Palestine vs Israel: What Ignited The Ongoing Conflict | Promises & Betrayals | Timeline

This is how British double-dealing during WW1 ignited the conflict between Arabs and Jews in the Middle East. This is a story of intrigue among rival empires; of misguided strategies; and of how conflicting promises to Palestine and Israel created a legacy of bloodshed which determined the fate of the Middle East. Avi Shlaim, Professor of International Relations at Oxford University, calls it 'one of the best historical documentaries on the Middle East I have ever seen'.
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[@voiceofreason1210]

"If you aren’t careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.” ― Malcom X

[@laurenpadron74]

Exactly.

[@Bluesruse]

This. However, no amount of oppression justifies the killing and murdering of innocent civillians, including children - and even infants, in the way in which these acts were accomplished by the terrorists who are largely supported by the oppressed people in a certain region.

[@craigoliver8712]

Malcom X wasn't exactly the voice of reason (black power was his aim)

[@gracie2670]

@@craigoliver8712doesn’t change the fact

[@FromTheHipp]

@@craigoliver8712 do you have any idea what the concept black power is actually about....and how incorrect you are about everything in your comment?

[@phaedrussmith1949]

The world would bend toward justice if discussion and criticism of Israel didn't automatically get deemed "antisemitic." It's entirely possible to question Israel and not hate Jewish people.

[@69Solo]

I as a muslim, I do not hate Jews at all. They are related to us. We Muslims love and respect prophet Moses. Its just the zionist movement is the problem. I have no issues to have a jew family as my neighbor at all.

[@jefflinton]

Justice isn't top of their list. Gaza will be levelled and Israel will invade, occupy,torture,kidnap,maim and slaughter everyone that's not Israeli and lay claim the Gaza Strip as part of Israel 2.0. It was long ago that Israel decided that the entire area would be called Israel by 2048.

[@Alfsrapedungeon]

yep,, not all jews support the zionist state of israel..

[@jonas000111]

I don't at all condone what Hamas is doing but I completely understand that Isreal has been sticking its d!ck in the proverbial palestinian hornets nest with illegal settlements, slowly encroaching into the west bank. Their far right govt currently in power pretty much wants a Palestinian genocide and have been looking for an excuse. This is it. I feel for all the Palestinian and Israeli citizens getting caught up in this mess. Its funny how you will eventually turn into your worst enemy.

[@3wolfsdown702]

Top three religions fighting over who gets the dollar$$$$$$$$ and think that God is on their side..

[@davidrojas6457]

The part about the Arab communities having a strong case but no good advocates, and the Jews having a weaker case but excellent advocates is a perfect summary of how this panned out.

[@Ayyjob]

I agree Advocates and power

[@paulwally9007]

That's a very perceptive perspective. In those days Britain was called Perfidious Albion.

[@edihayat]

How do the Jews have a weaker case than the Arabs?

[@_luckicharms]

So basically money wins; just like everything else.

[@stuartbailey9287]

@@paulwally9007 Too be fair to the British Foreign Office in WW1 they honoured the promise to defend Belgium at terrible cost. The Italians got the lands they were promised, The French got the lands they were promised, Rumania got the lands they were promised, the Jews got support for a homeland and the Sherrif of Mecca and his sons got freedom from the Ottoman Empire and a couple of Kingdoms in Transjordan and Iraq. British never said to the Sherrif of Mecca that they would back all of his claims. The only actual promise broken was Constantinople to the Czar and he was dead and replaced by the Communists by 1919 and perhaps it could be said that the Sherrif in that he lost out in Saudi to his local rivals. So I do not think the British were any more perfidious than anyone else 1914-1919 during which period Italy declared war on its former allies, Germany promised Mexico most of south west USA, the Arabs betrayed the Ottoman Empire and the Ottomans attacked the Russians without warning or declaration of war. In fact if you want a root cause for a lot of the problems in Palastine you probably need to start not with the promises of the British to various allies but the decision of the Young Turk Government in Constantinople to join a European War. Which even with promises of German support has always struck me as a really stupid option to take.....by 1917 the Russians had basically defeated the Turks and won control of the Black Sea, if not for the revolution in Russia the British and French would have had to honour the promise of Constantinople to the Czar as well. No wonder Putin and modern Russian Nationalists think the revolution in 1917 was a bad move.

[@cyberkraft8005]

Great verbal conveyance of history. HOWEVER, NOTE TO KZbin: The images were filmed and photographed to ACCURATELY DOCUMENT THE REALITIES OF GIVEN EVENTS. Digitizing out death & destruction that actually occurred, denies the depth and complete truth of a story and history, itself. It may also support the efforts of those who would wish those realities softened and dismissed as never having had happened.

[@joseph.o9995]

Maybe the did it to not get demonetised or something

[@ImmolationVenus666]

I agree, the censorship really dumbs everything down

[@teuns521]

couldnt have worded that better

[@xEvilRaptorx]

​@@joseph.o9995thats essentially what op said... History is being censored and in some cases completely removed. Censorship only causes people to become ignorant of reality

[@joseph.o9995]

@@xEvilRaptorx I just meant so it doesn’t get taken down on YT

[@nicholasa.jr.daddona8282]

Great job timeline, but terrible that they have to censor videos that show historical moments because You Tube is afraid to let people see how brutal times were.

[@LydiaAnstiss-dh7uz]

Agreed. Absolutely ridiculous, to purport to show a war without showing a war. Ludicrous rubbish censorship.

[@fungalcream3814]

were and still are..

[@Mikke-G]

Censorship has been increasing heavily in the past decade. There's hardly any interesting channels left on here.

[@harshtripathi1379]

KZbin is a US Platform, i.e. sympathetic to US and its allies.

[@frogdeity]

@@harshtripathi1379 I'm American and Israel is no ally of mine. USS Liberty. 9/11. Economic control. No thanks.

