7am Collapse or coexistence: Avoiding Israel and Palestine's bleakest futures
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Aug 6, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, Omer Bartov, an Israeli-American scholar and professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Brown University, dives deep into the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He critiques military strategies, pointing out internal divisions in the Israeli government and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Bartov explores the grim potential futures of increased violence versus transformative coexistence. He advocates for a confederation model as a solution and emphasizes the lessons from history that could guide a peaceful resolution.
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Genocide Legal Definition
- Genocide is legally defined as acts intended to destroy a particular group in whole or in part.
- Proof requires showing clear intent and targeting people as members of that group collectively.
Israel's Actions Meeting Genocide Criteria
- Israel's actions in Gaza meet genocide criteria based on intent and implementation as of May 2024.
- Initial inflammatory statements warned this could develop into genocide if unchecked.
IDF's Campaign Aims Beyond Hamas
- The IDF's campaign aims not just to defeat Hamas but to make Gaza uninhabitable.
- The goal appears to be the systematic destruction and removal of Gaza's population.