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In the start of a new series from Al Jazeera Podcasts, Deja Vu examines why the Crusader empire fell and asks: Could Israel be next?
A European country located in the heart of Palestine, ruled by religious zealots, influenced by Western weapons. A divided Muslim world is fighting. Sound good? We are in 1099, when the First Crusade conquered Jerusalem and defeated its citizens. Just 88 years later, it was lost to the newly united Muslim army of Saladin. Why did the Crusaders fail to build an everlasting kingdom, and will Zionism suffer the same fate?
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This article was created by Mohamed Hassan and Marcos Bartolomé, and Sonia Bhagat. Edited by Alexandra Locke. The producer is engaged to Adam Abou-Gad. Our sound engineer is Alex Roldan. Jo de Frias is the host of podcasts for Al Jazeera.
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Published on 30 Jul 2026