[@ECKSDEEEExD]

Dang Timeline quick wit it

[@gordong.5154]

lol. is it the same doc again?

[@GenTVR]

Easy when you’ve got an archive of millions of old UK TV docs ready to rack up and fire off at a moment’s notice Ps I’m not complaining I love timeline

[@FoolHardyQueso]

Well it's very old

[@KarlHavoc45]

Facts, still a good post

[@lordtyrion1051]

😂

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

It's depressing, but I have to watch. The little knowledge I do have keeps me from taking sides. The more I learn about this topic, the less hope I have for what lies ahead.

[@H4TTOR1_H4NZO]

This is also why Africa is and been in the state it's in, because of the English, French and Belgium.

[@Smj1303]

They’ve had more than enough time to sort themselves out but are to corrupt to do so. Stop blaming Britain for everything. Embarrassing that half the world was taken over by one of the smallest countries and the people of these nation let it happen.

[@H4TTOR1_H4NZO]

@@Noogsie_47245 for the most part Africa would have been united by now, it's the outside forces that divided Africa by putting them against each other, great example is Rwanda, Belgium classified them as tootsie and hutu but they were all the same people, just some lighter than others and slightly different facial features and they went against each other. Europe has always used Africa as their chess board for self advantage and gain for resources. There's uncountable incidents involving Europe behind the scenes, look at apartheid, so on and so on, it's all European intervention.

[@RoyHaynes-fp3bm]

​Pleasemewheni tell u thenatureoftnatureofthenstureofthebeastisalwayspresentamerica😅

[@RoyHaynes-fp3bm]

Hardtobelieve

[@Smj1303]

@@H4TTOR1_H4NZO how about the colonisation of North Africa by Arabs? Why are there Arab nations in Africa? There are no European countries in Africa. But ssshhhhhh no one can offend or criticise a certain race who follow a certain religion. Just blame white Europeans instead because you’re a coward

[@jamevolve8380]

How come almost every conflict in the world has a British footprint? Common denominator

[@michaellfh]

Because they were everywhere. The sun never sets.....

[@Darksky1001able]

@@michaellfh ... On the British Empire. For King and Country.

[@Young09Ro]

Its in their DNA

[@iwanttobelieve5970]

Exactly!!!

[@johnfowler6189]

How true, makes one wonder if it'll be the brits that start Armageddon

[@pedrodurty47]

This series came out a long long time ago. What’s really sad is that people are just now watching this. It’s not perfect but it definitely a start

[@outofthebox9699]

When our Imam Mahdi appears , EVERYONE will be brought to justice. may ALLAH grant us and our children The Honor of serving The Imam(AS)

[@forryko9504]

It is not sad that people are watching this only now. People are not supposed to know everything. In this age of information, it is impossible to know everything. Actually, it is great to see that some people are interested in the history of this conflict, no matter if only now. :)

[@trainingwithlukey3308]

​@@outofthebox9699shut up mate

[@rodneyd1168]

People are just judging based on White vs. Brown and white good. Brown bad.

[@switzjon8405]

Yeah. I finally get why so many are for the Palestinians.

[@clayton6209]

I am ashamed that I served in the Middle East and had no idea of the full history of rationale of it all. Thank you for the insight on what caused the tension.

[@phaedrussmith1949]

Read the book "The Prize" by Daniel Yergin if you want to know why you were really there.

[@clayton6209]

@@phaedrussmith1949 I will definitely do so.

[@Pollicina_db]

Thats exactly what military wants, soldiers that can’t think for themselves and who are easily controlled. I hope now at least that you don’t serve them anymore

[@dai5y]

my father invaded iraq in 2003, oblivious to what was actually going on. im sorry that your service was manipulated in such a horrible way.

[@RobespierreThePoof]

It's a complex topic. Historical education of armed forces has never been emphasized. It has caused occasional problems. Unlike some others here, I do not think you were deliberately manipulated. Training is simply focused on the role that soldiers will actually perform. It's not a liberal arts education. And, honestly, you wouldn't want the kind of historical education a boot camp might struggle to put together. Better to take a college course. This video is at the level of detail which would show up in college study of the topic.

[@mikeflannery7905]

If you dig into it, you'll usually find British imperialism is to blame for a lot of the world's misfortune

[@lol_youre_mad]

Lol fr, they caused most of the chaos of today. Now look how quiet they are

[@antoniorobert44]

Why not expand on that..and mention the effetcts of the Roman Empire on the World.....Napoleon..........The Otoman Empire......??

[@Sarah-db3lz]

yes, Ireland knows

[@trainingwithlukey3308]

We ruled the world and made it great.

[@JohnSmith-oe5kx]

What a joke. It was an imperial age, and the British empire was by FAR the best of the bunch. Look at how the various imperial colonies turned out.

[@Steve-hs5le]

What it boils down to folk's. This isn't going to end well. Get ready and hold on. ☹️

[@joshhowe3551]

Hold onto what the outcome is obvious. Isreal is the stronger and Palestine ruled by Hamas terrorists have poked a giant and now they are going to learn the sane lesson Japan learned in WW2. I sympathize for the civilians but the stolen land bs doesn't hold. Just about every piece of land out there was conquered and taken from others. If you want to keep violence going you force your foe to end you once and for all.

[@cenote100]

Nowhere where Muslims are involved end well. They enjoy living in the Stone Age.

[@blacktecno]

The conflict definitely was kickstarted by the british with the lovely Balfur declaration, allowing people to occupy a land without the permission of the people actually living there and having lived there for generations. Any terrorist attack should be condemned yet one can see where those are coming from. Take away the land, the future of a group of people and you'll see despair pushing humans to do the most horrendous of things. I'm a firm believer of self-determination, something the Arabs in Palestine had not even a taste of. Do you imagine the goverment were to bring a random stranger and force you to share your home with them? And then the stranger pushes you to live in nothing but a corner of your home as he brings the rest of their family, claiming now the place as theirs?

