Bruno Costa

SIONISMO COMO COLONIALISMO DE POVOAMENTO: MODERNIDADE OCIDENTAL E DIREITOS HUMANOS

Introduction

Sionismo como colonialismo de povoamento: modernidade ocidental e direitos humanos. Analisa o sionismo como colonialismo de povoamento, conectando a modernidade ocidental à colonização da Palestina. Explora racialização e hierarquias sociais no projeto da modernidade.

Abstract

A partir de duas imagens, uma que marca o estabelecimento do Estado de Israel, em 1948, onde se pode ver David Ben-Gurion rodeado pela liderança do Yishuv (comunidade de colonos que imigraram para a Palestina antes de 1948), maioritariamente judeus ashkenazim, outra que apresenta o ponto de vista dos colonos europeus sobre o despoletar da primeira revolução mobilizada e liderada por pessoas negras escravizadas e livres, no Haiti (1791-1804), procuro articular a relação entre a modernidade ocidental burguesa e o processo de colonização violenta da Palestina. A posição que os judeus mizrahim ocupam neste último processo permite-me ler como a construção de uma hierarquia entre Ser, poder-Ser e não-Ser existe numa relação-tensão entre processos de racialização e colonização que são parte de uma infraestrutura ontoepistemológica e material do projeto da modernidade.

Review

The submitted article, "SIONISMO COMO COLONIALISMO DE POVOAMENTO: MODERNIDADE OCIDENTAL E DIREITOS HUMANOS," presents a highly ambitious and timely critical analysis of Zionism, conceptualized as a form of settler colonialism deeply intertwined with Western modernity and its implications for human rights. The abstract effectively conveys a compelling core argument: to re-evaluate the establishment of the State of Israel through a comparative lens, drawing a provocative parallel with the Haitian Revolution. This promises to offer a unique and potentially transformative perspective on the ontological and material dimensions of modern colonial projects. The emphasis on the racialized hierarchies of "Ser, poder-Ser e não-Ser," particularly concerning Mizrahi Jews, signals a nuanced engagement with identity, power, and the complex structures often overlooked in mainstream narratives. While the theoretical framework is compelling, the methodological approach as described in the abstract warrants further clarification. The article proposes to articulate its claims "a partir de duas imagens" – one marking Israel's establishment in 1948 and another reflecting European colonizers' views on the Haitian Revolution. The strength of the argument will depend significantly on how these specific visual analyses are rigorously integrated into the broader theoretical assertions regarding Western modernity's ontoepistemological infrastructure. The connection between the Haitian context and the violent colonization of Palestine, and the specific role of Mizrahi Jews within this framework of racialization and colonization, needs to be meticulously developed to ensure the coherence and analytical precision of the central argument. Overall, this article has the potential to be a significant and impactful contribution to critical scholarship on Zionism, settler colonialism, and decolonial thought. Its interdisciplinary scope, bridging historical analysis with critical theory on modernity and human rights, makes it highly relevant for scholars across various fields. Provided the author can robustly elaborate on the methodological application of the "duas imagens" and fully articulate the intricate connections between these historical contexts and the theoretical constructs, particularly the "ontoepistemological and material infrastructure" of modernity, this work could serve as a powerful intervention. I recommend this article for *revise and resubmit*, with a strong encouragement for the author to further explicate the methodological approach and strengthen the analytical bridge between the chosen historical examples and the sophisticated theoretical framework.

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