Israeli-American activist Miko Peled, whose grandfather was one of the original signers of Israel’s Declaration of Independence and whose father was a general in the Israeli Army, delivers a devastating response to Jordan Peterson’s recent interview with Benjamin Netanyahu. As one of the most qualified voices on this subject, Peled dismantles the false narratives and propaganda that were presented unchallenged on Peterson’s platform.
Debunking the “Empty Land” Myth
In the Peterson-Netanyahu interview, the claim was made that the Jewish people returned to barren, unoccupied land and built it up. Miko Peled directly refutes this, explaining that Palestine was a thriving land with an established population whose homes were stolen, whose bank accounts were seized, and whose agricultural fields were taken. The idea that nobody was living there or doing anything productive with the land is historically false and deeply offensive to the millions of Palestinians who called it home.
“I do not understand this infatuation with a man who has been indicted for corruption and is a known war criminal. He has more blood on his hands than almost anyone could possibly imagine. He is anti-Arab, anti-Muslim, and anti-Christian when the Christians are Palestinians.”
Orthodox Jews Who Oppose Zionism
Peled shares the powerful story of Rabbi Amram Blau, an Orthodox Jewish rabbi who said the first thing he would do is ask the Palestinians to come back. When a student protested that the Arabs were terrorists who wanted to kill them, the rabbi responded plainly: “Who told you that? We had great relations with the Muslims and the Arabs back in the day.” This is a perspective that mainstream media consistently suppresses, yet it comes from devout Jewish voices who recognize the injustice being committed in their name.
“When Palestine is free, people like him are going to be ashamed that they did this. He’s going to be embarrassed. These people want to see Al-Aqsa destroyed, they want to see the Dome of the Rock destroyed, and they want to build something else there instead.”
A Challenge to Jordan Peterson
- Miko Peled is ready and willing to appear on Jordan Peterson’s show to present the other side of this story with historical evidence
- Peterson is challenged to read Peled’s book “The General’s Son” and the four-thousand-year history of Palestine to educate himself on the full picture
- Viewers are urged to petition Jordan Peterson to invite Miko Peled on his program so the truth can be heard alongside the propaganda
- As Muslims, standing for justice in Palestine is not optional — it is an obligation rooted in our faith and in basic human decency
