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48:30Now PlayingCan Israel break the paralysis over the Palestinian question without risking its own security?
Israelis and Palestinians have been stuck for years, with no practical or diplomatic progress and little confidence that anything can change. Tal Becker argues that while the obstacles are real, accepting paralysis carries its own costs for Israel's security, regional relationships, international standing, and national moral identity. He lays out what he believes the next Israeli government can realistically do to start moving forward without ignoring the lessons and trauma of October 7.
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In this episode:
- Why Israelis and Palestinians are stuck in a cycle of paralysis
- What a Palestinian state is supposed to solve
- The urgent imperatives of why change must happen soon
- Can regional normalization still move forward?
- Five priorities for Israel's next government
- The role of Arab states regarding the Palestinians
- What concrete step should Israeli leaders take next?
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Credits: Ilan Benatar, Brittany Cohen, Ava Weiner, Martin Huergo, Mariangeles Burgos, and Yuval Semo.
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