Benny Morris

Israeli historian (born 1948) · Israel · Writers

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Benny Morris is an Israeli historian. He was a professor of history in the Middle East Studies department of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in the city of Beersheba, Israel.

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2019“I don’t see how we get out of it", he says in reference to Israel’s continued existence as a Jewish state.”In their words17 January 2019Interview with Ofer Aderet in Haaretz, 17 January 2019, Israel will decline, and Jews will be a persecuted minority. Those who can willRead the whole statement

2004“A Jewish state would not have come into being without the uprooting of 700,000 Palestinians. Therefore it was necessary to uproot them.”In their words9 January 2004Interview with Ari Shavit in Haaretz, 9 January 2004Read the whole statement

“There is no justification for acts of rape. There is no justification for acts of massacre. Those are war crimes. But in certain conditions, expulsion is not a war crime.”In their words9 January 2004Interview with Ari Shavit in Haaretz, 9 January 2004Read the whole statement

“My turning point began after 2000. I wasn't a great optimist even before that.”In their words9 January 2004Interview with Ari Shavit in Haaretz, 9 January 2004Read the whole statement

“The bombing of the buses and restaurants really shook me. They made me understand the depth of the hatred for us.”In their words9 January 2004Interview with Ari Shavit in Haaretz, 9 January 2004Read the whole statement

1948Born8 December 1948

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I don’t see how we get out of it", he says in reference to Israel’s continued existence as a Jewish state.
Jan 17, 2019, Interview with Ofer Aderet in Haaretz, 17 January 2019, Israel will decline, and Jews will be a persecuted minority. Those who can will, Own words
A Jewish state would not have come into being without the uprooting of 700,000 Palestinians. Therefore it was necessary to uproot them.
Jan 9, 2004, Interview with Ari Shavit in Haaretz, 9 January 2004, Own words
There is no justification for acts of rape. There is no justification for acts of massacre. Those are war crimes. But in certain conditions, expulsion is not a war crime.
Jan 9, 2004, Interview with Ari Shavit in Haaretz, 9 January 2004, Own words

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Benny Morris is an Israeli historian. He was a professor of history in the Middle East Studies department of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in the city of Beersheba, Israel. Morris was initially associated with the group of Israeli historians known as the "New Historians", a term he coined to describe himself and historians Avi Shlaim, Ilan Pappé and Simha Flapan.

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