Yair Wallach

Yair Wallach, a Reader in Israeli studies at SOAS, joins the discussion on the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. He assesses the Israeli government's conflict management strategy and the influence of extremist parties. The emotional landscape surrounding the recent hostages' return is dissected, underscoring joy intermingled with grief. Wallach also contrasts Trump's foreign policy with Biden's approach, examining their impacts on the ceasefire and the shifting public sentiments towards the government amidst ongoing challenges.

A roundtable discussion on Israel-Palestine featuring Dana El Kurd, Orly Noy, and Yair Wallach. They explore themes of grief, thinking through the current moment, and potential solutions. The Israeli response and repression, personal experiences of fear and grief, sustainability of the Israeli model, building solidarity, and the limitations of political institutions are discussed.