A Predictable yet Shocking Eruption of Violence in Israel
The Political Scene | The New Yorker
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🗓️ 20 May 2021
⏱️ 23 minutes
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Summary
Following seven years of relative peace, violence has erupted in Israel in recent weeks. Hamas has fired rockets into Jerusalem, Israel has bombarded Gaza, and Israelis and Palestinians are fighting in the streets. The international community has its eyes on Israel, with activists using social media to rally support, and world leaders interceding to bring an end to the violence. Ruth Margalit, a New Yorker contributor based in Tel Aviv, joins Carla Blumenkranz to discuss the fighting and what it means for the future of both Israel and Palestine.
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| 1:32.8 | During the past 11 days, there has been a dramatic surge in violence in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. |
| 1:36.0 | Hamas has fired rockets on Israel, Israel has bombarded Gaza, and Israelis and Palestinians |
| 1:42.4 | have waged war in the streets. |
| 1:45.3 | Around 230 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, including at least 64 children. |
| 1:52.5 | At least 21 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank. |
| 1:56.6 | In Israel, 12 have died. |
| 1:59.9 | While activists rally support for the Israeli and the Palestinian causes and |
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