181. Israel, invasion, and the trap laid by Hamas

The Rest Is Politics

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🗓️ 13 October 2023

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

Does Hamas actually want Israel to invade Gaza? Is there a danger that this tragic situation will strengthen the hand of the ultra-nationalist Israeli right? How should the international community respond to the war between Israel and Hamas? On today’s episode, Alastair and Rory are joined by Israeli historian Yuval Noah Harari to answer all these questions and more, a week after Hamas launched its surprise attack on Israel. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, receive our exclusive newsletter, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics. Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @RestIsPolitics Email: restispolitics@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:51.0	Welcome to The Restus Politics.
0:53.0	I'm here in London, and Alice and I are about to interview Yuval Noah Harari.
0:58.0	It's a very different type of episode to what we normally do,
1:02.0	because often we're going for analysts with stepping back from situations.
1:07.0	In this case, we're talking to a friend of mine within a week of the events
1:12.0	that unfolded with Hamas' terrorist attacks across the border from Gaza.
1:17.0	He is right in the middle of this, and you will feel in the interview
1:20.0	Yuval's own personal emotions, his connection to his own family in Israel.
1:25.0	I'm not apologizing for that at all.
1:27.0	I think if you would like our attempt to get a more objective picture
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