Yousef Munayyer, a Palestinian-American writer and political analyst based in Washington, D.C, joins the host for a contentious conversation on the Israel-Palestine conflict. They cover topics such as war crimes, historical context, the nature of Hamas, human rights, interpreting religious texts, and the challenges faced by nonviolent Palestinian leaders.
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Root of the Conflict
Yousef Munayyer views the conflict as rooted in the denial of Palestinian self-determination.
He believes this denial fuels ongoing violence, including war crimes in Gaza.
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Beyond Good and Evil
Yousef Munayyer disagrees with simplifying the conflict as a "good guys vs. bad guys" narrative.
He emphasizes the importance of acknowledging Palestinian grievances to understand the conflict's complexity.
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1948 War
Yousef Munayyer argues that the 1948 war was not a defensive war for Israel, but an offensive one.
He claims the war aimed to create a state at the expense of the native Palestinian population.
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So I've gotten criticism lately that I've created an echo chamber of pro-Israel guests, Benny Morris and Andrew Gold being the two examples. So I went on Twitter and asked who I should get to deliver the Palestinian perspective. and many people suggested my guest today, who is Yousef Munayyer. Yousef is a Palestinian-American writer and political analyst based in Washington, D.C. He was the executive director of the US campaign for Palestinian rights, and previously he directed the Jerusalem Fund for Education and Community Development.
As you'll hear, this whole conversation was pretty contentious. It seemed like we disagreed about almost everything. However, Yousef was a very respectful conversation partner and those are the kinds of guests that I look for. Before you listen to this episode, I would encourage you to go back to my episode with the Israeli historian, Dr. Benny Morris, if you haven't already listened to it. It's called "The History and Ethics of the Israel-Palestine Conflict". I recommend that because at the beginning of this podcast, Yousef wanted to dive deep into the history of the conflict and our debate there won't make much sense to you if you aren't already familiar with the basics. I hope you enjoy this conversation.
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