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Sheldon Richman joins the show to debunk the ridiculous conflation of anti-zionism with anti-semitism. He and Scott review the long history of Jewish opposition to the Zionist project. That leads them to today’s fights over free speech in relation to the war in Gaza.

Discussed on the show:

• Coming to Palestine by Sheldon Richman
• “The Role of Zionism in the Holocaust” (True Torah Jews)
• “Israel Says Gaza Onslaught Will Continue ‘With or Without’ World Support” (Antiwar.com)
• “Ahad Ha’Am’s Prophetic Warning about Political Zionism” (Libertarian Institute)

Sheldon Richman is the executive editor of the Libertarian Institute and the author of Coming to Palestine and America’s Counter-Revolution: The Constitution Revisited. Follow him on Twitter @SheldonRichman.

This episode of the Scott Horton Show is sponsored by: Moon Does Artisan Coffee; Roberts and Robers Brokerage Incorporated; Tom Woods’ Liberty Classroom; Libertas Bella; ExpandDesigns.com/Scott.

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