This chapter explores the historical context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including the Second Intifada and the withdrawal of Israel from Gaza in 2005. It discusses the impact on individuals and communities, as well as the reasons behind the end of the Second Intifada.
Over the 25 years he's lived in Israel, author Daniel Gordis of Shalem College has seen many chapters of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, beginning with the Second Intifada that followed the Oslo Accords. Listen as he and EconTalk's Russ Roberts discuss why Hamas's massacre of October 7th is different and is an existential threat to Israel. They also speak about why Israelis are demanding a different response to Hamas than they have in the past, and how and why this war will change Israel and the Jewish people.