Shows
Between the River and the SeaA Conversation with Ilan Goldenberg on Gaza, Anti-Zionism, and J StreetJoin Avi as he interviews Ilan Goldenberg, J Street's Chief Policy Officer. They discuss the current state of the ceasefire in Gaza, the rising prominence of the anti-Zionist left, and J Street's tagline. If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to follow Ilan's Substack: https://ilangoldenberg.substack.com
2025-11-2527 minBetween the River and the SeaThe West Bankification of GazaJoin Avi as he discusses the ceasefire in Gaza, and the potential for a future in which Israel retains control over the "yellow-zone," which would create a 2 state solution in Gaza resembling the West Bank. He also discusses Zohran Mamdani's mayoral victory, the leaked video from Sde Teiman Prison, and the state of Israeli free speech. Sources:https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-11-10/ty-article/.premium/court-blocks-police-from-hacking-phone-of-anti-government-protester-who-filmed-arrests/0000019a-6cd5-d66b-adba-fed775180000https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-11-10/ty-article/.premium/israel-is-no-longer-a-free-society-according-to-netanyahu-confidante-ron-dermer/0000019a-6ef1-dece-a1fe-7ff5e0d20000
2025-11-1229 minBetween the River and the SeaThe Fragility of the CeasefireJoin Avi as he discusses what's been a chaotic last couple of weeks regarding the ceasefire in Gaza. He discusses the numerous violations to the ceasefire, and what has yet to be negotiated for Phase 2 of the deal to finally be implemented. Finally, he discusses the worsening situation in the West Bank, including pogroms orchestrated by settlers, and two pieces of legislation entrenching Israeli control. Sources:https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/west-bank/2025-10-26/ty-article/.premium/trumps-administration-opposes-west-bank-annexation-in-name-yet-enables-it-in-practice/0000019a-1ff3-d2fc-a79a-9ff7dceb0000https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025...
2025-10-2924 minBetween the River and the SeaCan the Ceasefire Hold?Join Avi as he discusses the ceasefire in Gaza, the release of the Israeli hostages as well as the Palestinian prisoners being held without trial. He breaks down the state of ceasefire negotiations, whether or not the ceasefire is likely to break down, and how much credit to give Trump for achieving it. Sources:https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-10-15/ty-article-live/health-ministry-four-hostages-bodies-arrive-at-forensic-institute-for-identification/00000199-e5dc-da09-a1bb-f7fe7a8d0005?liveBlogItemId=441964257#441964257https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-10-15/ty-article/.premium/while-trump-shapes-the-mideast-future-israel-stays-on-the-sidelines-avoiding-hard-truths/00000199-e713-d54a-abfb-f7d3df1b0000
2025-10-1627 minBetween the River and the SeaTrump's 20 Point Ceasefire ProposalJoin Avi as he discusses Donald Trump's new ceasefire proposal for Gaza, which Netanyahu has announced his support for. He also discusses the wave of Western states that have recognized the state of Palestine, and what the implications of this are. Sources:https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-09-30/ty-article/.premium/through-the-fog-of-the-trump-netanyahu-summit-qatar-emerges-as-the-only-clear-winner/00000199-9a48-d0f3-a599-deebd6b60000https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/21/canada-australia-join-uk-in-recognising-palestinian-statehoodhttps://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-09-25/ty-article/.premium/palestinians-say-israel-shut-west-banks-main-crossing-to-jordan-over-state-recognition/00000199-7d7f-daea-adff-7fffbc4a0000https://www.timesofisrael.com...
2025-10-0328 minBetween the River and the SeaIsrael Attempts to Kill Their Negotiating CounterpartsJoin Avi as he discusses Israel's strike on Doha, in which they attempted to kill the Hamas negotiating team discussing the US proposed ceasefire. He also discusses Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza City, which has recently expanded into a ground invasion. Sources:https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-09-16/ty-article/.premium/netanyahu-made-a-mockery-of-trump-in-qatar-and-paid-no-price-for-it/00000199-52b1-d907-a5db-77f7c2180000https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-09-16/ty-article/.premium/tens-of-thousands-of-palestinians-flee-their-gaza-city-homes-amid-idf-ground-offensive/00000199-527d-d3d1-a19d-fbfd79a60000https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-09-15/ty-article/.premium/idf-considers-ground-push-into-gaza-city-even-as-most-residents-remain/00000199...
