Looking back, Israeli historian Tom Segev thinks Zionism was a mistake

Looking back, Israeli historian Tom Segev thinks Zionism was a mistake

For decades, historian Tom Segev has critically documented momentous events involving Jews, Israel and its neighbors. Recently, he has also looked back at his own life story. Now, at 80, he weighs in on the current state of the nation

For years, Tom Segev has tried to trace the historical truth in his books, uncovering unknown documents and stories about Ben-Gurion, K. Zetnik, and others. When he reaches the heroics, he discovers that even his own story has some plot holes.