The Foundations of Zionism: An epic work of Palestinian scholarship now available in English

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Sabri Jiryis's "The Foundations of Zionism," a comprehensive Palestinian scholarly work originally published in Arabic, is now available in English. The book argues that Zionism emerged as a modern political ideology in 19th-century Europe, developing in alliance with colonial powers to become a settler-colonial project in Palestine.

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Submitted by Hossam el-Hamalawy on Fri, 04/17/2026 - 08:34 Translated by his daughter Fidya, the landmark work by Sabri Jiryis arrives in English not as a museum piece, but as an important intervention Israeli flags atop the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron, the occupied West Bank, on 24 April 2023 (Mosab Shawer/AFP) Off First published in Arabic across two volumes in 1977 and 1986, and now translated and edited by his daughter Fida, The Foundations of Zionism is a major work of Palestinian historical

The Foundations of Zionism: An epic work of Palestinian scholarship now available in English

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