Palestine Part 1 – From Ancient Roots to 1948 | Office Hours

In this episode of Office Hours with Dr. Roy Casagranda, Roy and Jeremy take on one of the most difficult and important conversations of our time: the history of Palestine. Part 1 traces the story from ancient times through the creation of the state of Israel in 1948. Roy walks us through the roots of Jewish and Palestinian identity, the role of empires from Babylon to Rome, the Crusades, and the Arab conquest. We explore the rise of Zionism in Europe, centuries of antisemitism and pogroms, the Holocaust, and the global decisions that led to partition and displacement in Palestine. This is not just a history lesson — it’s a framework for understanding how the past still shapes the present. This is Part 1 of a multi-part series. Future episodes will examine the apartheid system, ongoing settlements, the genocide in Gaza, the daily realities faced by Palestinians today, and what can be done. ~~~ 🔉 Dr. Roy Casagranda Podcast 🔉 Podcast Spotify ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/6aebF9BEErbbiTLEHEyV6z Apple Podcast ▶ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-roy-casagranda-podcast/id1837193563 ~~~ 00:00:00 Opening: Why Palestine Matters 00:01:40 Ancient Peoples and Early Judaism 00:06:00 Babylonian Captivity & Persian Rule 00:09:56 Greeks, Romans, and the Jewish Diaspora 00:15:10 Arab Conquest and Jewish-Muslim Relations 00:17:05 The Crusades and Christian Antisemitism 00:20:18 Colonialism and the Rise of Zionism 00:22:18 Pogroms, Dreyfus Affair, and Herzl 00:29:00 Race, Identity, and the Claim to Palestine 00:32:02 Balfour Declaration & Sykes-Picot 00:35:10 Zionism and Antisemitism Connected 00:41:09 Holocaust: From Camps to Final Solution 00:47:00 Nazi Racial Policies and IBM Data 00:55:00 Hatred, Opportunism, and Power 01:00:00 Why Allies Didn’t Bomb Auschwitz 01:06:00 Holocaust Death Toll & Modern Antisemitism 01:10:02 UN Partition of Palestine, 1947 01:14:15 1948 War and Palestinian Expulsion 01:20:00 Aftermath: Refugees, Druze, and Bedouin 01:23:00 Closing and Next Episode Preview #PalestineHistory #Zionism #HolocaustHistory #GazaIsStarving ~~~ © Dr. Roy Casagranda – All Rights Reserved All video content featuring Dr. Roy Casagranda is the intellectual property of Dr. Roy Casagranda. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, or re-uploading of this content—whether in full or in part—is strictly prohibited. This includes audio extractions, edited versions, impersonation accounts, and reposts across platforms. We actively monitor and enforce copyright claims. Repeat or willful violations may result in takedowns, account strikes, or legal action.