Episodios

  • A Conversation About the Pro-Palestine Movement (w/Andrew Rovinsky)

    A Conversation About the Pro-Palestine Movement (w/Andrew Rovinsky)
    Aug 7 2025

    Join Avi and guest Andrew Rovinsky for a conversation about the Pro-Palestine movement. They discuss the effects of its tent being limited to anti-Zionists, Jewish participation in the movement, and more.

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    57 m
  • A Conversation About Anti-Semitism (w/Andrew Rovinsky)

    A Conversation About Anti-Semitism (w/Andrew Rovinsky)
    Jul 31 2025

    Join Avi and guest Andrew Rovinsky for a conversation all about anti-Semitism. They breakdown what anti-Semitism is, whether anti-Zionism is anti-Semitic, and how anti-Semitism is weaponized.

    Sources/Further Resources:

    • https://www.dcbcenter.org/post/webinar-recording-antisemitism-is-everyone-s-concern

    • https://www.amazon.com/Origins-Totalitarianism-Hannah-Arendt/dp/0156701537

    • https://open.spotify.com/episode/279QWrNGI5rYqHgOeqMjf5?si=c30c955b4fcb4904

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytzSZxIS3OI&ab_channel=jewishmuseumberlin

    • https://jerusalemdeclaration.org/

    • https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.13169/islastudj.5.2.0249
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    56 m
  • Famine in Gaza

    Famine in Gaza
    Jul 24 2025
    Join Avi as he breaks down what is causing the worsening famine in Gaza. He covers why Israel is manufacturing this famine, and details the US' history of providing diplomatic cover for Israeli induced famines in Gaza. In light of Israel's recent attacks in defense of the Druze in Syria, he then discusses why Israel treats its Druze population so differently from its Palestinian minority. Sources:https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-07-23/ty-article/.premium/a-smokescreen-for-inaction-aid-groups-issue-urgent-call-to-end-starvation-in-gaza/00000198-3410-d96b-a5ff-fcd96ef80000https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/opinion/editorial/2025-07-22/ty-article-opinion/israels-minister-of-starvation-is-strangling-the-only-viable-aid-agency-for-gaza/00000198-339b-d96b-a5ff-ffdbf6a40000https://www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-north-africa/east-mediterranean-mena/israelpalestine/gaza-starvation-experimenthttps://www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-north-africa/east-mediterranean-mena/israelpalestine/gaza-starvation-experimenthttps://www.cnn.com/2024/08/06/middleeast/israeli-minister-smotrich-starve-gazans-intlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/world/middleeast/aid-groups-gaza-starvation.htmlhttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-statement-on-the-occupied-palestinian-territories#:~:text=We%20condemn%20the%20drip%20feeding,been%20killed%20while%20seeking%20aid.https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2378-1&num=0&edition=prelimhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/9/24/blinken-ignored-us-assessments-that-israel-blocked-aid-to-gaza-report?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.timesofisrael.com/us-pressuring-humanitarian-groups-to-get-behind-israeli-aid-plan-for-gaza/?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/israel-blocks-aid-gaza-hamas-ceasefire-phase-1-119338884?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/world/middleeast/who-are-druse-syria-israel-clashes.htmlhttps://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2016/03/21/5-facts-about-israeli-druze-a-unique-religious-and-ethnic-group/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70xyv4z74gohttps://gjia.georgetown.edu/2025/04/21/the-druze-community-in-israel-a-model-of-minority-integration/https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-07-20/ty-article/.premium/three-suspects-released-after-assault-on-mk-ayman-odeh-during-right-wing-riot/00000198-27bb-d19d-abbe-afbf83de0000https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/23/iran-ready-for-war-with-israel-will-not-halt-nuclear-programme-pezeshkianhttps://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/new-us-assessment-finds-american-strikes-destroyed-only-one-three-iran-rcna218761
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    35 m
  • Why Netanyahu has Prolonged the War

