Unholy: Two Jews on the News

The First 100 Days - with Michael Walzer

Jan 12, 2024

The hosts talk to Michael Walzer, the leading authority on war morality, about the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. They discuss the official scaling down of the war, the legality of Israeli actions, and the concept of a just war. They also explore war ethics, humanitarian aid in Gaza, and touch on various other topics, including the mystery surrounding Khabad headquarters.

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The war between Israel and Hamas has been ongoing for 100 days, with Israel scaling down its operation in Gaza.

South Africa has filed a petition at the Hague, accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.

The war has shattered the illusion of security in Israel, prompting reflection on mortality and forcing Israelis to confront the reality of living without walls of denial.

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The Israel-Hamas war reaches the 100-day mark

The war between Israel and Hamas has been ongoing for 100 days, with Israel scaling down its operation in Gaza.

Importance of Making Distinctions in Evaluating War

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Introduction

2min

Survivors' testimonies and reflections on shared humanity

3min

The Official Scaling Down of the War in Israel

26min

The Legality of Israeli Actions and the Concept of Just War

24min

Reflections on Interviews, the Distinction Between Cause and Conduct, and Belief in Serious Decision-Makers

5min

Insights from Professor Michael Walzer

2min

War Ethics, Humanitarian Aid, Awards, and Viral Tunnels

5min

The Mystery of Khabad Headquarters and Menachim Mendelschnas

2min

As the war reaches an important milestone, Israel faces a legal challenge in the International Court of Justice in the Hague: Yonit and Jonathan go into that full throttle, and are then joined by the world's leading authority on the morality of war, philosopher Michael Walzer. Plus: why Israel's politicians chose to announce the war had "shifted a stage" in English rather than Hebrew, and a serial winner of Unholy's chutzpah award comes back to claim yet another trophy.

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Unholy: Two Jews on the News

The First 100 Days - with Michael Walzer

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Israel-Hamas war reaches the 100-day mark

South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in the International Court of Justice

Emotional testimonies from hostages and their families

The impact of the war on Israelis

Israel scales down the military operation

Importance of Making Distinctions in Evaluating War

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