Can Israel Make Peace with Hamas?

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🗓️ 9 August 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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After the October 7th attack, Israel vowed to eradicate Hamas and began its counteroperation in Gaza. Now, after ten months of war, a hostage crisis, and an increasing death toll, Israel and Hamas have been in negotiation talks, which could be complicated by the death of Hamas’s political leader Ismail Haniyeh. Should Israel agree to a permanent ceasefire? Those who think Israel should make peace with Hamas argue that while Hamas’s actions are indefensible, a de-escalation of violence is necessary, and conditions in Gaza need to be improved to prevent starvation and further loss of life. Those who believe Israel should not back down say that Hamas’s desire to kill Israelis will never change regardless of any deal created. They also point out that past ceasefires have been used by Hamas to rearm and regroup, which could happen again and lead to more conflicts. As the war goes on, we debate the question: Can Israel Make Peace with Hamas? Arguing Yes: Cenk Uygur, Founder and Host of The Young Turks Network Arguing No: Mosab Hassan Yousef, Ex-Palestinian Militant, Former Israeli Spy, Son of Hamas Co-Founder, and Author, “From Hamas to America.” Emmy award-winning journalist John Donvan moderates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:37.0	For an episode that seeks to explore what may be possible or impossible in the quest for that
0:45.1	elusive result known as peace in the Middle East, a phrase that now seems to be
0:50.1	the very definition of hopelessness. We have Israel seeking to destroy Hamas. We have
0:54.9	Hamas seeking to destroy Israel. And where do you go from there? If it's not going to be an
1:01.2	endless and escalating war that ends with one side ultimately
1:03.7	destroying the other, how does resolution otherwise come to this situation?
1:08.2	It would mean at some point both sides deciding to stop, both sides becoming willing to negotiate and to compromise.
1:14.8	But how realistic a scenario is that?
1:17.7	That is what we're going to explore in this debate where the question we're taking on is
1:21.5	can Israel make peace with Hamas. Let's meet our debaters. I first want to
1:26.5	welcome Jenk Uyghur. Jenk is the host founder and CEO of the Young Turks. Jenk that is one of the
1:31.6	largest online news shows in the world.
1:33.4	You've been running it for decades now.
1:34.8	You were an early starter in that world.
1:37.2	Previously you were the host of MS NBC Live and you've appeared as a commentator on CNN,
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