Are the Palestinians Systematically Oppressed?

Jewish Currents' editor-at-large Peter Beinart and American Enterprise Institute senior fellow Michael Rubin debate the resolution, "The oppression of Palestinians in non-democratic Israel has been systematic and profound."

Arguing for the affirmative is Beinart, a professor of journalism and political science at the Newmark School of Journalism at the City University of New York. He's a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times, editor-at-large for Jewish Currents, and a political commentator for MSNBC. Beinart has authored several books, including Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza: A Reckoning, which was released in January of this year.

Arguing for the negative is Rubin, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he specializes in the Middle East and Africa, and director of policy analysis at the Middle East Forum. He's the author of Dancing with the Devil: The Perils of Engaging Rogue Regimes.

The debate was moderated by Soho Forum director Gene Epstein.

Chapters:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:15 The resolution reads…
• 00:55 Beinart's opening statement
• 11:36 Rubin's opening statement
• 28:08 Beinart's rebuttal
• 32:55 Rubin's rebuttal
• 39:45 Q&A
• 1:12:02 Beinart's closing statement
• 1:15:22 Rubin's closing statement
• 1:20:23 Announcements
• 1:25:07 Results

• Editor: John Osterhoudt

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