[@hansbriggs1991]

Cant really call whats happening here terrorism. Its literally people fighting for fair treatment. Im sure they would consider Israel’s treatment and occupation of Palestine terrorism as well 🤷‍♂️ just one cause is a little more justifiable than the other

[@geoffr4018]

100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000005 ALL god/source/spirit(s) fault

[@ericgibson2079]

Obviously it's a dead end situation. For human common sense. This is a whole example of having to trust in God to handle it all the way around.

[@mrledhead68]

Every open border in the Western world, a quiet invasion.

[@hotstepper887]

What? Goodness me, following the defeat of the Ottoman Empire, in 1919 following the First World War, Great Britain was awarded the Mandate for Palestine. When the British controlled Palestine, the Jews there referred to themselves as “Palestinian”. The Arabs did not recognize a separate national identity for those Arabs living in Palestine, and they referred to themselves simply as Arabs, as did the Arabs of much of the Middle East. What permission did the UK need? LOL. That is not how things work, the British had agreed in the League of Nations for the creation of Israel.

[@nicolasstanley1392]

Thank you for having this treasure trove of interviews and perspectives to release at such a confusing and disheartening point in our time.

[@elwalker9034]

Educating myself. Trying to understand the "reasons" for the violence.

[@tanler7953]

The British used Arab and Jewish nationalisms as a means to accomplish their own imperialistic goals but were oblivious to the potential future political instability of the region. I think it was a very short-sighted policy.

[@Veganstega]

@@tanler7953Exactly, or at least the dire circumstances of the world wars motivated this short sighted thinking.

[@Nicolas111]

Same

[@walther89]

its just political and land fight, ofc christian and islam is not the same, so islam just pushing them away and want the Jerusalem

[@magalymendoza9653]

Is not reason

[@vageeshajm990]

Britain has its hands full of blood everywhere 😢

[@johnwright9372]

History shows that almost every country has blood in its hands.

[@maquacr7014]

​@@johnwright9372Not to the scale of Western imperialists. And they are still at top and enjoying the fruits of atrocities of their forefathers.

[@JohnSmith-ys4nl]

@@maquacr7014 Western countries don't hold a candle to the killing fields of the old USSR, China, Cambodia, etc.

[@williamtesting3468]

@@JohnSmith-ys4nl US, Germany, Britain, France and Belgium have killed way more people than these imagined killing fields. Nazis, the Congo genocide, the Bengal and Irish genocides, the Vietnam, Korean, Iraq genocides by the US, etc. Capitalism is the bloodiest system of all time.

[@thdoom81]

those did it at once..britain did it over a long long time@@JohnSmith-ys4nl

[@BigBone4u-fn3dx]

Basically the DEVIL'S did what they ALWAYS do. Lie and deceive.

[@DavidJones-mi7ce]

Britain has a lot to Answer for after watching this not the British people but British governments so sad for the people they let down

[@gregolonious]

Not let down, set up to be life long enemies.

[@mikuspalmis]

Those in government and royalty are not even of the same blood as the people, maybe just enough partially to blend in.

[@ronferderer9088]

Rhodes had his hand in this, too. Along with his many minions.

[@douglasb5046]

Every empire has done many injustices going back to at least the Romans 2,000 years ago.

[@ABAYBAZ]

Who cares if the Jews migrate back to their native lands? Only people that live there are primitive religious communities with no political power. No Political Power = 2nd Class Citizens

[@supreme2005]

Religion is the root of just about every problem mankind has ever had.

[@We_Seek_Truth]

I suppose you are against religion. I also suppose you are an atheist. Just because people fight over religion doesn't mean both are wrong, or that religion is wrong. That's false logic.

[@vieiradosreismariadelurdes9105]

"religion" was CREATED BY THEM to DIVIDE the People AND CONQUER...

[@brarx0166]

The British forcing the Greeks to abandon Constantinople after the Greco-Turkish war would ensure that Greece and Turkey would be in conflict for now almost a century.

[@ilhamwicaksono5802]

Don't forget india and pak

[@lyndoncmp5751]

If there wasn't a Greek-Turkish war to begin with then that would have happened.

[@lyndoncmp5751]

Indians (Hindus and Muslims) were complicit in establishing the two separate stares.

[@saikatghosh9073]

​@@lyndoncmp5751As a Hindu I agree, The divide between Hindu and Muslims was always there and you guys took advantage of it. Being said that Partition would have been a blessing if all the Muslims were sent to Pak and all Non Muslims to India.

[@narcick1018]

istanbul was fully majority turkish with a very large population , you should be happy you are not dealing with a turkey 100x even more aggresive.

[@cuiretvanille8426]

It’s amazing how many people are unaware of this history and just cast blame on the people who were manipulated by imperialist powers.

[@CB-fz3li]

There comes a time when people need to own their own actions, both Israeli and Palestinian.

[@coldworld5]

Their greed got in the way of rational thought. They’re as much to blame as anyone.

[@KC_Smooth]

That’s because the western media/propaganda is incredibly strong.

[@it1970]

entire history of that land is full of wars as far as u go

[@expletivedeleted]

There are children that were BORN into this in Gaza that are reaching adulthood now, that have been prisoners for life. No jobs, no way to leave, little food. What exactly did those judeans THINK they were creating? Other than just deserts?

[@azreas]

Perfect documentary stating facts without misleading or propaganda. Thank you The countries who caused this mess need to get together again and fix it. In the ideal world that is.

[@flako6456]

they will not fix the problem bcuz is beneficial for them while innocent people are dying

[@fatdoggolovespizza]

What makes you think that the actors who caused the problem are capable of solving it?

