An indigenous view of Jewish indigeneity

Eric George is of Polynesian (Samoan/Maori) and European (English/Italian) ancestry. Hon Alfred Ngaro is of Cook Island and Jewish descent.

In this fascinating interview they discuss what makes a person indigenous and why Jews should be considered indigenous. Indigenous people are a people of place, so in determining whether a group are indigenous, do they have a history and heritage that connects them to the land?

Misconceptions are addressed, such as the false idea that indigeneity is based on skin colour. The white skinned Sami are an example of a people group recognised as indigenous. “When you apply arguments consistently you can’t deny that Jews are indigenous to Israel”.

Video Credit: Israel Institute of NZ