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The Big Picture with Mohamed Hassan
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Memory and Identity in Conflict
This chapter examines the intricate relationship between identity, historical memory, and contemporary geopolitical conflicts, with a focus on the Jewish experience and the Holocaust's legacy. The speaker critiques the actions and inactions of Arab leadership in response to ongoing violence in Palestine, linking it to a broader narrative of complicity and historical amnesia. Through reflections on past events like the Sabra and Shatila massacre and the Camp David Accords, the chapter emphasizes the disconnection between public awareness of these issues and the political response to them.
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