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Seeing Hagar, and Seeing Gaza, this Passover
22 Apr
The discussion examines the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, particularly focusing on the work of Dr. Musallam Abu Khalil, a UNRWA doctor running a prima...
22 Apr
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Vali Nasr on Averting an Israel-Iran War
16 Apr
Vali Nasr, a renowned expert on Iranian affairs, will be featured in a special Zoom call to discuss the potential for avoiding a war between Israel and Iran....
16 Apr
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How Israel and Iran Came to the Brink of All-Out War
15 Apr
The text discusses the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, highlighting Israel's increased recklessness in its attacks on Iran after October 7, incl...
15 Apr
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There Will Be No Zoom Call This Week
9 Apr
The text informs readers that there will be no Zoom call for the current week but will resume again next week. It encourages readers to invite others to subs...
9 Apr
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There will be no call Zoom call this Friday
8 Apr
There will not be a Zoom call this Friday, as the Beinart Notebook will resume the following week.
8 Apr
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Abdalhadi Alijla on Gaza’s Future
3 Apr
Abdalhadi Alijla, a Gaza-born political scientist, will be the guest on an upcoming Zoom call discussing Gaza's political future post-war. Topics will includ...
3 Apr
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Why Biden and Schumer’s Anti-Netanyahu Strategy Won’t Work
1 Apr
The text analyzes why the anti-Netanyahu strategy adopted by some Democrats, including Chuck Schumer, in response to Israel's war in Gaza may not be effectiv...
1 Apr
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Ask Me Anything
26 Mar
The author will be hosting a Zoom call to answer any questions, focusing on their recently published essay in the New York Times about the divide between Ame...
26 Mar
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How to Think about Antisemitism in America
25 Mar
The text discusses the issue of antisemitism in America and its connection to the Israel-Palestine conflict. It points out a correlation between Israeli mili...
25 Mar
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Avner Gvaryahu on the Myth of Israel’s “Moral Army.”
19 Mar
Avner Gvaryahu, Executive Director of Breaking the Silence, an organization of Israeli military veterans critical of the occupation, challenges the notion of...
19 Mar
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Why Chuck Schumer’s Speech Matters
18 Mar
Chuck Schumer's recent speech on the Senate floor is significant for indicating a shift in the discourse within the Democratic Party concerning Israel. Altho...
18 Mar
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Norman Finkelstein on the Lessons of the Holocaust
12 Mar
Norman Finkelstein, a child of Holocaust survivors, will be a guest on an upcoming Zoom call. The discussion will likely focus on how his parents conveyed th...
12 Mar
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Gaza and the Course of History
11 Mar
In a discussion with Norman Finkelstein, the speaker reflects on Israel's control over Palestinians in Gaza and the breakdown of the management process post-...
11 Mar
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Ussama Makdisi on a Vision of Equality and Coexistence in Palestine and Israel
5 Mar
Ussama Makdisi, Professor of History at the University of California Berkeley and known for his work on the modern Arab world, discusses themes of equality a...
5 Mar
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Where is the Biden Administration’s Self-Respect?
4 Mar
The text discusses the current situation in Gaza, where Israel's policies are leading to starvation and a lack of aid reaching the people due to restrictions...
4 Mar
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Dr. Lina Qassem-Hassan and Guy Shalev on the Public Health Catastrophe in Gaza
27 Feb
Dr. Lina Qassem-Hassan and Guy Shalev, representatives from Physicians for Human Rights Israel, will discuss the current public health crisis in Gaza during ...
27 Feb
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Even Destroying Hamas Won’t Make Israel Safer
26 Feb
In this discussion, the challenges of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, particularly the situation in Gaza, are explored. The author argues that despite the ...
26 Feb
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There will be no call Zoom call this Friday
20 Feb
The text notifies readers that there will not be a Zoom call this Friday. It suggests encouraging others to subscribe for future conversations or gifting the...
20 Feb
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James Zogby and State Representative Abdelnasser Rashid on Arab Americans and Biden
13 Feb
In a recent Zoom call, James Zogby, President and Co-Founder of the Arab American Institute, and Abdelnasser Rashid, a Palestinian-American State Representat...
13 Feb
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Where are Our Jews?
12 Feb
The summary is as follows: The text discusses the dire living conditions in Rafah, a small area of the Gaza Strip, and the impending invasion by the Israeli ...
12 Feb
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Rabbi David Wolpe on antisemitism, anti-Zionism, and Harvard
6 Feb
Rabbi David Wolpe, a Visiting Scholar at Harvard Divinity School, discusses the reactions that occurred at Harvard in response to an event on October 7. He a...
6 Feb
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Why is the BDS Movement Attacking an Organization Trying to End the War?
5 Feb
The author discusses the challenges faced by Jews who criticize Israel and support the Palestinian solidarity movement. They highlight the importance of main...
5 Feb
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Fadi Quran on Watching the World Watch Gaza’s Destruction
30 Jan
Fadi Quran, a Senior Campaigner at Avaaz and a Popular Struggle community organizer in the West Bank, will be the guest on a Zoom call. Quran is known for hi...
30 Jan
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Biden and Gaza: Is Cruelty the Point?
29 Jan
The author addresses the moral inconsistency of the Biden administration's policies towards Gaza. Despite being seen as the "good guys" in American politics,...
29 Jan
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Rashid Khalidi on this Moment in the History of Palestine and Israel
24 Jan
The author of the text is making a video discussion with Rashid Khalidi, a prominent scholar on Palestine and Israel, publicly available due to the significa...
24 Jan
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Karen Attiah and Terrell Star on the Evolving Black Discourse on Israel-Palestine
23 Jan
In a Zoom call with Karen Attiah and Terrell Starr, the discussion focused on the evolving Black discourse on Israel-Palestine. Both Attiah, a Washington Pos...
