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The Beinart Notebook

Peter Beinart
Israel
Gaza
Donald Trump
Hamas
Iran
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Palestine
United States
Human Rights
Palestinians
Israel-Palestine Conflict
Zionism
Palestinian Freedom
Trump Administration
Palestinian Rights
Zohran Mamdani
Anti-Semitism
Columbia University
Gaza Strip
Jewish Community

A conversation about American foreign policy, Palestinian freedom and the Jewish people. peterbeinart.substack.com

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Peter Beinart
Host of The Beinart Notebook; writes on foreign policy, Israel-Palestine, and Jewish public life.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 50 ratings
  • Worth upgrading

    Highly recommend upgrading to this podcast and subscribing to Beinart's work on Substack. He's the voice of Jews of Conscience.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Summer Westerbur
    United States9 months ago
  • Insightful and thought provoking

    A thoughtful and thought provoking show. Mr Beinart is well informed and always brings a fresh perspective to the news. His moral compass and humility are so necessary in these dark times. My only criticism is that we can’t subscribe via the podcast app. I don’t use Substack.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Schehade
    France10 months ago

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Consistently high-quality conversations on complex international issues.
Substack integration is a plus, but the depth of discussion stands out.
Engaging debates with a strong moral lens and clear expertise.
Thoughtful, well-informed analysis that challenges conventional narratives.

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Where Cenk Uygur and I Disagree
Q: You say Israel got America into the war in Venezuela, is that accurate?
The speakers discuss that while Israel may have influenced or fiscalized discourse, there isn't a consensus that Israel single-handedly drove the US into Venezuela; the balance of influence is debated and contextual.
How Should Democrats Think About Iran and Israel?
Q: If you were president right now, given where we are with Iran, what would you do?
pursue a negotiated settlement by re-engaging with Oman, European allies, and China, and seek to open the Strait of Hormuz, secure inspections, and condition sanctions relief on verifiable limits, while avoiding a new war.
"I Lost My Parents on October 7th, But I Won Aziz."
Q: If you had the opportunity to speak to Hamas members who were involved in the October 7 attacks, what would you say to them?
I would be willing to meet the one who killed my parents and I would urge them to see the humanity on both sides, recognizing the trauma and choosing a different path through dialogue and accountability rather than continuing violence.
Passover in a Time of Inhumanity and Destruction
Q: Why is it important to separate the Jewish state from Jewish religion in today's discourse?
Historical precedents show that religious leadership has sometimes criticized political power, indicating that religious virtues can guide political life without being reducible to it, which helps navigate current tensions between identity and policy.
Passover in a Time of Inhumanity and Destruction
Q: How does Passover speak to contemporary political complexity beyond its ritual observance?
Passover serves as a framework to examine oppression, liberation, and the responsibilities of the polity to remember slavery and to build a future based on constraints and justice, rather than unchecked expansion or conquest.

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