    Why Netanyahu has Prolonged the War
    Jul 17 2025
    Join Avi as he breaks down what's really been the root cause of Netanyahu's wartime decisions; an appeal to his far-right coalition members. He also discusses Netanyahu's coalition losing two parties, as well as Israel's recent military involvement in Syria. Sources:https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/magazine/benjamin-netanyahu-gaza-war.html?searchResultPosition=2https://open.spotify.com/episode/02vbP5lRsRJ5im57iJUgBA?si=02f28646afea47aehttps://open.spotify.com/episode/4OIM02PxcHXZNjAINAMBJq?si=8ef8d4c34c6f4818https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-07-16/ty-article/.premium/ultra-orthodox-party-shas-quits-government-wont-vote-to-dismantle-netanyahu-coalition/00000198-13d0-da26-abba-d7d14dcf0000https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-07-15/ty-article/.premium/why-netanyahus-coalition-will-likely-survive-even-if-haredi-factions-bolt-government/00000198-0e16-d292-a9fe-1f3f4cd70000https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-07-16/ty-article/.premium/fresh-syria-violence-undercuts-the-optimism-over-ties-between-israel-and-the-new-regime/00000198-0fa9-d292-a9fe-1fb9678c0000https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/middle-east-news/2025-07-15/ty-article/.premium/interfaith-conflicts-allow-israel-to-become-a-partner-in-running-syria/00000198-0ce6-dd18-a7dd-0defc33c0000https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/us-news/2025-07-16/ty-article/.premium/u-s-rubio-condemns-israeli-strikes-in-syria-threatens-peace-building-efforts/00000198-13dd-dd64-abb9-bbfdd8430000https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/haaretz-today/2025-07-15/ty-article/.highlight/why-israelis-are-reacting-to-netanyahus-latest-coalition-crisis-with-a-shrug/00000198-0e9f-d62d-a7b9-7edf70f80000https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-07-15/ty-article/.premium/juggling-time-netanyahu-hopes-to-reach-knesset-summer-recess-before-hostage-deal/00000198-0a6f-db31-a79a-4fef69f10000https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/16/world-reacts-to-israeli-attacks-on-syrias-damascushttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/16/israeli-ultra-orthodox-party-quits-government-as-netanyahu-loses-majorityhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/12/family-of-american-citizen-killed-by-israeli-settlers-demands-us-probehttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/16/at-least-21-people-killed-in-stampede-suffocation-at-ghf-site-in-gazahttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/7/12/live-un-says-israeli-forces-killed-hundreds-seeking-aid-in-gazahttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/13/ceasefire-hopes-fade-as-gaza-death-toll-passes-58000https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/16/hague-group-announces-steps-to-hold-israel-accountable-in-bogota-summit
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  • Netanyahu's Map to a Ceasefire

    Netanyahu's Map to a Ceasefire
    Jul 11 2025
    Join Avi as he discusses the three ongoing tracks that Netanyahu is pursuing in order to reach a ceasefire. There are of course the official talks in Qatar, but also efforts to begin a legacy defining normalization process tied to a ceasefire, as well as efforts to cater any ceasefire proposal to the extreme right wing. Avi dives into all three of these tracks, analyzing the relationship between the success of these tracks and the achievability of a permanent ceasefire. Sources:https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-07-08/ty-article/.premium/netanyahu-trump-to-meet-again-tuesday-witkoff-one-issue-remains-in-israel-hamas-talks/00000197-eb2b-d0a0-a1df-efff74fb0000https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-07-08/ty-article/.premium/israeli-official-netanyahu-supports-plan-to-concentrate-gazans-into-humanitarian-city/00000197-eb03-d0a0-a1df-efffa1bb0000https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/07/israeli-minister-reveals-plan-to-force-population-of-gaza-into-camp-on-ruins-of-rafahhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/world/europe/israel-lebanon.htmlhttps://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-07-03/ty-article/.premium/as-trump-pushes-syria-toward-israel-erdogan-asks-whats-in-it-for-him/00000197-cf3b-d083-a3b7-ff7bda9e0000https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/world-news/europe/2025-06-25/ty-article/.premium/eu-delays-israel-sanctions-decision-warns-gaza-humanitarian-crisis-must-improve/00000197-a5d0-d6b3-abf7-edf3ba8c0000https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-07-10/ty-article/.premium/israel-eu-reach-deal-to-significantly-increase-aid-into-gaza-through-newly-opened-routes/00000197-f421-dac3-a1b7-ffe920ad0000https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/opinion/editorial/2025-07-09/ty-article-opinion/israels-isnt-creating-a-humanitarian-city-in-gaza-its-creating-transfer-camps/00000197-eb95-d5bc-a597-efd5dab30000https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-backed-aid-group-proposed-human-transit-areas-palestinians-gaza-2025-07-07/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/10/israeli-attacks-kill-82-amid-forced-displacement-plans-truce-talks-in-gazahttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2025/7/10/un-delivers-first-fuel-to-gaza-in-130-days-warns-more-still-needed
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  • Is a Gaza Ceasefire Imminent?