23 Jan
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Jewish Scholars vs. Jewish Donors on Antisemitism
22 Jan
This text discusses the divide among American Jews regarding the definition of antisemitism and the role of scholars and donors in shaping this discourse. Th...
22 Jan
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Rashid Khalidi on This Moment in Palestinian History
16 Jan
In this Zoom call, Columbia Professor Rashid Khalidi discusses the current state of Palestinian history. He refers to the ongoing conflict between Palestine ...
16 Jan
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To Save the Hostages, End the War
15 Jan
The author reflects on the 100-day captivity of Israeli hostages in Gaza and discusses the relationship between supporting the hostages and supporting the on...
15 Jan
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Omer Bartov on Israel, Gaza and the Charge of Genocide
9 Jan
Omer Bartov, a prominent scholar of the Holocaust and professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Brown University, discusses the issue of genocide in the...
9 Jan
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Challenging Israel’s Legitimacy Also Challenges America’s
8 Jan
The text discusses the intense reaction in the United States to pro-Palestine activism and suggests that it stems from a fear that challenging Israel's legit...
8 Jan
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Mikhael Manekin on What the Gaza War Means for Judaism
3 Jan
In this article, Mikhael Manekin discusses the implications of the Gaza War on Judaism. He highlights unsettling scenes from Gaza, specifically mentioning a ...
3 Jan
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Who Will Deradicalize Us?
2 Jan
The author discusses the concept of "deradicalization" in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, prompted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ca...
2 Jan
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There will be no Zoom Call this Friday or Next
19 Dec 2023
The text states that there will be no Zoom call this coming Friday or the following week. However, it mentions a previous Zoom call featuring Trita Parsi fro...
19 Dec 2023
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Trita Parsi on the Risks of a Regional War
12 Dec 2023
Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute and a renowned author, brings attention to the risks of a regional war in a discussion about th...
12 Dec 2023
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Elise Stefanik, University Presidents, and the Politics of Distraction
11 Dec 2023
The author discusses the strategy used by establishment American Jewish organizations to shift the focus of conversations about Israel away from the actions ...
11 Dec 2023
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Diana Buttu and Emily Schaeffer Omer-Man on the Palestinian and Jewish Left After October 7
5 Dec 2023
Diana Buttu, a Palestinian-Canadian lawyer and former spokesperson for the Palestine Liberation Organization, and Emily Schaeffer Omer-Man, a Jewish Israeli ...
5 Dec 2023
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American Words vs. American Deeds
4 Dec 2023
This video discusses the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the role of the Biden administration in relation to Israel. It highlights the high level of dislocation...
4 Dec 2023
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Ghassan Abu-Sitta on Being a Doctor in Gaza
29 Nov 2023
Ghassan Abu-Sitta, a Palestinian surgeon based in London, will be the guest in this week's Zoom call. Abu-Sitta recently went to Gaza to perform surgeries du...
29 Nov 2023
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The Joy and Tragedy of the Hostage-Prisoner Swaps
27 Nov 2023
The author discusses the mixed emotions surrounding the recent hostage-prisoner swaps between Israel and Hamas. While it brings joy to see released individua...
27 Nov 2023
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Nadine Bahour and Rochelle Berman on being Palestinian or Jewish on Campus
21 Nov 2023
In this discussion, Nadine Bahour, a Palestinian student, and Rochelle Berman, a Jewish student, discuss their experiences on American college campuses. The ...
21 Nov 2023
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Can Palestinians Speak?
20 Nov 2023
In this text, the author informs readers about an upcoming Zoom call featuring two college students, one Palestinian and one Jewish, who will discuss their e...
20 Nov 2023
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Jehad Abusalim and Muhammad Shehada on the Destruction of Gaza
14 Nov 2023
In this article, the authors discuss the recent destruction of Gaza and its impact on the people living there. They mention that Sara Roy, an expert on the t...
14 Nov 2023
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Facing the Horror in Gaza
13 Nov 2023
The text discusses the ongoing crisis in Gaza and highlights the need for the American Jewish community to confront the reality and scale of the devastation....
13 Nov 2023
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Gershon Baskin on Hamas and the Hostages
8 Nov 2023
Gershon Baskin, an Israeli writer and activist who has been in contact with Hamas leaders and negotiating for the release of Israeli captives since 2006, dis...
8 Nov 2023
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How to Oppose Pro-Palestinian Antisemitism
7 Nov 2023
The author discusses the rise in pro-Palestinian antisemitism and its correlation with violence in Israel-Palestine. They emphasize that Israel is not to bla...
7 Nov 2023
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Ofer Cassif and Iyad El-Baghdadi on Israel’s Invasion of Gaza
1 Nov 2023
In a recent Zoom call, Jewish Knesset member Ofer Cassif and Palestinian writer Iyad El-Baghdadi discussed Israel's invasion of Gaza. Cassif, a member of the...
1 Nov 2023
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An Alternative to Invading Gaza
30 Oct 2023
The Zoom call this week will feature Ofer Cassif, a Jewish member of the Knesset suspended for criticizing Israel's attacks in Gaza, and Iyad El-Baghdadi, a ...
30 Oct 2023
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Josh Paul and Adam Ramer on the Cost of Conscience in Washington
25 Oct 2023
Josh Paul and Adam Ramer will be joining a Zoom call to discuss the cost of conscience in Washington. Josh recently resigned from his position at the State D...
25 Oct 2023
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An Appeal to the Pro-Palestinian Left
25 Oct 2023
In this video, the speaker discusses the need for the pro-Palestinian left to publicly and loudly appeal to Hamas to release the captives. He suggests that H...
25 Oct 2023