Conversations With Coleman

A Nuanced View On Israel and Palestine with Andrew Gold

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Oct 14, 2023
Podcast guest Andrew Gold shares a nuanced view on the Israel-Hamas war. They discuss the PR battle, the two-state solution, power imbalances, and retaliation for security. They also explore complexities of Jewish identity, challenges of being a white male documentary maker, and compare American and UK Jews.
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ANECDOTE

Hamas Attack on Israel

  • Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel on October 7th, 2023, breaching what was thought to be an impenetrable border.
  • The attack involved brutal killings of civilians, including women and children, in kibbutzes and a music festival.
INSIGHT

Hamas PR Strategy

  • Hamas uses a PR war to gain sympathy, even filming and distributing gruesome videos of their attacks.
  • This strategy aims to portray Israel as equally barbaric due to civilian casualties from retaliatory strikes.
INSIGHT

9/11 Analogy

  • The 9/11 comparison helps Americans empathize with Israel's trauma and response to the Hamas attack.
  • It also highlights the debate about Hamas's motivations: political grievances or extremist religious ideology.
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