[@flako6456]

@@fatdoggolovespizza the will not fixed mate..this war is been long enough still notthing change

[@fatdoggolovespizza]

@@flako6456 yup

[@fatsilver5905]

No. The people who created those problems are no longer here. The present individuals have the power - but not the willingness - to stop this. Only them can and should stop it.

[@AdaRaMs402]

Wow interesting! I wish this video stays a long!.

[@watermelon_lolli5873]

up until this point ive never understood the conflict between Israel and Palestine and I had no idea it was so bad that they would actually start firing on one another. thank you for this incredibly informative video

[@mgara514]

like I said, it's not like all the new generation thinks, it's not Black OR white kinda of situation... it much deeper than we think or deeper than it looks like.

[@immkk1125]

@@mgara514it is black or white tho, kind of with the situation in ukrain, you don’t say « it’s much more complex than it seems » because it isn’t. russia violated laws and launched an attack, even if there’s historical context behind this situation it doesn’t take away the fact that russia initiated the war. who initiated this « conflict » then let me ask. britain? israel? palestine? we could exclude palestine since the people weren’t even aware they were gonna have to give up their land that the british just retreated from

[@mayv7858]

@@mgara514😊

[@gg_rider]

​​@@immkk1125 The Palestinians didn't OWN land in the first place (okay, some did!). The area of Palestine had been ruled by the Imperial govt of Ottoman Turks for 402 years. Before that? Other Islamic empires aka caliphates. Wkipd has a long list. Sharif Hussain's son, Abdullah, all family of Mohammed (their enemy was Saud & Wahhab), got 77% of Palestine land given to them, as Trans-Jordan aka Kingdom of Jordan. Basic math says the sliver of Palestine west of the Jordan, the part that is shown on maps as all Israel or all Palestine, that's 23%. How much of that 23% is owned fully or partly Israel? More than half but less than all. Then there's ancient Gaza City and the West Bank area where Israel won't let them have their own full military, make their own missiles and Air Force jets, build or buy their own nukes, and have an open border to Israel territory. Non-Jewish Syrian & Egyptian people of Palestine were OFFERED a sovereign nation-state of Palestine with FIXED BORDERS next to Israel. They we're given three or four or five successive options. Did they negotiate? No. They refused. They TOTALLY REJECTED all options to get a portion and live in peace. Hamas expressed the Islamic viewpoint in their Charter: Zero Compromise. War for Eternity, until victory and Judgment Day. That's where it stands, and terrorists will kill any Muslim leader who goes against that.

[@tonycat721]

LOOKING AT THE HISTORY OF Palestine 100% Arab/Muslim LAND/COUNTRY. NOW move over this land is for the jews ... 90 % land for the jews and 10 % land for the original population .... AND NO ONE SAID WTF ???????????????......BUT BUT BUT BUT IT WAS THEIR COUNTRY !!!

[@r.3367]

Feels like as a planet, we won't get over the woes caused by ambitions of empires that occurred a century ago.

[@colliric]

Dude most of us still talk about what the same cultural group did to Jesus nearly 2000 years ago.....

[@harold3287]

How about the woes going on today by current empires

[@tiredofit1235]

It was his own people that murdered him. The Jewish religious leaders wanted to get rid of him. The Roman's just did the dirty work

[@robbo8074]

We won't ever evolve as a spieces if we keep following stupid made up religions

[@rocetta1984]

Return of all the fallen empires right at ur bk door.

[@Novelera05]

Thank you for this documentary. Very informative.

[@TheMissingxtension]

I love the closing argument about using history as an excuse to continue the conflict

[@salimasamad5041]

Umm its still going on, keeping 2 million Palestinans occupied in a strip of Gaza and Israelis dictating when they have electricity, water, humanitarian aid, travel access not to mention the continued expanse of settlers still stealing Palestinian lands and homes (remember "jacob, you're stealing my house" video last year? that's not the way a human is treated but a prisoner you can't do all these then not expect a reteliation. Also not to mention the constant shooting on peaceful protesters, arrests of children, killing of press like sherine Akleh, Ibrahim Lafi and much more, nightly raids, no right to vote. List goes on of the injustices by Israelis you can't ignore all this.

[@Lizerator]

Excellent documentary!

[@THE1BMANY]

This has been up for a while and I’ve been using this as a reference because I have friends from both sides. Not sure why they would re publish it to say it was released yesterday. I guess no complaints though. Gotta bring awareness!

[@Ch0senJuan]

If they republished yesterday then it was rereleased yesterday.

[@alternativetext5262]

Maybe to get more eyes on it instead of it being buried from years ago

[@samblackwell8308]

See how everyone trust a Timeline Documentary far more than any News Outlet

[@StormBaron]

Now it's starting to make sense Thank you This really was a no nonsense, matter of fact, very frank documentary.

[@ericluffy7970]

Agreed. But we never get all the information that we would need to understand a topic from one source. These provide vision, but vision without focus is the reason there are so many political headaches in today's world. No matter how much a global capitalism agenda is forced on us as the best path forward, the underpinnings of society, religion, finance and greed will always corrupt what could be into what it is. And again the common man will be the one to suffer the most, to fight, to die and rest far less than the fewest furthest from any conflict.

[@noglobo]

The comments reveal that information like this cannot be handled or fathomed by the average person.

[@Sinklebarn]

Very timely

[@Rodaportal]

Thank you for sharing this documentary! It's eye-opening to see the intricate historical roots of the ongoing conflict. Understanding history helps us grasp the present complexities. 🌍 It's crucial for all of us to advocate for peace and work towards a better future for everyone in the region. 💫

[@FiveLiver]

Anyone would think the 'Palestinians' were the only people ever to be dispossessed - it's not about that it's about Jihad.

