Why is the legitimacy of Israel still debated when the legitimacy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is rarely questioned?

In this episode, Avi Kaner explores one of the most fascinating comparisons in modern history.

Both the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Israel emerged from the collapse of the British Empire.

Both were created in the late 1940s.

Both were founded on the principle that a vulnerable people deserved self-determination, security, and a homeland of their own.

Yet the two countries are often treated very differently.

Topics include:

• The creation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in 1947
• The creation of Israel in 1948
• Similarities between Muslim and Jewish self-determination movements
• The difference between religion and Jewish peoplehood
• The Jewish historical connection to the Land of Israel
• The Partition of India and one of the largest migrations in human history
• The movement of 7–9 million Muslims into the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and 7–9 million Hindus and Sikhs into India
• The horrific violence that accompanied Partition, including mass killings and refugee trains arriving filled with corpses
• The parallel story of Jewish refugees expelled from Arab countries after Israel's creation
• Why most refugee populations were absorbed while the Palestinian refugee issue remained unresolved

A historical look at two nations born from the same era and and the double standard in the way the two countries are viewed.