The chapter delves into the complex issues surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, emphasizing the importance of understanding differing narratives and perspectives. It discusses historical events, casualties, and strategic challenges faced by Israelis, highlighting varying opinions within the country on military actions. The conversation also touches on cultural differences in military expectations, and the moral complexities associated with the conflict.
Journalist and author Robert Wright invited EconTalk's Russ Roberts to his podcast, NonZero, to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, knowing that there would be plenty to disagree about. The two then agreed to release their back-and-forth on their respective podcasts. The result is a lively but respectful discussion that is more debate than the usual EconTalk episode. We hope there will still be much to learn from this slightly more combative than usual episode.