Real Clear

Israeli-Palestinian: Evil or Context?


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Can evil truly exist, or does it merely hinge on context and positionality? From the escalating conflict in the Middle East, we face a monstrous question that seeks to unravel the fabric of our moral compass. I lead you through the war-torn alleys of Gaza, and the streets of Israel, spotlighting the alarming  terrorism against the Israeli people, and challenging the deeply unsettling support for Hamas in parts of the western world. We question the academic tradition of contextualism, revealing its dangerous potential to equivocate the actions of the Israeli state and Hamas. 


We don't shy away from the harsh realities in the second half of this episode, which is laden with heavy stories of suffering from the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian war. We shed light on the devastating consequences of war on the Palestinian people, wrought by the atrocities of Hamas. Join us as we delve into the controversial removal of evidence of atrocities by Google, and contemplate the future of the Middle East. This episode will leave you teetering on the edge of a philosophical precipice, grappling with the question: is there such a thing as evil, or is there just context and positionality? It's a thought-provoking discussion, not for the faint of heart.

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