The Brendan O'Neill Show 335: Douglas Murray: Can civilisation survive?
Jun 5, 2025
Douglas Murray, the author of On Democracies and Death Cults, dives deep into pressing issues like the alarming rise of anti-Semitism and the moral challenges facing Western civilization. He critiques the current pro-Hamas sentiment permeating politics and media, emphasizing the historical lessons that can be drawn from Israel's experience. Murray also addresses the troubling disconnect among university students regarding extremist ideologies, urging for a more honest discourse on these complex topics. His insights reveal a society grappling with its values and narratives.
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Pro-Hamas Protest in Times Square
- Douglas Murray witnessed a pro-Hamas demonstration in Times Square while the massacre was still ongoing in Israel.
- He was shocked to see people openly supporting the attackers during such a brutal event.
Unique Lack of Sympathy for Israelis
- Many in the West see Israelis as uniquely undeserving of sympathy despite being victims.
- This leads to treating Israeli survivors as suspects rather than innocent victims, unlike other terror attack survivors.
Understanding the 7th October Attack
- The 7th of October attack was an orgiastic eruption of long-cultivated hatred by Hamas.
- Western minds struggle to grasp the literal murderous intent behind Hamas's actions and words.