2025-09-1825 minBetween the River and the SeaA Conversation with Omer Bartov on Genocide, Israel, and ZionismJoin Avi as he interviews Omer Bartov, the Dean's Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Brown University. Bartov is both an Israeli and a Zionist, and one of the leading academic voices arguing that Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza. They discuss whether Israel's conduct in Gaza is genocidal, strategies to prevent genocide, and what it means to be Zionist at a time when Israel is committing such unspeakable acts. Some of Omer Bartov's Work:Infamous NYT article making the case that Israel is committing genocide: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/15...
2025-08-2834 minBetween the River and the SeaBonus Episode: Hamas, Likud, and Hope (w/Andrew Rovinsky)Join Avi and guest Andrew Rovinsky as they discuss why there are no political alternatives to Hamas, the ideological and political origins of Likud, and the importance of maintaining hope.
2025-08-2522 minBetween the River and the SeaIsrael's Plan for GazaJoin Avi as he discusses what the Israeli government strategy is in Gaza. He discusses their intention to occupy all of Gaza, their turn away from real consideration of a ceasefire, and their manufactured starvation crisis. Taken together, these all imply Israel's motivations and strategy, which Avi uncovers. Sources:https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-08-19/ty-article/.premium/hostage-families-warn-netanyahu-not-to-reject-limited-hostage-deal-accepted-by-hamas/00000198-c2cf-dc9d-abd9-dbdfe8da0000https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-08-07/ty-article/.premium/israels-cabinet-meets-to-weigh-gaza-takeover-as-thousands-protest-for-hostage-deal/00000198-85a0-d9db-a9be-87ab6b680000https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-08-10...
2025-08-2127 minBetween the River and the SeaA Conversation About Settler-Colonialism (w/Andrew Rovinsky)Join Avi and guest Andrew Rovinsky for a conversation about whether or not Zionism was a settler-colonial movement. They dive deep into the history of Zionism and compare it to instances of settler-colonialism, and discuss why it's so important to know for sure whether or not Zionism is a settler-colonial movement.
2025-08-1440 minBetween the River and the SeaA Conversation About the Pro-Palestine Movement (w/Andrew Rovinsky)Join Avi and guest Andrew Rovinsky for a conversation about the Pro-Palestine movement. They discuss the effects of its tent being limited to anti-Zionists, Jewish participation in the movement, and more.
2025-08-0756 minBetween the River and the SeaA Conversation About Anti-Semitism (w/Andrew Rovinsky)Join Avi and guest Andrew Rovinsky for a conversation all about anti-Semitism. They breakdown what anti-Semitism is, whether anti-Zionism is anti-Semitic, and how anti-Semitism is weaponized. Sources/Further Resources:https://www.dcbcenter.org/post/webinar-recording-antisemitism-is-everyone-s-concernhttps://www.amazon.com/Origins-Totalitarianism-Hannah-Arendt/dp/0156701537https://open.spotify.com/episode/279QWrNGI5rYqHgOeqMjf5?si=c30c955b4fcb4904https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytzSZxIS3OI&ab_channel=jewishmuseumberlinhttps://jerusalemdeclaration.org/https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.13169/islastudj.5.2.0249
2025-07-3156 minBetween the River and the SeaFamine in GazaJoin Avi as he breaks down what is causing the worsening famine in Gaza. He covers why Israel is manufacturing this famine, and details the US' history of providing diplomatic cover for Israeli induced famines in Gaza. In light of Israel's recent attacks in defense of the Druze in Syria, he then discusses why Israel treats its Druze population so differently from its Palestinian minority. Sources:https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-07-23/ty-article/.premium/a-smokescreen-for-inaction-aid-groups-issue-urgent-call-to-end-starvation-in-gaza/00000198-3410-d96b-a5ff-fcd96ef80000https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/opinion/editorial/2025-07...
