EPISODE · Jun 19, 2025 · 2H 4M
#422 - Zionism & Jihadism
from Making Sense with Sam Harris - Subscriber Content · host Michał Cz
Sam Harris speaks with Haviv Rettig Gur about Israel and her enemies. They discuss Israel’s war with Iran and America’s role in the conflict, Israel’s military capabilities, Iran’s nuclear program, what a ground invasion of Iran could look like, how Iranians view the regime, antisemitism, the history of Zionism, Islam and jihadism, extremism on the Israeli far right, religious fanaticism, Israeli settlements in the West Bank, Ehud Olmert, the hostages in Gaza, and other topics. Haviv Rettig Gur is a veteran Israeli journalist who serves as the senior analyst at The Times of Israel. He has covered Israel's politics, foreign policy, and relationship with the U.S. and Jewish diaspora since 2005, reporting from over 20 countries. Since October 7, he has been touring the English-speaking world — the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the U.K. — to discuss the war in Gaza, resilience, and antisemitism. X: @havivrettiggur Share this episode: https://www.samharris.org/podcasts/making-sense-episodes/422-zionism-jihadism
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Sam Harris speaks with Haviv Rettig Gur about Israel and her enemies. They discuss Israel’s war with Iran and America’s role in the conflict, Israel’s military capabilities, Iran’s nuclear program, what a ground invasion of Iran could look like, how Iranians view the regime, antisemitism, the history of Zionism, Islam and jihadism, extremism on the Israeli far right, religious fanaticism, Israeli settlements in the West Bank, Ehud Olmert, the hostages in Gaza, and other topics. Haviv Rettig Gur is a veteran Israeli journalist who serves as the senior analyst at The Times of Israel. He has covered Israel's politics, foreign policy, and relationship with the U.S. and Jewish diaspora since 2005, reporting from over 20 countries. Since October 7, he has been touring the English-speaking world — the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the U.K. — to discuss the war in Gaza, resilience, and antisemitism. X: @havivrettiggur Share this episode: https://www.samharris.org/podcasts/making-sense-episodes/422-zionism-jihadism
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