Why does the Israel–Palestine conflict remain one of the most intractable crises of our time? To understand today’s headlines, we need to go back to where it all began.

In the launch episode of Global Faultlines, we trace the roots of the conflict up to the creation of Israel in 1948. The discussion unpacks the competing nationalisms, religious significance of the land, colonial interventions, and the promises made — and broken — along the way.

This historical lens reveals why the choices made decades ago continue to cast a long shadow over the present.

Expert: Stanly Johny, International Affairs Editor, The Hindu

Anchor: Sharmada Venkatasubramanian

Camera: Shivaraj S, Johan Sathya Das Jai

Produced by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian and Shivaraj S

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