Dr. Omri Shefer Raviv’s book, “The Homeowners: The Israeli Government and the Palestinians, 1967-1969”, researches the formative decisions that shaped Israel’s governance of the Palestinians in the immediate aftermath of the 1967 war—policies whose echoes resonate today while Israel is destroying Gaza and attempting, again, to empty it of its indigenous population (mostly descendants of the internal refugees of the 1948 #Nakba).

Raviv argues that the initial assumption of a temporary occupation quickly fractured, with divergent views emerging within the Israeli government. While some envisioned annexation, others saw the territories as bargaining chips, and still others prioritized a strong military presence. However, a common thread was the desire for control.

Moshe Dayan, Minister of Defense, emerges as a central figure, actively dismissing any prospect of a political solution and advocating for the perpetuation of the occupation. As described in the book, Dayan prioritized a strategy of economic dependence to maintain control, declaring that it was the "most important success" and that "100,000 refugees have passed from Israel to Jordan.” The book details how policies were deliberately designed to create this reliance, hindering Palestinian development.

[...] "I wish they would all leave… I know the images and descriptions in the newspapers of people wading through water with their children… and in the heat of Jericho, those aren’t dignified scenes… but it’s the most practical thing happening today, with 1,000 refugees crossing every day.”

Raviv describes systematic efforts to encourage Palestinian emigration, including outright expulsion. Dayan reportedly expressed a desire to see Palestinians leave, stating that "it would be a pity if we had to deal with them," and that he hoped "they all pass”. These actions, coupled with the creation of conditions meant to incentivize migration, foreshadowed current strategies.

Hebrew https://www.haaretz.co.il/literature/study/2025-05-07/ty-article-review/.premium/00000196-a9ac-dce0-abfe-fffc57e30000 or https://archive.ph/GbbQt

Dr. Omri Shefer Raviv is a historian of the Israeli-Palestinian "conflict" and modern Israel."

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Quoting Yuval Abraham:

The interview was conducted two weeks before the film won an Oscar.

[...] As a Mizrahi [Arab] Jew, I'm familiar with the experience of people thinking you're Arab. Once, at the entrance to a mall, I was speaking with him [his grandfather; OM] on the phone in Arabic, and the security guard stopped me. These are experiences that happen all the time.

[...] Neither I nor Basel are filmmakers. Rachel and Hamdan are very talented photographers, but no one thought about making a film. And then, I remember how during one car ride, about five years ago, we were teasing each other about how our posts weren't reaching anyone. In my case, there was an instance where only my mom liked my post. And then the idea came up that we have so much filmed material, let's make a film out of it.

[...] There needs to be equality, whether it's in two states, one state with a bi-national mechanism, or a confederation without evacuation. But the foundation is that neither we nor the Palestinians are going anywhere. Trump's vision? It shames our history as Jews, especially the fact that there's now a discussion of 'ethnic cleansing for and against.' It won't guarantee our security, just as expulsions in the past didn't bring a solution. There is so much creativity here in Israel. If we invested one percent of it, instead of just building high-tech and weapons, we would reach a solution. Where there's a will, there's a way.

Hebrew https://www.ynet.co.il/entertainment/article/yokra14255465

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