UN Resolution 3379: is Zionism a Form of Racism? | History of Israel Explained | Unpacked

This week on History of Israel Explained, we’re analyzing the meaning and effect of the Zionism is Racism phrase. We’ll take a look at how the Zionism = racism mantra came about, discuss anti-Israel bias at the UN and explore UN Resolution 3379. While it might seem like a modern, hashtag-worthy phrase, these three little words have actually been doing the rounds since the mid-1970s. They have a crazy Russian connection and have been used to challenge Israel’s legitimacy as a sovereign state. Talk about the power of words. Let us know what you think of this week’s episode. Drop your reactions in the comments section below. Subscribe and turn on your notifications so you don’t miss future uploads! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:30 UN declaration that Zionism is racism 01:20 Proxy battle of the Cold War 02:07 Equating Zionism with Nazism 02:47 Soviet history of anti-Semitism 04:06 Operation Sig 04:38