WARNING: This episode contains nuance in the discussion of subjects usually left to screaming and violence!
This week we get into a bunch of stuff around Israel that we normally avoid. Settlements. Blame versus responsibility. The definition of colonialism. The social media posts of IDF soldiers. It’s a calm, nuanced conversation with Shaiel Ben-Ephraim. No, really.
Netanyahu as an obstacle to peace
Why no one talks about what comes next
Israel loses Matthew
America and Israel’s “special relationship”
When Bush (senior) stood up to Israel
Going down the colonialism rabbit hole
The social media output of IDF soldiers on the ground in Gaza and Lebanon
“There’s terrible things they’re not taping.”
Explaining Ben-Gvir and Smotrich
How right wingers paralyze the Israeli government
Israel is eyeing settlements in the West Bank, Gaza, and Lebanon which is, in fact, colonialism
The difference between blame and responsibility
The episode is not anti-Israel, so save your letters and phone calls.
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