[@barbararuell8199]

@@FiveLiverCorrect violence begets violence it should STOP

[@FiveLiver]

@@barbararuell8199 Jihad is perpetual in Islam.

[@meekmeads]

This all really started when the armies of Islam started conquering these lands in the 7th Century AD. Prior to that, The Middle East were Jewish and Christian lands.

[@Sbwell5472]

​@@FiveLiver“Jihad” literally means striving, or doing one's utmost. Within Islam, there are two basic theological understandings of the word: The “Greater Jihad” is the struggle against the lower self - the struggle to purify one's heart, do good, avoid evil and make oneself a better person.

[@tyonche1803]

Awesome! Finally I do understand ...

[@nicolaasoosthuizen8756]

quick on it there timeline. love it

[@RV4aviator]

Thank you Timeline..! Another facts based and "warts and all" analysis of the murky dealings of 20th Century Politics. Essential viewing if one is to understand the current conflict in that most tortured region . Cheers.

[@showwhite7320]

Be careful. Realize that Zionism wasn't invented by the British.

[@user-dq4px8ch4z]

Go further back in time. More details. Good times

[@Tbone1952]

This documentary came out in 1982 it’s not just now new. The British are to blame for what’s going on today 100 years later

[@daltonbuchholz5061]

@@Tbone1952lol no they aren’t The return of the Jews would have always been a problem for the racist arabs

[@365MORPHEUS]

If you start a fire in the forest and it spreads a mile, it could be argued that the last tree burned was destroyed because of the tree immediately next to it, but no one can deny or separate that the initial spark is what led to the destruction of the forest. Britain's double dealing.

[@perlesdepluie7576]

Absolutely

[@shidah2017]

❤ this channel - it's so educational! I learned a lot more from this 52 mins documentary, compared to listening to biased politicians over decades. A grateful subscriber here!

[@onaclover-coveredhill9618]

Free Palestinians from an ethnic cleansing. 5,000+ slaughtered, half of which are children! Free Palestine from white phosphorous chemical warfare and other war crimes Free Palestine from war crimes of cutting off heat, water, electric and gas to civilians and hospitals. Free Palestine from war crimes of Christian international hospital Al Ahli being BOMBED and the children’s ward being targeted by Israel. Free Palestine from the slaughter of Doctors Without Borders and Red Crescent!!! Free Palestine from the slaughter of independent journalists showcasing the truth from Gaza! Free Palestine from the bombing of Christian Churches and Jewish Synagogues and Muslim Mosques in GaZA. Free Christian, Muslim and Jewish Palestinians from Zionist hate crimes. Free Palestine from the ethnic cleansing now taking place in West Bank (where there ARE NO HAMAS). Free Palestine from 70 years of apartheid rule! Free Palestine from 70 years of occupation by Zionists. It is not antisemetic to be against ethnic cleansing and war crimes! 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@dingjaoping]

Thanks!

[@INSEIKYU01]

Now this is the kind of documentary I appreciate.

[@user-fp7rz5vg8w]

it was incredibly naive of the west to imagine they could run an empire that had run under islamism for 1400yrs. If an arab or turk had taken over those same regions it would have worked. Problem was it would have been the same mentality as previous 1400yrs. Rule with the most horrridic iron fist imaginable. Reality was it would be the North Korea of today. That couldn't be allowed to happen as islamism had invaded, colonised, and genocide, (think western colonialism on steroids) for 1400yrs. Consistently so. The only place that was different were two cities. Altho the strict laws there makes anyone saying "tolerant" today embarrasses themselves knowingnly or not. The entire caucus and what people now love to term the lost empire. Between Russia and china. The stans. which are still under an iron fist of their own islamism. none of which have been freed. That is the area that will play a huge role in any upcoming terror.

[@lukedoubler3240]

Amazing. Huge fan of your material. THANK YOU!

[@ordoney1]

"Every time anyone says that Israel is our only friend in the Middle East, I can't help but think that before the West created Israel, We had no enemies in the Middle East."--------Father John Sheehan

[@_SIRENITY_]

Understandably that was a self reflective view of interest. Israel/Judah/Palestine and it’s historic past would of inevitably involved Britain by proxy down the line and be drawn in, we would of made enemies still.

[@pocolashon]

@_SIRENITY_ "Would have" and "would have".

[@user-se8es5yt9j]

The Jews created Israel 4000 years ago. Jews and Christians have been murdered since muhammad invented the muslim religion in the 7th century.

[@dr.jeffreymoranministerpha4154]

This is one of the most inaccurate quotes I have ever read.

[@user-fp7rz5vg8w]

then he is a fool. The entire middle east was europes main enemy for centuries. Exoticism is a lie and outright fraudulent theory. Perhaps it's time you woke up a bit

[@lymarie1974]

Thank you so very much. I never knew or understood the why behind all of this.

[@StormBaron]

Same

[@MiThreeSunz]

Middle East history reaches back millennia. Every successive millennium has contributed to its history and complexity across regions, countries, tribes, faiths, conflicts, wars, and conquests to the extent we have the implacable hate and grievance on both sides today.

[@colliric]

Heck it even includes Jesus..... and people still blame one cultural group involved in this issue for that incident too.

[@iq-ride9329]

The history of this conflict has nothing to do with deep history. This is a recent invasion and it will go away like all before it.

[@JohnSmith-ys4nl]

Islam is the problem.

[@Johnnybomb1]

Stop calling religions "faiths". It's such a modern-dwy hippie dippy buzzword.

[@thareallaura726]

Very well put, and accurate!

[@LanderValley]

Thanks to the program designer for not covering up the end of the show with those dang prompts for the next program; though minimized it did not block the last speaker. I know, trivial, but for me it makes the staying to the end so enjoyable.

[@the1ghost764]

Good stuff.

