How have 300+ days of war changed Israeli society?
As the Gaza war passes its 300-day mark, Yossi Klein Halevi joins David Makovsky to discuss the state of Israeli society and the challenging road ahead
In the third episode of Season 5, David Makovksy is joined by Yossi Klein Halevi, a renowned author, journalist and podcast co-host of podcast For Heaven’s Sake, to discuss the state of Israeli society ten months after October 7 and what it will take to rebuild a stronger, more integrated society at a period of deep trauma and fragmentation. Listen here:
Decision Points is a Washington Institute podcast on key moments in Israel’s history and present. The first season focused on the history of U.S.-Israel relations, the second season examined key Israeli and Arab leaders, the third season explored Israel’s contemporary policy dilemmas, and the fourth season highlighted books essential to understanding Zionism and U.S.-Israel relations. Season 5 of the podcast dives into the Gaza war and explores the long-term implications for Israel, U.S.-Israel relations, and the Middle East. In each episode, distinguished scholars, analysts, journalists, and officials will put the current conflict in perspective and discuss the road ahead.
The host, David Makovsky, is the Ziegler Distinguished Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and Director of its Koret Project on Arab-Israel Relations. He is a former senior advisor to the U.S. Special Envoy for Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations, as well as a sought-after expert on U.S.-Israel diplomatic relations and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Decision Points is both a history lesson and an exploration of contemporary policy decisions impacting Israel, the United States, and the broader Middle East.
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