    Is a Gaza Ceasefire Imminent?
    Jul 2 2025
    Join Avi as he discusses the emerging political opportunity for a ceasefire in Gaza. He also discusses a Haaretz exposé that came out this week detailing the crimes committed by the IDF at humanitarian distribution sites, one of many factors pushing Israel towards a ceasefire. He then shifts to Iran, discussing what we know about the damage that's been done to its nuclear facilities, outlining the process of how nuclear weapons are made and which processes can no longer function. Sources:https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/opinion/editorial/2025-06-25/ty-article-opinion/arab-hunting-in-israels-knesset/00000197-a37b-d32c-a5df-fb7b86aa0000https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-06-30/ty-article/.premium/knesset-holds-second-hearing-on-ousting-israeli-arab-mk-over-social-media-post/00000197-bf9e-d013-a5b7-bffedfbc0000https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-06-27/ty-article-magazine/.premium/idf-soldiers-ordered-to-shoot-deliberately-at-unarmed-gazans-waiting-for-humanitarian-aid/00000197-ad8e-de01-a39f-ffbe33780000https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-06-29/ty-article/.premium/u-s-pushing-for-deal-in-gaza-as-israeli-military-signals-its-time-to-end-war/00000197-b81a-d6b3-abf7-f8fb1b960000https://www.foxnews.com/world/trump-pressures-israel-end-gaza-conflict-he-eyes-abraham-accords-expansionhttps://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-06-30/ty-article/.premium/report-syrian-government-divided-on-whether-to-sign-peace-deal-with-israel/00000197-bfce-dd94-addf-bfdfe46e0000https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/29/middleeast/netanyahu-hostages-opportunity-iran-intl-latamhttps://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-ability-to-enrich-convert-uranium-hit-but-others-parts-of-program-intact-report/?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.bbc.com/future/article/20120607-nuclear-weapons-in-ten-stepshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/30/iran-hardens-stance-against-iaea-and-its-chief-in-wake-of-us-israel-attackshttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/the-bottom-line/2025/6/29/will-iran-double-down-on-its-nuclear-programme-after-the-warhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/1/iran-needs-more-time-to-decide-on-resuming-nuclear-talks-with-ushttps://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-07-01/ty-article-live/trump-to-host-netanyahu-at-the-white-house-on-july-7-officials-confirm/00000197-c3b2-d2f9-a3f7-c3ff2cad0000https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/middle-east-news/iran/2025-06-27/ty-article/.premium/battered-by-israel-iran-may-seek-an-alliance-with-the-gulf-states/00000197-b275-df21-a1df-f7fddd1b0000https://www.axios.com/2025/06/29/trump-netanyahu-trial-israel-iran-hamashttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/30/world/middleeast/violence-israeli-settlers-west-bank.htmlhttps://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-06-30/ty-article/.premium/source-settlers-attempt-to-break-into-army-base-after-14-year-old-possibly-shot-by-idf/00000197-bd87-de01-a39f-ffbf7ca10000https://www.btselem.org/administrative_detention
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  • From Regime Change to a Ceasefire?

