Episode 38: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Interview with Dr. Judith Mendelsohn Rood

There are few conflicts more contentious and polarizing in the American public square than the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. That conflict flamed anew in recent weeks over property disputes in East Jerusalem neighborhoods. What started as demonstrations quickly morphed into rioting, then military conflict as Islamist militants led by Hamas in the Gaza Strip volleyed thousands of rockets at Israeli cities and towns. As this podcast airs, there’s a ceasefire, so we may as well make use of the time to get our bearings on this conflict. In today’s episode of the Tim Talks Politics podcast, I interview Dr. Judith Mendelsohn Rood, Professor Emeritus from Biola University on the deep and complex roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Strap in because while this conversation is longer than my usual interviews, it’s an information firehose! Subscribe to the Weekly Brief on Substack (30% for podcast listeners)! Get the show notes at www.timtalkspolitics.com.