Team Human Mushon Zer-Aviv
Mar 6, 2024
Israeli peace activist Mushon Zer-Aviv discusses the binary partisanship in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The podcast explores the 'You Are Not Here' project, challenges of empathy and compassion in conflict, and constructive solutions for coexistence. It delves into the complexities of human experiences in a digital age and the importance of collaboration in addressing global issues.
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You Are Not Here
- Mushon Zer-Aviv's "You Are Not Here" project mapped Gaza onto Tel Aviv's streets.
- Participants physically walked Tel Aviv while experiencing Gaza through audio tours triggered by stickers and phone calls.
Emotional Disengagement
- The 2005 Israeli disengagement from Gaza was primarily emotional, not physical.
- Despite physical separation, Gaza remained economically and culturally linked to Israel.
Weaponized Empathy
- Empathy is a spotlight, illuminating one person's pain while leaving others in darkness.
- This weaponized empathy prevents scaling to compassion, hindering a broader understanding in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.