    From Regime Change to a Ceasefire?
    Jun 26 2025
    Join Avi as he discusses the roller-coaster of a week we just had. He analyzes the US deciding to join Israel in attacking Iran, Iran's deescalatory retaliation, and the current ceasefire. He then breaks down the broader issue of why this kind of military attack is a far worse strategy than diplomacy at preventing Iran from weaponizing their nuclear program. Sources: https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-06-24/ty-article/.premium/not-happy-with-israel-trump-slams-israel-for-iran-truce-breach-tells-idf-to-hold-back/00000197-a1ac-d5d0-a7b7-b1ec19450000https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/us/politics/iran-uranium-stockpile-whereabouts.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/briefing/uncertain-peace.htmlhttps://www.globalsecurity.org/jhtml/jframe.html#https://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/iraq/un/unmovic-compendium_ch7.pdf|||https://mwi.westpoint.edu/operation-opera-redux-irans-nuclear-program-and-the-preventive-war-paradox/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/world/middleeast/israel-iran-cease-fire-deal-war-trump.htmlhttps://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-06-24/ty-article/.premium/trump-says-complete-and-total-ceasefire-agreed-between-israel-and-iran/00000197-9ed6-d344-a59f-9ed6d29c0000https://www.axios.com/2025/06/23/iran-retaliation-trump-israel-warhttps://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-06-25/ty-article/.premium/u-s-releases-israeli-intelligence-as-both-double-down-on-damage-to-irans-nuclear-program/00000197-a744-d6b3-abf7-eff7d79c0000https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/us/politics/iran-nuclear-sites.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleSharehttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/6/25/live-israel-iran-truce-holds-us-did-not-destroy-iranian-nuclear-programmehttps://iranwire.com/en/politics/136431-how-the-snapback-mechanism-brings-back-sanctions-on-iran/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/25/four-palestinians-killed-in-occupied-west-bank-by-settlers-israeli-troopshttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2025/6/25/more-gaza-aid-hub-killings-as-unwra-head-calls-ghf-process-anhttps://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-06-25/ty-article/.premium/israeli-settlers-rampage-through-west-bank-village-three-palestinians-killed-by-idf-fire/00000197-a892-d6b3-abf7-e8f3f6740000https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-06-25/ty-article/.premium/seven-israeli-soldiers-killed-in-apc-blast-in-central-gaza-strip-idf-announces/00000197-a506-df21-a1df-f5ceb7000000
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  • What is this War Truly About?

    What is this War Truly About?
    Jun 19 2025
    Join Avi as he discusses the ongoing war between Israel and Iran. He discusses Israel's motivations as they expand the scope of their targets beyond nuclear sites, the potential for US involvement, and how the US got roped into yet another war in the first place. He then discusses the impact this war has had on innocent Israelis and Iranians, as well as the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Sources:https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/06/17/patience-is-wearing-thin-trump-threatens-iran-and-fuels-speculation-us-military-will-intervene-live-updates/⁠⁠https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114675456780398208⁠⁠https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/16/politics/trump-israel-iran-g7-statement⁠⁠https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-06-17/ty-article/.premium/for-the-first-time-ever-israel-is-asking-america-to-fight-alongside-it-or-for-it/00000197-7eda-d9fe-a597-ffde6f610000⁠⁠https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/us/politics/trump-iran-israel-nuclear-talks.html⁠⁠https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-857657⁠⁠https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-built-its-case-for-war-with-iran-on-new-intelligence-the-u-s-didnt-buy-it-55592e81?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=ASWzDAhIeGyDSJagssIPpq7RFl8I6nRn_6sCY5g03rFZ6gpx5huxmBwLqK6NmwHJzhg%3D&gaa_ts=685379bf&gaa_sig=3v1uEWYsRoNhkTNxFNDSK4FQSYdOk0rdR9g1wdBeb_hGb6ZAF-4kIkku-nHinAtdIoLcWXVej6PPmU2eI7JaEA%3D%3D⁠⁠https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-tank-shelling-kills-45-people-awaiting-aid-trucks-gaza-ministry-says-2025-06-17/⁠⁠https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-news-gaza-aid-06-17-2025-7af5503ea7d2176674fba26d34f6ef74⁠⁠https://www.npr.org/2025/06/17/g-s1-73175/gaza-hunger-aid-attacks-israel⁠⁠https://english.palinfo.com/news/2025/06/17/341499/⁠⁠https://www.timesofisrael.com/five-more-victims-of-iranian-missile-strikes-in-petah-tikva-and-haifa-named/⁠⁠https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/17/not-for-you-israeli-shelters-exclude-palestinians-as-bombs-rain-down⁠⁠https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2025/6/16/iran-says-most-victims-of-israeli-attacks-are-civilians⁠⁠https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/6/16/athlete-pilates-instructor-teacher-human-toll-of-israels-attack-on-iran⁠⁠https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/17/what-if-the-strikes-hit-us-on-the-highway-thousands-flee-tehran-amid-bombardment⁠⁠https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2025/06/iran-opposition-israel-war/683207/
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