[@Sinklebarn]

Next video, “what started WW3, the full compilation”

[@beerye9331]

6B gift to Ir-an

[@geraldpain7915]

Very interesting Timeline documentary. Kind regards and thanks

[@user-cb8fb9rw6h]

Thank you for this documentary. Very informative.. Thank you for this documentary. Very informative..

[@ageeibc6029]

This war has gone on for years & years over a small piece of land.

[@kavyak9700]

It'd not just small piece of land. CHRISTIANS believe that, Jerusalem should be with Jews as prophecy so that Jesus would return again .. And Arabs believe that holy land underthem will be prophecy that they will rule the world

[@DonaldHendleyBklynvexRecords]

@@kavyak9700 Obviously all sides are wrong! People have to stop using religion as a weapon! what makes humans think God backs any of these actions? threw all the long suffering a light should turn on saying this is all actually a curse!

[@quigglyz]

@@kavyak9700 The Holy Land belongs to the followers of Christ, ie the BIBLICAL Jews, not the usurpers masquerading as "God's Chosen People." Come on, friend. Please stop spreading these horrible lies.

[@decipher_my_dark]

​@@kavyak9700 the muslims faced the Jerusalem before they started facing the Kaba. The Al Aqsa mosque is the second most important one for the muslims in there religion. Being an important geographical and historic and religious place for two religions is bound to bring conflict.

[@ImperatorofNonsense]

​@@kavyak9700do people still believe in those fantasy books?

[@Robin-xe1zo]

This is so important, what is said at the end. "Clearly it played a role in dividing the Arab world into different states, in allowing the establishment of the state of Israel and in frustrating Arab desires, but if what happened in Sykes-Picot and everything else that happened in the First World War is used as an excuse for the problems of the Middle East now, I think that would be a mistake. But yes, the *roots* of what we see today certainly arose from the double dealing of the First World War and from the frustrated expectations of that time."

[@ucjakozicka978]

Thank you for this informative documentary!

[@innocentodenigbo7284]

Very interesting.

[@MichaelBadyIan]

So you telling me, there’s no peace in the middle because of British colonialism!! That’s deep!

[@GranolaMwiinga]

Nothing new here sir

[@michaellfh]

It's history. Nobody even denies it.

[@goldenstatedubs3956]

Muslims do not coexist with any other group of people anywhere in the world it is so clear to see.

[@irishgrl]

It’s also intellectually dishonest. The conflict goes further back to BIBLICAL TIMES.

[@brettharter143]

Hold on, the British helped the arabs rise up against the oppresors, isnt that your bread and butter for support?

[@andromedaeiz6229]

That is why I hate politics. It manipulated all countries & some people with "sweet promises". 🤔🤨😒

[@randomidiot7164]

some?

[@ronferderer9088]

If there is a politician helping, they have alternative motives usually to take power or money.

[@jinglebell9107]

It is not the politics my friend, it is the leader who leads the politics.

[@d20bread84]

This is beyond politics, this is a religious atrocity. Religion is the cause of this problem, undoubtedly

[@bobritasue]

not for much longer ..their leader ...she has no more power , her spells are now void lol and is old/missing/going/gone. humans will inherit the earth and have honest leaders that look after children, not have bad pizza etc . @@jinglebell9107

[@tommyhaynes9157]

This is really good . I never knew all this

[@all3ykat79]

I'm glad I've always liked and respected all the muslims I met and have had friendships with, that came here to New Zealand, starting mainly early 2000's. I've understood most of it, the origins of the conflict for most of my life.... but not that small, but very consequential time following ww1. I hope you all realise it wasn't one of us that hurt our kiwi muslims.... it was an Australian.. I am just devastated by all the harm that has befallen your people because of the west, and zionism.

[@hostiliscivitas]

My spidey sense says another Arab oil embargo is coming

[@deborahdean8867]

@@HistoryNerd718 tests the whole idea. The Ukraine war was an excuse to sanction the biggest oil dealer in the world and this attack might be an excuse for Saudi to do it too. Is it the west thats behind both, or is this the easts idea to do the same thing?

[@colliric]

​@@HistoryNerd718You won't have any money for it..... petrol prices are gonna wipe you out before you can afford your first solar panel to begin with.

[@smallies7154]

they should have known; Britain waives the rules

[@wonderboy13579]

Ha! I see what you did there😅

[@jonas000111]

Effin Balfour Declaration. Nice one Britan!

[@deanmullen1882]

Rules the waves 🌊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@luckm8852]

Waive Britannia! Britannia waives the rules!

[@DanielAldous-yu7kj]

@@luckm8852Britons never never shall obey the rules!

[@gmason5277]

Brilliant documentary

[@vickythaya4451]

Thanks Timeline for stating the facts!

[@SickPrid3]

TLDR: British colonialism

[@skepticalbadger]

Yes, that's the start of it. Can't just blame that now though can we? Britain isn't involved, Israel and Palestine have control of their own destiny and need to grasp it.

[@conormurphy4328]

@@skepticalbadgerbasically Britain put one cat next to another cat and told them not to fight and they started fighting each other and Britain went “ok well see you later”

[@lyndoncmp5751]

Yep. Regional bigotry and intolerance.

[@toastedt140]

​@skepticalbadger Palestinian leadership has had multiple opportunities at a better deal and they keep messing it up with their greed. The first iteration of Israel had Jerusulam as a shared capital (1947 agreeement), but that wasn't good enough. The King of Jordan took them in, and they tried to assassinate him twice. These people have brought about their own destruction at this point. In biblical times they would have been driven into the see and their children dashed on the rocks.

[@ancaas7945]

​@@skepticalbadgerNo, we can't blame Britain. Let's blame... ie. Togo, Vanuatu.

