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A look into the rich history of Palestine

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Demonstrators in support of Palestinians wave Palestinian flags during a protest in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Oct. 9, 2023. (Cole Burston/AFP via Getty Images)
Demonstrators in support of Palestinians wave Palestinian flags during a protest in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Oct. 9, 2023. (Cole Burston/AFP via Getty Images)

To understand the context of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, one must understand the history of Palestine and the circumstances that led to the land that was originally designated for a Palestinian state being occupied by Israel.

For more insight on this, Here & Now's Deepa Fernandes speaks with Rashid Khalidi, professor of modern Arab studies at Columbia University and author of "The Hundred Years' War On Palestine."

This segment aired on October 16, 2023.

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