Why the World Is So Polarized Over Gaza

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🗓️ 14 February 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

How history will weigh the war in Gaza, with author Pankaj Mishra. Mishra recently previewed his new book on the subject with Foreign Policy, in a piece titled “How Gaza Shattered the West’s Mythology.” He shares more now with Ravi Agrawal. Suggested reading (FP links are paywall-free): Pankaj Mishra: The World After Gaza: A History Pankaj Mishra: How Gaza Shattered the West’s Mythology David E. Rosenberg: Why Gaza Is Israel’s Forever War Ran Greenstein: Settler Colonialism Isn’t What You Think It Is Howard W. French: Why Are We Ignoring Human Rights Criticism of Israel? FP Contributors: What Trump’s Gaza Plan Means for the World Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:01.7	Hi, I'm Ravi Agrawal, Foreign Policies Editor-in-Chief.
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1:11.2	So there have been a lot of flashy proposals about the Middle East recently.
1:15.8	President Donald Trump suggested that the United States would take over Gaza.
1:20.4	Saying he's committed to buying and owning Gaza.
1:23.3	This could be so magnificent, the Riviera of the Middle East.
1:27.3	It is an idea that is illegal, practically impossible, and has been widely repudiated by Arab countries.
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1:37.3	That is, if Hamas doesn't release all of its hostages on Saturday.
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