[@jbashfield]

A fascinating no Biased account of what happened. Well done to the editors who put it together

[@terryhuffaker3615]

Except that the Palestinian people derived their name from the region of Palestine. Which had been named that by Roman Emperor, Hadrian, in 130 AD after attempting to erase Israel and the Jews from the region.

[@enlightenlife2840]

​@@terryhuffaker3615there is absolutely no archaeological evidence that there was an isreali in the levent. The main religion of the Assyrians which historically consisted of Palestine,Jordan,Lebanon and part of iraq was generally pagan. Also the Egyptian archeology knows no pharaohs. The Jews are Arabs that accepted monotheism instead of there forefathers ball worship. Judaism has its roots and birth in yemen no the levent. You're brainwashed to believe a zionist western version of history of a region you do not come from.

[@factsti]

Timely video. Enjoyed the content and historic perspective on the ongoing conflict between the Palestinian and Israeli people. I hope they will be able to find a solution so the hatred and killing ends. Concessions will be required on both sides I think, and an outside arbitrator will be key in my opinion.

[@Spobbles69420]

If this video doesn’t start like 2000 years ago, it’s not covering the situation

[@poibiangmawlong5445]

Forget sectarianism lets adhere to the principles of Humanitarianism...spread ❤

[@3wolfsdown702]

You can't have that with the major three religions fighting over who gets the dollar for their God which done in return so chaos

[@rutessian]

@@3wolfsdown702 There's one religion in particular at war with everyone.

[@globaladdict]

@@3wolfsdown702 and this is why we need to get rid of religion. It makes humans beyond stupid. I think you know what I mean

[@3wolfsdown702]

@@rutessian yes.. but they all" have, and done, in the names of their God ..

[@maquacr7014]

​@@rutessianIs that Judaism which favors one group of people over others based on birth right and considers goyim sub-human - lesser than animals? Or is it all loving Christianity which has contributed to more bloodshed out of three Abrahamic religions and was one of the motivations to genocide natives in North America as well as aboriginals in Australia continent? Tell me about it, clown.

[@MV919Living]

Thanks for making this documentary.

[@buzz5969]

Dudes @00:35 All need bigger hats or a smaller heads. Great educational video! Only here because of the recent conflict trying to get educated. Learned a lot. Thanks! 🇺🇸✌🏻🍻

[@als1668]

It's a shame really, Jews and Muslims lived in peace for over 1000 years before the British Empire. Great content.

[@El28z]

It's always about power

[@BloodSweatandFears]

Most evil starts in the pursuit of money and power.

[@walan31]

Most conflicts like this always have Britian or France as root cause. US learned from both

[@Mikke-G]

It's because of Zionists, not because the public wanted it

[@thabelongwenya4666]

and Religion

[@showwhite7320]

Britain and France weren't the root cause. The video wrongly implies this. Zionism was conceived by Jewish people. It's not something that Britain imposed. Britain only made the Jewish dream a reality. I'm not saying Britain was innocent but most of the blame lies with Israel. Don't fall for the slight tweaking of history here.

[@davidgoldsmid2365]

And before you argue or get touched. Watch the 26th minute of the documentary "bowling for colombine" (it's American made)

[@abcdefg91111]

@@thabelongwenya4666 'aNd rEliGioN' learn history please

[@katz7550]

This is important to watch right now

[@sylviabendavid]

Thanks

[@wanasmav]

True to this day. If two fish fight in the Tigris, the British are behind it

[@m49v50]

Good info, but why are you blurring images out? If you can't use them don't show them.

[@tipnrear7494]

This doc was not made for youtube, and certain images cannot be shown on youtube, do the math

[@gaoaibai6243]

Why not? These guys need to make money you know? Cant get money if your video is age-restricted or copyrighted.

[@Luna.3.3.3]

@@gaoaibai6243 I don't think Timeline has any issues with copyright. I'm pretty sure Dan Snow has covered his bases. It's certain images (&language) you can't show on YT or it will either be taken down and/or demonetized.

[@SPB___]

You're slow

[@rb8165]

@@gaoaibai6243he had a good point tho. If you have to blur them then just dont use them

[@Chatosvideos]

The Wealthy Countries are a continuing problematic reality we still face in this time and generation. It is about Power, and Greed and about who really rules the World. To this time and generation there is ECONOMIC INSTABILITY in the world we live in.

[@mikimeadows]

Indeed the wealthy Arab countries which surround the tiny country of Israel could very well have taken in the people they instead confined to refugee camps. But then again by doing that they could train the refugees to be gynocidal soldiers to send against Israel. So that is what they chose.

[@XBTUSD]

Well explained++++++++++++++

[@suzieb8366]

We could ALL look back and point at our own victimization at some point in history, we have to have the courage to get past that and make a better world if we can, for ALL.

[@catseye1009]

Some people are more victimized than others; some animals are more equal than others. Using politics to justify their agenda, humans will always prey upon others. At least animals take only what they need; humankind has a propensity for greed.

[@serenitya7239]

I hope you are not suggesting the Palestinians, -who are currently being humiliated, imprisoned, tortured & killed by the thousands every year courtesy of the Israeli govt - forget their "victimhood"?? They are Present Day victims of apartheid, victims of military occupation, victims of War Crimes (genocide, ethnic cleansing)

[@justinryce408]

how sad that it has to be censored to be shown on youtube

[@switzjon8405]

Now I understand much more clearly what's going on now.

[@TheJonOsborne]

This narration is top-notch. Am I watching Richard III? 😅

[@torx6835]

All Have Claim! None have Claim! This is just ridiculous on so many levels! We can’t be this ignorant to who we are and what we are!

