The forgotten history of Arab Jews , Avi Shlaim, The Big Picture S2 EP5

For thousands of years, Jewish communities lived and thrived in the Arab world, and were integral to shaping its history, culture and economy. But when Israel was established, more than 260, 000 ArabJews fled their homes, and their history has largely been forgotten. So what happened in the 1950s that forced the vast majority of them to leave This week on The Big Picture podcast, we sit down with Israeli historian and Oxford fellow Avi Shlaim, who himself was born in Iraq and left as a child. Professor Shlaim documented his own familys migration from Iraq, describing a prosperous and happy society that didnt buy into the promise of Zionism. In fact, he says hes uncovered proof that external forces conspired to scare ArabJews into leaving. Subscribe and listen on all podcast platforms: Subscribe to our channel: Middle East Eye Website: Follow us on TikTok: Follow us on Instagram: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: