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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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Douglas Murray: Putin, Zelenskyy, Trump, Israel, