The War in Iran: The End?
3/25/202644 min
Is Israel destined to have its wars stopped by its closest ally just before the finish line?
In this episode, Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi examine the rumors of a potential negotiation to end the current conflict with Iran and ask whether this moment reflects a recurring pattern in the U.S.-Israel relationship. They explore America’s role in pressing for de-escalation at pivotal moments in Israeli military campaigns and what that pressure means for Israel’s long-term security.
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 10:00
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Yossi Klein Halevi· Host0:06
Evil isn't there, it's here. It's so intimate. It's on our borders. We live with evil.
Donniel Hartman· Host0:15
And that's why the whole notion of when is the war imminent or not, the war is imminent when you're living in the presence of somebody who wants to kill you, any opportunity to destabilize them, you'll embrace.
Yossi Klein Halevi· Host0:27
That explains a crucial difference in the mindset of Israelis and Americans in this war.
Donniel Hartman· Host0:33
Correct.
Yossi Klein Halevi· Host0:33
Americans are not existentially threatened immediately. We are. And so for us, fighting the war has consequences, and ending the war- That's right ... has consequences.
Donniel Hartman· Host0:44
The challenge for what it will mean for Israelis if the war stops now is we know that the evil is still there. [music] Hi, friends. This is Daniella Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi from the Shalom Hartman Institute, and this is our podcast, For Heaven's Sake, in collaboration with Ark Media. Today is Tuesday, March 24th. Before we delve into today's episode, I want to start by thanking our really great friends, the William Davidson Foundation, for their tremendous support of the Shalom Hartman Institute's digital