About this episode

Rudy Rochman engages in a debate with 20 pro-Palestinian advocates about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Build credit fast and get your first month for just a dollar at https://getkikoff.com/SURROUNDED today. Thanks to Kikoff for sponsoring us! Jewish and Israel rights activist Rudy Rochman rights activist Rudy Rochman faces 20 pro-Palestinian advocates in a deeply emotional and urgent debate over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In this episode of Surrounded, Rochman defends four core claims: that Israel is not committing genocide or apartheid, that anti-Zionism equates to anti-Semitism, that Jews are indigenous to Israel, and that Zionism is a movement of decolonization. As historical trauma meets fierce human rights arguments, can Rochman find a path to mutual understanding with his critics? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Rudy Rochman

Topics covered

• Israeli-Palestinian conflict
• debate
• human rights
• Zionism
• anti-Zionism
• indigenous rights

Keywords

• Israeli-Palestinian conflict
• Rudy Rochman
• Zionism
• anti-Zionism
• human rights
• debate
• indigenous rights

Sponsors

Kikoff

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Israel, Palestine

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