[@terrystraker2459]

All praise the Almighty God; when one combine patience’s and truth’s , there is a magnificent, and most brilliant light of wisdom: the brilliance of these two wonderful words shine a light on the minds of those who are enlightened. The greed and distain: the arrogance and callous actions of those in power: leads to chaos, death and destruction; by a few heartless human beings. May Almighty God judge as he always do: remove the wicked from among the righteous. All praise to Almighty God amen.

[@angellee9307]

Not complicated . Quit fighting . BLESS EVERYONE. ❤

[@bucky79]

f someone invades you house that you granfather built, terrorizes your kids and family,kills some of them, locks you in your bathroom preventing you from entering the bedroom or living room, and restricts your access to food and electricity. do you: a)fight back and take back your home or b)live peacfully in your bathroom while they live in ur house. keep in mind, you are not allowed to use any other facitities in your house but they can enter the bathroom as they like, also they installed a camera survailence in the bathroom to keep an eye on you. you know, just in case you try to go to your bedroom which is rightfully yours.

[@i.p.956]

This video really helped me understand what's going on in Israel now. I had never fully understood why they hate each other so much over there but this video helped me, so thank you. We studied this issue in school but it was never explained so thuroughly.

[@FiveLiver]

The hate is one way.

[@JuggaloSupreme]

​@@FiveLiver😂🤣😅you CAN'T be serious?!?! Even if it was, would you blame the Jews for hating the Nazis?

[@FiveLiver]

@@JuggaloSupreme The hate is from the Quran

[@Aria-cd6dq]

Peace and prosperity to the region! The last thing we want to see is destroying each others and their properties. We have been paying $10 Billion a year to Palestine, Israel, Egypt and Jordan since 1976 Camp David peace accord.. That's a whopping half a trillion dollars to date! Keep in mind that we have tens of millions of homeless people out on the streets here in USA. Let me repeat one more time.. The last thing we want to see is destroying innocent civilians and their properties. We have been paying $10 Billion a year to Palestine, Israel, Egypt and Jordan since 1976 Camp David peace accord. That's a whopping half a trillion dollars to date! Please bear in mind that we have tens of millions of homeless people out on the streets here in the USA. Peace and prosperity to the region!

[@jaahigafiscaa]

​@@FiveLiverhate seems to be coming from you, dont blame a book you havent read😂

[@criss8836]

Well, Weizmann looked like Ben Kingsley. So, if a movie should be made, Sir Kingsley should play the role.

[@mango2005]

Of course I condemn Hamas. But many Palestinians feel that their sufferings have been ignored by the West for generations. They were effectively made to suffer for something that happened in Europe.

[@SuperMarkizas]

Their actions are undefendable. What was done in Israel can be easily called war crimes. I went to protests for Palestinian independence and all, but after this, I cannot support them anymore.

[@bigboof6457]

@@SuperMarkizasfuck your support this is how decolonization happens not through group discussion and vibes.

[@Disciple0fWu_36]

I think wherever in the world you're from, the government has done war crimes at some point, unfortunately..

[@dboyzer1]

@@SuperMarkizas what do you expect them to do just lay down and die w/o a fight? It is not ur decision to make how they RESIST their OCCUPATION.

[@Angelman_1]

​@@SuperMarkizasso you mean you don't support them now that they're fighting back?

[@tajirimunini7759]

What does it mean when there is no download link for this video

[@DJ-JAE]

Very Interesting.. Explained it very well.

[@torstenkranz5839]

Absolutely nothing has changed!!!

[@lesliewarnell5172]

... except the body count.

[@johnfowler6189]

There's still a lot of financial history woven into this time period that wasn't brought to the surface. For example, how did the Rothschild's banking empire fund and finance the combatants during this period?

[@qd4051]

Thank you for this timely summary

[@leahharbison4932]

The land was named Canan in the beginning.

[@ginarachelle8153]

Yes and it was Given to the Israelites by GOD HIMSELF in their exodus from Egypt.

[@vieiradosreismariadelurdes9105]

​​​@@ginarachelle8153 Not God. The English Powers at that Time line. But remember that land WILL NEVER BE YOURS,BECAUSE THE "CROWN" IS THE REAL ZIONISTS LAND OWNER,NOT YOU! You should WAKE UP TO REAL HISTORICAL SIGNED DOCUMENTS BY YOUR BUSINESS GOD.

[@Trill.Clipz.Channel]

The fact that they are starting this conflict with Britain in the 1900’s speaks volumes. This conflict has been going on since before Jesus was around.

[@aeh3253]

How? Jesus was born in the land of Israel, as evident from the book of Matthew.

[@Trill.Clipz.Channel]

@@aeh3253 i Never said he wasn't lol Jews have been fighting for the land before Jesus was born. Read the old Testament 2

[@geovanniali6060]

British state learned their dark arts in Ireland.

[@christiangreene1196]

Exactly… the British began sealing the faith of the Palestinians over 100 years ago…. We had that for 800 years.☘️🇵🇸

[@jamesdownes3284]

Clown

[@murthunt1047]

​@@jamesdownes3284your old lady is the clown

[@thesparkypilot]

@@jamesdownes3284that would be you 😊

[@inoshikachokonoyarobakayar2493]

​@jamesdownes3284 Why a clown? There are countless books and movies about Britain, France etc dividing n conquering everywhere they could.

[@lydiarosalieanndamiano7206]

America first , no more wars for our troops on foreign lands period!🙏🇺🇸

[@davidsullivan8236]

I learnt a lot from this video , many thanks for the great commentary.

[@bellaeilishfan3204]

I hate war that's all I could say.. no one else's will suffer, but it's people.. especially children who don't deserve it... may peace be upon both countries and leaders may always choose their people safety and lives whatever they're trying to gain to have.

[@edelsmith1138]

Understand your sentiment. But as long as there are peoples who for what ever reason want to attack your country, what else can you do but defend yourself. Or do you think they should surrender and submit to the aggressors ?