18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers Haviv Rettig Gur: 'Hamas will destroy anything anyone tries to do for the Palestinians' 16 Sep

Haviv Rettig Gur, a leading voice on Israeli politics, discusses the complexities of the Israel-Hamas conflict, emphasizing that Gaza's recovery is impossibl...

16 Sep

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers Haviv Rettig Gur: 'Hamas is upset that the death toll in Gaza isn't higher' 16 Sep

Haviv Rettig Gur tackles pressing issues surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, emphasizing that Hamas's presence in Gaza hinders recovery efforts. He...

16 Sep

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers Yossi Klein Halevi: 'Anti-Zionism is an existential threat to the Jewish People' 2 Sep

Yossi Klein Halevi argues that the conflict involving Israel, Hamas, and Iran should be understood as a broader regional war, not just an Israeli-Palestinian...

2 Sep

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers Rachelle Fraenkel: 'I had expectations from humanity' 26 Aug

Rachelle Fraenkel reflects on the complex reality of Israeli society post-October 7, emphasizing the interplay between religious values, Jewish unity, and th...

26 Aug

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers Gadi Taub: 'We should annex the north third of the Gaza Strip' 19 Aug

Gadi Taub argues that Israel faces existential threats from within, likening its current state to a 'juristocracy' rather than a democracy. He advocates for ...

19 Aug

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers Efraim Inbar: 'Israel doesn't use enough force' 12 Aug

Professor Efraim Inbar argues that Israel needs to adopt a more assertive stance in its national security strategy, emphasizing the role of force in maintain...

12 Aug

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers Ronit Heyd: 'If Israel becomes less democratic, it will become less Jewish' 5 Aug

Ronit Heyd emphasizes the essential intertwining of Israel's democratic and Jewish identities, arguing that weakening democratic principles would diminish Is...

5 Aug

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers Yehoshua Pfeffer: 'The army is not ready for real Haredi participation' 29 Jul

Yehoshua Pfeffer discusses the challenges and opportunities surrounding Haredi participation in the Israeli Defense Forces and the broader role of Judaism in...

29 Jul

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers Anita Shapira: 'You cannot wipe out Hamas' 22 Jul

Anita Shapira offers a critical analysis of Israel's complex relationship with Hamas, reflecting on the necessity of Jewish statehood as a historical respons...

22 Jul

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers David Horovitz: 'We need this state to survive' 15 Jul

David Horovitz, founding editor of the Times of Israel, discusses his views on current Israeli issues, including the conflict with Hamas, media bias, and the...

15 Jul

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers Sivan Rahav-Meir: 'When it comes to terrorism, you can't compromise' 8 Jul

In a deeply reflective interview, Sivan Rahav-Meir discusses Israel's ongoing battle with Hamas and its implications while emphasizing the renewed spiritual ...

8 Jul

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers Yakov Nagen: 'Jewish Messianism is a vision for all of humanity' 1 Jul

Rabbi Yakov Nagen discusses the potential for Jewish and Muslim fraternity to be the major breakthrough of the 21st century, emphasizing a universalist appro...

1 Jul

18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers Benny Morris: 'We should have taken Rafah at the start' 24 Jun

Benny Morris, a seminal figure among Israeli historians, discusses his evolving views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, reflecting his disillusionment wit...

24 Jun

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"18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers" is a forthcoming podcast in which prominent Israeli voices tackle pressing issues such as Zionism, the Israel-Hamas confl...

18 Jun