Collapsing settler colonial projects become more brutal as they decline

 

Middle East Eye

 “It’s the only state in the world that lobbies for its existence. Not for its policies. Not for its better economic performance, but for it’s very moral justification, and it’s losing that battle.” 

In an interview with Al Jazeera, Israeli historian Ilan Pappe says that Israel is a settler colonial project which may be coming to an end. He warns that settler colonial projects reaching their last phase become more “brutal and ruthless”.