Fayez Abdullah Sayegh - Palestine Research Center (1968)

Sayegh believes Arab-Israeli differences are based on profound grievances. Unless these grievances are remedied, he argues, one party will have to capitulate and the other dominate, leading to continuous confrontation and conflict. He questions if it is proper for Israelis to persecute Arabs in return for the world persecuting Jews, arguing Israel exists because of Europe's guilty conscious. He calls for peace based on justice. Sayegh's book Zionist Colonialism can be read here Sayegh presents his critique of the United States policy in the Middle East, which he states is based on a U.S. failure to recognize that intervention in the region created a situation of injustice that cannot be ignored. Sayegh focuses on Palestine, Israel, and the Soviet Union entry into the region. He believes the ongoing occupation of Arab territory by Israel is enabled by the U.S., noting that the U.S. voted against the United Nations General Assembly resolution that recognized the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination. Sayegh sees a double standard in the U.S. view that states have rights over people in the Middle East, while the U.S. is founded on the concept that individuals have primacy over states. As always, edited by Ian Anderson (@starsalwayslost), with special thanks / credit to Sina Rahmani + The East is a Podcast. Robin Brickner is our social media coordinator. Our Twitter presence is @AntiImpArchive, and if you would like to reach out directly we have an email address at: antiimperialistarchive@gmail.com We have AIA business cards with QR codes - please email or DM us to have one mailed to you