<p>(EDITOR NOTE - This episode was filmed on 05/15/25)</p><p>Boaz coordinated with Yaara Segal for over half a year to gather a multi-cultural group of experts on the Abraham Accords. Not everyone agreed throughout, but it was a polite, enjoyable and fruitful conversation about what was, what is, and what is likely to happen next.</p><br><p>Joining Boaz Hepner on the show:</p><p>Abdullah Antepli - Director, Polis Center for Politics, Duke University</p><p>Nir Boms - Co-Director, Regional Cooperation Program, Tel Aviv University</p><p>Soraya Deen - CEO, Muslim Women Speakers</p><p>Dan Feferman - Co-Chair, Sharaka. Mideast Affairs Expert</p><p>Zach Grashin - Writer-Director</p><p>Ahmed Khuzaie - Political Consultant</p><p>Chama Mechtaly - Founder &amp; Policy Advisor</p><p>Alex Plitsas - Director, Counterterrorism Project, The Atlantic Council</p><p>Ahmed Quraishi - Journalist &amp; Regional Affairs Specialist</p><p>Yaara Segal - Abraham Accords Expert &amp; MENA Strategy Consultant</p><p>Marc Sievers - Director, AJC Abu Dhabi</p><p>Ksenia Svetlova - Executive Director, ROPES</p><p>Amjad Taha - Politcal Strategist in Middle East Affairs</p><p>Ethan Winterstein - ICC Geller Senior Fellow</p><br><p><br></p><p>0:00:19 – Boaz introduces the Abraham Accords panel</p><p>0:15:25 – Boaz to Amjad Taha: "Where do the Abraham Accords stand after October 7?"</p><p>0:20:54 – Boaz thanks Amjad before his exit</p><p>0:25:13 – Boaz to Dan Feferman: "What are you doing in Poland and what's next for Sharaka?"</p><p>0:34:50 – Boaz asks: "How many of you are Muslim? Any Christians or non-denominationals?"</p><p>0:45:05 – Ahmed explains Islamic roots of Muslim-Jewish prayer toward Jerusalem</p><p>0:48:28 -- Chama finishes speaking and Dan says goodbye</p><p>0:48:56 -- Ethan telling about his experiences with the Geller Fellowship</p><p>0:52:23 – Boaz shares personal stories of Muslim solidarity after October 7</p><p>0:56:30 – Chama describes her dual Muslim and Jewish heritage</p><p>1:02:40 – Chama: “The Abraham Accords created a new foundation for belonging”</p><p>1:09:57 – Dan Feferman exits the episode</p><p>1:10:30 – Ethan shares post-Oct 7 student experience and UAE-Israel trip</p><p>1:16:30 – Boaz to the group: “Is there urgency on the Arab side too?”</p><p>1:17:13 – Chama: “The Accords came from fear of extremism post-Arab Spring”</p><p>1:21:16 – Ahmed: “Muslim societies need Israel to confront ideological demons”</p><p>1:39:30 – Boaz asks: “Are the Abraham Accords a partisan issue?”</p><p>1:42:02 – Boaz thanks Chama as she exits</p><p>1:48:47 – Zach reports live from Tel Aviv as rocket sirens go off</p><p>1:53:38 – Boaz launches lightning round: “Rapid-fire audience questions to the panel”</p><p>2:01:02 – Boaz to the group: “Are the Abraham Accords being promoted outwardly?”</p><p>2:13:38 – Boaz: “We have 15 minutes left — final questions to each of you”</p><p>2:15:09 – Boaz reads question from Owen Zaret: “Are Abraham Accords countries recruiting others?”</p><p>2:17:52 – Guests reflect on missed implementation &amp; organizing challenges</p><p>2:18:55 – Example shared: UAE mediating indirect talks between Israel and Syria</p><p>2:44:25 – Boaz reflects on complexity, diversity, and disagreement</p><p>2:45:50 – Boaz invites closing remarks: “20 seconds each — what didn’t you get to say?”</p><p>2:46:01 – Final thoughts from Yaara, Ethan, Ambassador Sievers, and Ahmed</p><p>2:48:06 – Boaz closes the episode​</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>