Loss of Coexistence in Gaza

1min Snip

00:00

Play full episode

Summary

Transcript

Episode notes

The devastating aspect of the events of October 7 in Gaza was that the individuals who were victimized were advocates of coexistence between Gaza and Israel. These were idealistic groups that aimed to foster connections between the two regions, facilitating medical treatments for Gazans in Israeli hospitals. The tragic loss signifies a blow to the dream of a Palestinian state or a two-state solution, impacting not only Palestinians but also Jewish Israelis desiring peaceful coexistence. The shared goal of creating a better world for future generations, particularly among communities near Gaza, has been shattered.

To international law expert Eugene Kontorovich of George Mason University, all the arguments that make Israel out to be an occupying force collapse under the weight of a single, simple fact: A country cannot occupy territory to which it has a legal claim. Listen as Kontorovich speaks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about the legal issues surrounding occupation as well as the moral issues of Israel's treatment of the Palestinians. They also discuss the crazy-quilt legal environment of jurisdiction in the West Bank in the aftermath of the Oslo Accords of 1993. Finally, they explore the likely outcomes of current proposals for a Palestinian state in the West Bank.