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In this gripping episode of State of a Nation, former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy sits down with English pundit, author, and journalist Brendan O'Neill to unpack the moral and cultural crisis that followed the October 7th massacre in Israel. Together, they explore why the West failed what O'Neill calls a “moral test” in his thought-provoking book, After the Pogrom: October 7th, Israel, and the Crisis of Civilization.

This deep-dive conversation addresses:

• The intellectual climate in the West and its response to the horrific events of October 7th.
• Why O'Neill sees this as a moment of reckoning for Western values and moral confidence.
• The troubling rise of anti-Semitism and the normalization of glorifying violence.
• How radical ideologies from the far left to political Islam threaten Western civilization.
• Solutions for combating cultural decay and supporting Israel’s fight for its future.
• Whether you're interested in geopolitics, cultural critique, or the future of Western civilization, this episode is a must-watch. Subscribe now for more hard-hitting discussions with global thought leaders.

Buy Brendan's book: https://www.amazon.com/After-Pogrom-October-Israel-Civilisation/dp/1068719303 

0:00 - Coming up
0:18 - Monologue
2:54 - Welcome
6:13 - Western moral compass
9:32 - Israel in the culture wars
14:39 - Anti-Western Left
18:55 - Oppressor Vs. Oppressed mentality
29:43 - After the Pogrom
36:42 - Political Islam in The West
42:35 - Brendan's turn from The Left
46:46 - How to never fail again
51:52 - Institutions targeting Israel
54:19 - Goodbye

Co-Creator and Host - Eylon Levy
Co-Creator - Guy Ross
Executive Producer - Asher Westropp-Evans
Director/Editor - Benny Goldman
Studio Manager - Lotem Segev
Graphics - Thomas Girsch
Researcher - Dan Dimendberg

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