The Israel and Hamas conflict - Week 2

With the situation intensifying in Israel and Palestine, the podcast brings insights from Adam Block from Efrat Israel, Daniel Boardman, the Senior Correspondent for the National Telegraph in Canada, and Dr. Ibrahim Haroub from Hebron on the West Bank, a professor at Bethlehem University specialising in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The episode captures the tumultuous events in the Middle East, from potential invasions to the significant role of the US in the ongoing crisis.

Roifield Brown introduces the episode by highlighting the escalating conflict in Israel and Palestine. He mentions the potential invasion of Gaza by Israel, which has mobilized its entire armored corps and called up 360,000 reservists. Amidst this tension, US officials are pressing Israel to delay its attack, hoping to negotiate the release of hostages held by Hamas. The situation worsened when a hospital was bombed, leading to over 500 casualties in Gaza. In the West Bank, Israeli forces have detained 120 Palestinians. As the situation escalates, over a million Palestinians have evacuated their homes in Gaza. US President Joe Biden's visit to Israel is also discussed, signaling his support for the state and potentially aiming to broker a deal to assist trapped Palestinian civilians.

Dr. Ibrahim Haroub shares his perspective on the conflict, emphasizing the need for objectivity when addressing the Middle East crisis. He criticizes the US administration for not being fair in this crisis. He also mentions the aid package for Palestinians that President Biden is trying to broker. Dr. Haroub stresses the importance of stopping the war and the genocide against Palestinians. He also differentiates between terrorism and freedom fighters, emphasizing that ordinary Palestinian people are being killed on the ground.

Adam, providing the Israeli perspective, talks about the mood of the Israeli people amidst the conflict. He mentions the trust in the military and the disappointment with Netanyahu. However, he believes that changing leadership in the middle of a crisis is not advisable. Adam also highlights the importance of President Biden's visit to Israel, which was a major boost for the Israeli people.

The podcast recording also touches upon the actions of Hamas, with Daniel Bordman asking Dr. Haroub about specific war crimes and the events of October 7th. Dr. Haroub emphasizes the need for a two-state solution and peace agreement.

Quotes:

1. "You should be objective when you come to the Middle East and when you try to solve such a crisis, such a genocide against Palestinian people." - Dr. Ibrahim Haroub

2. "I think that there's a strong degree of trust that the military will operate as it's supposed to, and that we're not at the point that we need to talk about changing the horse in midstream." - Adam Block

3. "It's about the Palestinian lives. It's about this genocide against Palestinian. Every day they kill Palestinian people. Civilian Palestinian people." - Dr. Ibrahim Haroub

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