The major divide lies between those advocating for a military resolution by completely defeating the other side, and those preferring a political resolution through agreement on how people should live. The speaker supports the latter, emphasizing the right of both Jews and Palestinians to self determination as an organizing principle of the 20th century. This right does not necessarily mean seeking independent statehood for self determination.
Pollster and political scientist Dahlia Scheindlin has worked extensively with public opinion polls of both Palestinians and Israelis. Listen as she talks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about the dreams, fears, anger, and frustration of both sides. Along the way she analyzes the mood of Arab-Israelis and what optimism, if any, she has for a peaceful coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians in the aftermath of October 7th.