;

- Muslims - citizens of the USSR - about 290-305 thousand people. [229]

This equates to approximately 22–23% of the total strength of foreign volunteer forces and 2.5–2.6% of the total strength of the German armed forces for the period from 1939 to 1945. As for the percentage of Muslim and non-Muslim volunteers in each national category, then it was next. Among Arab volunteers there were 100% of them, among Indians - about 70%, among representatives of the Balkan peoples - about 42%, and among volunteers from citizens of the USSR - about 20%. This number of volunteers could staff an average of 34–35 German infantry divisions or divisional-type formations (see Table 4).

In fact, the following units and formations of the German armed forces were staffed by Muslim volunteers, either entirely or together with German (or other foreign) personnel.

Arab volunteers (about 5 thousand people in total) were part of one regimental-type special forces unit, as well as 5 battalions (either separate or as part of larger units).

Indian Muslim volunteers (about 2 thousand in total) were part of about 10 of the 15 companies of the 950th Indian Motorized Regiment.

Balkan Muslims were distributed as follows:

Albanians (about 60–65 thousand people in total) were part of 4 rifle regiments, 4 “fascist” police battalions and 3 territorial police regiments. Subsequently, most of these units were disbanded, and their personnel went to staff the 21st Albanian SS Division “Skan-derbeg”.

Bosnian Muslims (about 55-60 thousand people in total) initially served either in the armed forces of the Independent State of Croatia or were part of the local Croat-Muslim militia (regiment/brigade). Subsequently, all these units were disbanded, and their personnel went to staff two Bosnian SS divisions: the 13th “Handschar” and the 23rd “Kama”. In addition, one battalion of Bosnian Muslims operated on the Eastern Front as part of the Croatian Legion from 1941 to 1943.

And finally, the largest category - Soviet Muslims - manned the following units and formations:

Volunteers from the republics of Central Asia and Kazakhstan (“Turkestanis”) (about 180 thousand people in total) were part of 26 reinforced field, reserve, labor and utility battalions; 111 marching, economic, sapper, railway and road construction companies; 303rd Infantry Regiment, 162nd Turkic Infantry Division; and one battle group (regiment) of the East Turkic SS unit.

North Caucasian volunteers (about 28–30 thousand people in total) were part of 9 reinforced field battalions; one battalion of the Highlander special forces unit; 3 sapper, railway and road construction companies; 2 serf regiments; 1st battle group of the Caucasian SS unit; and a separate Sonderkommando "Shamil", which consisted of three groups up to a platoon strength.

Azerbaijani volunteers (about 25–35 thousand people in total) were part of 15 reinforced field battalions; 1 battalion of the Special Forces "Highlander"; 21 marching, construction and economic companies; 314th Infantry Regiment, 162nd Turkic Infantry Division; and 1 battle group of the Caucasian SS unit. [231]

Volga-Tatar volunteers (about 40 thousand people in total) were part of 7 reinforced field battalions; 15 economic, sapper, railway and road construction companies; and 1 battle group of the East Turkic SS unit.

Crimean Tatar volunteers (about 15–20 thousand people in total) were part of 14 self-defense companies; 8 battalions of auxiliary order police; 1 mountain ranger regiment (then brigade); 1st battle group of the Eastern Turkic SS unit; and also - as “voluntary assistants” - the 35th SS Police Grenadier Division.


From the book of Oleg Valentinovich Romanko,
"Muslim Legions in World War II"

[LlyleHunter]

The Gaza Strip must become a permanent region of Israel proper. If there is going to be a Nation of Palestine it must be in the West Bank only and to the east of the mountain range where Palestine doesn’t have a higher plateau above eastern Israel as they did before the invasion of the Six Day War. Furthermore there should be no two state solution but a two independent nation solution with a cement barrier wall like the one between North and South Korea. The notion that a nation of Palestine that could be governed in two different regions is problematic for Israel and difficult for the Palestinians to govern and control.

[gheller]

Everything he says is 100% true. But don't believe him, believe the words of leaders of Hamas.

[MonikaDeak-ws]

The holy land must be free and Israel must reclaim gaza.

[alexjohnson]

Israel needs this man in its leadership.

[koala]

Now what's it called? Ah yes, Lebensraum.

[thesleuthinvestor]

Gadi is a very smart and very learned. But, with all due respect, he often doesn't know how modern America works... If you don't believe me, talk to any mid level administrator in Congress who has been there for a few years, and he would confirm the following: The American Raj's prime directive is to prevent any local power from becoming a local hegemon that provides protection in its region. That's almost the same rule that Lord Curzon in Britain had about Europe-- always oppose the premier European power while allying with the secondary one. In the case of the US, it would never allow Israel (+ Saudi Arabia's money) to become the Tony Soprano of the Mid East, providing local security against Iran, rather than the perfidious US. That's why the US Raj connives (via the infamous committee in Langley, helped by MISO) to promote only Dardalach in the IDF, and Wexners everywhere else. The US has a horror of a regional Israeli empire. So nearly all Gadi advocates requires first and foremost a long term divorce from the American Raj. India, too, could select its own officers only after getting rid of the British Raj. And btw, the US hates modi as much as they hate Bibi, and for similar reasons: He doesn't bend the knee, and he makes his country too strong. Ask old hands in Congress and see.

[YB-okny]

Definitely. Israel must reclaim Israel