Former Knesset Speaker delivers scathing critique of Israel
About this episode
Avrum Burg critiques the Israel-Palestine conflict and discusses the future of Israeli democracy and peace.
Former Speaker of the Israeli Knesset and former Acting President of Israel, Avrum Burg, delivers a scathing address on the Israel–Palestine conflict, the future of Israeli democracy, and the path to a lasting peace. Drawing on decades at the heart of Israeli politics, Burg reflects on the country's political direction, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, leadership, security, reconciliation, and why he believes a different future is still possible. This address explores difficult questions with honesty, nuance, and a commitment to understanding one of the world's most consequential conflicts. This was part of the Festival of Dangerous Ideas hosted by the Jewish Democratic Initiative.
People in this episode
Host: Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh
Guest: Avrum Burg
Topics covered
- Israel-Palestine conflict
- Israeli democracy
- humanitarian crisis
- leadership
- security
- reconciliation
- peace
Keywords
- Israel
- Palestine
- democracy
- humanitarian crisis
- leadership
- security
- reconciliation
- peace
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Jewish Democratic Initiative
Places: Israel, Gaza
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