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Israel’s Moral Balance Beam

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How has the war in Gaza reverberated throughout American politics? Opinion columnist Bret Stephens and Ross Douthat debate the implications of the Israel-Gaza conflict on antisemitism, the morality of war, and why “Monday morning quarterbacking” is not productive when taking stock of military actions in the Middle East.

  • 01:56 Israel actions in Gaza
  • 04:39 The moral baseline
  • 13:31 What is the end game?
  • 15:52 The role of Israel in American politics
  • 23:44 Can you criticize Israel without becoming antisemetic?
  • 36:05 Does Israel have obligations to the Jewish diaspora?

(A full transcript of this episode is available on the Times website.)

Thoughts? Email us at [email protected].

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How has the war in Gaza reverberated throughout American politics? Opinion columnist Bret Stephens and Ross Douthat debate the implications of the Israel-Gaza conflict on antisemitism, the morality of war, and why “Monday morning quarterbacking” is not productive when taking stock of military actions in the Middle East.

  • 01:56 Israel actions in Gaza
  • 04:39 The moral baseline
  • 13:31 What is the end game?
  • 15:52 The role of Israel in American politics
  • 23:44 Can you criticize Israel without becoming antisemetic?
  • 36:05 Does Israel have obligations to the Jewish diaspora?

(A full transcript of this episode is available on the Times website.)

Thoughts? Email us at [email protected].

Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

  continue reading

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