Ep 114 - The Peace Activists Hamas Killed: October 7, Gaza, and the Death of Coexistence
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This episode examines the impact of the October 7 attacks on Israeli peace activists living near Gaza.
In this episode of Middle East In Less Than Five Minutes, we examine one of the most painful truths about October 7: many Israelis murdered or kidnapped by Hamas were peace activists, coexistence advocates, and residents of kibbutzim near Gaza who had spent years helping Palestinians. These were not West Bank settlements. They were Israeli communities near the Gaza border — places like Be’eri, Kfar Aza, Nir Oz, Nahal Oz, Holit, and Re’im. Topics include: • October 7 and the Hamas massacre • Gaza-border kibbutzim • Israeli peace activists killed or kidnapped • Vivian Silver and coexistence work • Gazan work permits and cross-border cooperation • Hamas intelligence gathering before October 7 • The betrayal of communities that employed and helped Gazans • Why October 7 damaged Israeli belief in coexistence • Antisemitism explained, media bias Middle East, and anti-Israel myths This episode argues that October 7 was not only a massacre. It was a betrayal of the very Israelis who believed most in peace. 00:00 Intro 00:52 The kibbutzim near Gaza 01:47 Who the victims were 03:37 Work permits and intelligence gathering 05:31 The October 7 attacks 06:55 The betrayal 08:03 Coercion vs…
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