The Death of Israel

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When faced with mortality, we begin to ask big questions about life and the existence of the soul. We look to religions for answers and credibility. This societal encounter with mortality was experienced by Israelis on October 7, a pre enactment of the destruction of Israel. The army was absent, leaving them feeling helpless. It prompts us to reconsider our approach as a society.

In 2018, author Yossi Klein Halevi wanted Palestinians to understand his story of how Israel came into existence. At the same time, he wanted Palestinians to tell him their personal and national stories, too, about the same land. The result was Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor, a candid, heartfelt book that engaged Jews and Arabs around the world in conversation. Listen as Klein Halevi talks about his book and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict with EconTalk's Russ Roberts. Halevi explains why he believes that dialogue is possible, even when there are things about which the two sides will never agree. Finally, he speaks about where he sees Israel headed in the wake of Hamas's brutal October 7th attack.