2025-07-2434 minBetween the River and the SeaWhy Netanyahu has Prolonged the WarJoin Avi as he breaks down what's really been the root cause of Netanyahu's wartime decisions; an appeal to his far-right coalition members. He also discusses Netanyahu's coalition losing two parties, as well as Israel's recent military involvement in Syria. Sources:https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/magazine/benjamin-netanyahu-gaza-war.html?searchResultPosition=2https://open.spotify.com/episode/02vbP5lRsRJ5im57iJUgBA?si=02f28646afea47aehttps://open.spotify.com/episode/4OIM02PxcHXZNjAINAMBJq?si=8ef8d4c34c6f4818https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-07-16/ty-article/.premium/ultra-orthodox-party-shas-quits-government-wont-vote-to-dismantle-netanyahu-coalition/00000198...
2025-07-1739 minBetween the River and the SeaNetanyahu's Map to a CeasefireJoin Avi as he discusses the three ongoing tracks that Netanyahu is pursuing in order to reach a ceasefire. There are of course the official talks in Qatar, but also efforts to begin a legacy defining normalization process tied to a ceasefire, as well as efforts to cater any ceasefire proposal to the extreme right wing. Avi dives into all three of these tracks, analyzing the relationship between the success of these tracks and the achievability of a permanent ceasefire. Sources:https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-07-08/ty-article/.premium/netanyahu-trump-to-meet-again-tuesday-witkoff-one-issue-remains-in-israel-hamas-talks/00000197...
2025-07-1122 minBetween the River and the SeaIs a Gaza Ceasefire Imminent?Join Avi as he discusses the emerging political opportunity for a ceasefire in Gaza. He also discusses a Haaretz exposé that came out this week detailing the crimes committed by the IDF at humanitarian distribution sites, one of many factors pushing Israel towards a ceasefire. He then shifts to Iran, discussing what we know about the damage that's been done to its nuclear facilities, outlining the process of how nuclear weapons are made and which processes can no longer function. Sources:https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/opinion/editorial/2025-06-25/ty-article-opinion/arab-hunting-in-israels-knesset/00000197...
2025-07-0229 minBetween the River and the SeaFrom Regime Change to a Ceasefire?Join Avi as he discusses the roller-coaster of a week we just had. He analyzes the US deciding to join Israel in attacking Iran, Iran's deescalatory retaliation, and the current ceasefire. He then breaks down the broader issue of why this kind of military attack is a far worse strategy than diplomacy at preventing Iran from weaponizing their nuclear program. Sources: https://www-haaretz-com.revproxy.brown.edu/israel-news/2025-06-24/ty-article/.premium/not-happy-with-israel-trump-slams-israel-for-iran-truce-breach-tells-idf-to-hold-back/00000197-a1ac-d5d0-a7b7-b1ec19450000https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/22/us/politics/iran-uranium-stockpile-whereabouts.htmlhttps...
2025-06-2632 minBetween the River and the SeaWhat is this War Truly About?Join Avi as he discusses the ongoing war between Israel and Iran. He discusses Israel's motivations as they expand the scope of their targets beyond nuclear sites, the potential for US involvement, and how the US got roped into yet another war in the first place. He then discusses the impact this war has had on innocent Israelis and Iranians, as well as the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Sources:https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2025/06/17/patience-is-wearing-thin-trump-threatens-iran-and-fuels-speculation-us-military-will-intervene-live-updates/https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114675456780398208https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/16/politics/trump-israel-iran-g7-stateme...
2025-06-1931 minBetween the River and the SeaIsrael and Iran at WarJoin Avi as he discusses both the rapidly unfolding conflict between Israel and Iran, as well as the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a "humanitarian" aid organization bent on advancing the Israeli government's horrifying agenda in Gaza.
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