We're taking a week off from our main podcast, but we want to share with you an episode of our new podcast, <a href="https://18forty.org/topics/18-questions-40-israeli-thinkers-pod/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><i>18 </i></a><a href="https://18forty.org/topics/18-questions-40-israeli-thinkers-pod/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><i>Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers</i></a>, recorded on Sept. 9. Subscribe to on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4wvHoRh4fOhCYobNRH7xOM?si=d5a8f96636134d31" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a> or <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/18-questions-40-israeli-thinkers/id1752742435" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple Podcasts</a> to catch the latest episode every Monday. <br /><br /><b>Until Hamas is gone, Haviv Rettig Gur says, Gaza will be unable to recover after the war.</b><br /><b></b><br />The <i>Times of Israel</i> journalist and political analyst has emerged as a leading voice for the Israeli public and the Jewish world for deeper understandings of the war's developments. Haviv has covered Israeli politics — domestic and foreign — for nearly two decades and speaks internationally about Zionism, the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict, and Israel's future.<br /><br />Haviv was previously the director of communications for the Jewish Agency for Israel, and currently teaches history and politics at Israeli premilitary academies.<br /><br />Now, he joins us to answer 18 questions on Israel, including the country's leadership, Western media, and the Palestinian future.<br /><br /><b>Here are our 18 questions:</b><br /><ol><li>As an Israeli, and as a Jew, how are you feeling at this moment in Israeli history?</li><li>What has been Israel’s greatest success and greatest mistake in its war against Hamas?</li><li>Do you think Western media covers the Israel-Hamas War fairly?</li><li>What do you look for in deciding which Knesset party to vote for?</li><li>Which is more important for Israel: Judaism or democracy?</li><li>What role should the Israeli government have in religious matters?</li><li>Should Israel treat its Jewish and non-Jewish citizens the same?</li><li>Now that Israel already exists, what is the purpose of Zionism?</li><li>Is opposing Zionism inherently antisemitic?</li><li>Is the IDF the world’s most moral army?</li><li>If you were making the case for Israel, where would you begin?</li><li>Can questioning the actions of Israel’s government and army — such as in the context of this war — be a valid form of love and patriotism?</li><li>What do you think is the most legitimate criticism leveled against Israel today?</li><li>Do you think peace between Israelis and Palestinians will happen within your lifetime?</li><li>What should happen with Gaza and the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict after the war?</li><li>Where do you read news about Israel?</li><li>Where do you identify on Israel’s political and religious spectrum, and do you have friends on the “other side”?</li><li>Do you have more hope or fear for Israel and the Jewish People?</li></ol><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support</a>.

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Haviv Rettig Gur: 'Hamas Is Upset That the Death Toll in Gaza Isn’t Higher' (18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers)

OCT 15, 202481 MIN
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Haviv Rettig Gur: 'Hamas Is Upset That the Death Toll in Gaza Isn’t Higher' (18 Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers)

OCT 15, 202481 MIN

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We're taking a week off from our main podcast, but we want to share with you an episode of our new podcast, <a href="https://18forty.org/topics/18-questions-40-israeli-thinkers-pod/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><i>18 </i></a><a href="https://18forty.org/topics/18-questions-40-israeli-thinkers-pod/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><i>Questions, 40 Israeli Thinkers</i></a>, recorded on Sept. 9. Subscribe to on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4wvHoRh4fOhCYobNRH7xOM?si=d5a8f96636134d31" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spotify</a> or <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/18-questions-40-israeli-thinkers/id1752742435" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple Podcasts</a> to catch the latest episode every Monday. <br /><br /><b>Until Hamas is gone, Haviv Rettig Gur says, Gaza will be unable to recover after the war.</b><br /><b></b><br />The <i>Times of Israel</i> journalist and political analyst has emerged as a leading voice for the Israeli public and the Jewish world for deeper understandings of the war's developments. Haviv has covered Israeli politics — domestic and foreign — for nearly two decades and speaks internationally about Zionism, the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict, and Israel's future.<br /><br />Haviv was previously the director of communications for the Jewish Agency for Israel, and currently teaches history and politics at Israeli premilitary academies.<br /><br />Now, he joins us to answer 18 questions on Israel, including the country's leadership, Western media, and the Palestinian future.<br /><br /><b>Here are our 18 questions:</b><br /><ol><li>As an Israeli, and as a Jew, how are you feeling at this moment in Israeli history?</li><li>What has been Israel’s greatest success and greatest mistake in its war against Hamas?</li><li>Do you think Western media covers the Israel-Hamas War fairly?</li><li>What do you look for in deciding which Knesset party to vote for?</li><li>Which is more important for Israel: Judaism or democracy?</li><li>What role should the Israeli government have in religious matters?</li><li>Should Israel treat its Jewish and non-Jewish citizens the same?</li><li>Now that Israel already exists, what is the purpose of Zionism?</li><li>Is opposing Zionism inherently antisemitic?</li><li>Is the IDF the world’s most moral army?</li><li>If you were making the case for Israel, where would you begin?</li><li>Can questioning the actions of Israel’s government and army — such as in the context of this war — be a valid form of love and patriotism?</li><li>What do you think is the most legitimate criticism leveled against Israel today?</li><li>Do you think peace between Israelis and Palestinians will happen within your lifetime?</li><li>What should happen with Gaza and the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict after the war?</li><li>Where do you read news about Israel?</li><li>Where do you identify on Israel’s political and religious spectrum, and do you have friends on the “other side”?</li><li>Do you have more hope or fear for Israel and the Jewish People?</li></ol><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support</a>.