Rhona Burns

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Oct 26, 2024, 11:31 AM

Questioning Israel’s Political Legitimacy

Recently, French President Emmanuel Macron directed his arrows at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stating, “Mr. Netanyahu must not forget that his country was created by a U.N. decision.” This remark apparently reflects something of a trend in French...

May 23, 2024, 9:07 PM

The war in Gaza and the (real) road to peace

This week, Ireland, Spain, and Norway announced that they would soon recognize Palestinian statehood. According to CNN, “Hamas, the militant group which governs Gaza, urged other countries to follow suit and ‘recognize our legitimate national rights, support the struggle...

Apr 13, 2024, 10:52 PM

Are you a Zionist?

On the delegitimization of Israel through language ** Are you a Zionist? Among many Progressives and intellectuals all around the liberal world, being called a Zionist today is similar to being called an imperialist or a colonialist. Very often, this is...

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About Me

Rhona Burns is a postdoctoral associate at Cornell University, Jewish Studies Program, where she also teaches on Israeli history and culture