What the Hell Is Going on in Gaza?

Episode 1 is the first of six episodes in which we answer some basic questions about Jews and Israel. We discuss whether or not Jews are indigenous to the land of Israel.

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Here in Part 9, we conclude our series by offering some final thoughts on our subject and, importantly, looking forward to the uncertainty of the future, in particular the risks related to the role of the Islamic Republic of Iran and its other proxy armies.

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Over the previous two episodes, we looked at how Palestinians and Israelis feel about each other today. This is the reality that exists and the context which those advocating for peace must accept.

Here in Episode 30, we take the next step. From this starting point, we talk about what it would take to achieve peace.

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In Episode 29, we talk about how Israelis feel about Palestinians. Just as we examined the Palestinian perspective to understand where they are today, we also look at Israeli perspective for the same reason.

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In Part 8, we try to tackle one of the most vexing questions of recent times. Is peace even possible and, if so, how? The ideas we’ll walk through are more about identifying what stands in the way, what needs to be solved in order for there to be a realistic chance for peace.

Here in Episode 28, we talk about how Palestinians feel about Israelis. After all, in order to talk about the requirements for peace, we first need to understand where the people involved are starting from.

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In Episode 27, we talk about the United Nations and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and the role they’ve played in the Israeli-Palestinian situation. We question of whether, in fact, they help or harm the Palestinian people.

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In Episode 26, we examine a second factor that is making things worse, the irresponsibility and bias of the media. It takes a significant toll, in particular leading people to the wrong conclusions.

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Over the next three episodes in Part 7, we look into what makes the situation worse, the real problems that have a really significant effect on the ability of Israelis and Palestinians to create peace.

In Episode 25, we take a look at religious extremism and talk about how it makes things worse in an already tragic conflict.

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In this episode, we do something a little different. We talk about morality. Why? Because it’s so important to have a framework for judging right and wrong. And it’s especially relevant for how people are reacting to the war in Gaza.

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In Episode 23, we tackle the question, does Israel fight fair? We take a hard look at this not just because some are accusing Israel of war crimes but because it is a profound moral issue, and that matters, even in war.

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