| ID | 108309 |
| Title Proper | Reflections on the meaning of Palestine |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Gresh, Alain |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This essay addresses the Palestine question within a European context. After reflecting on why Palestine has been widely embraced as a "universal cause," the author explores its relationship to the "Jewish question" in the changed context following World War II: Whereas prior to the war it was the Jews who were perceived as a threat to European civilization, today it is the Muslim immigrants who have the scapegoat role. Also discussed are philosemitism (and its manifestations in the West) and anti-Semitism (as it relates to the Arab world), and how these phenomena have been impacted by the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The essay concludes with "utopian musings" on possibilities for a future Palestinian-Israeli peace. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Palestine Studies Vol. 41, No. 1; Aut 2011: p67-81 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Palestine Studies Vol. 41, No. 1; Aut 2011: p67-81 |
| Key Words | Palestine ; Europe ; Gaza ; Philosemitism ; Arab Anti-Semitism |