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Dave Smith
04/09/25
@ Lex Fridman
The creation of the state of Israel involved the transfer of Arabs, which was known to the Zionist project, and this has led to a long-standing occupation that cannot be justified.
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Dave Smith: Israel, Hamas, Ukraine, Russia, Conspiracies & Antisemitism | Lex Fridman Podcast #464
@ Lex Fridman
04/09/25
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Dave Smith
04/09/25
@ Lex Fridman
The Israeli government must recognize that the occupation and the resulting humanitarian crisis in Gaza are fundamentally unjust and must be addressed for any peace to be achieved.
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Douglas Murray
03/31/25
@ Lex Fridman
The central issue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is whether Palestinians desire a state of their own or aim to destroy the Jewish state, which has led to repeated failures in achieving statehood.
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Dave Smith
04/09/25
@ Lex Fridman
It's indefensible that the status quo of the Palestinian people having no rights has persisted since 1967, being ruled by a government they do not get to vote for or against.
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Dave Smith
04/09/25
@ Lex Fridman
The solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict requires Israel to take their boot off the Palestinians' neck, which is a scary prospect but necessary for peace.
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Douglas Murray
03/31/25
@ Lex Fridman
The opportunity for Gaza to become a thriving statelet was squandered by Hamas, which, like the PLO before them, has prioritized militarization over development, and their leadership prioritizes the destruction of Israel over the creation of a Palestinian state, which harms the Palestinians in Gaza.
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Douglas Murray
03/31/25
@ Lex Fridman
The idea that giving Palestinians another state would resolve issues in the Middle East is flawed, as it would likely result in another failed state influenced by Iran.
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Douglas Murray
03/31/25
@ Lex Fridman
The psychological projection seen in the case of Israel is striking, as those who accuse Israel of atrocities often reflect their own guilt or actions.
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Dave Smith
04/09/25
@ Lex Fridman
Criticism of Israel often leads to accusations of being a self-hating Jew or a Nazi apologist, which is insane given the context of the discussion.
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Lex Fridman Cast
04/09/25
@ Lex Fridman
The rise of antisemitism in the context of Israel's military actions raises questions about the motivations behind such hatred and the role of legitimate grievances versus hate.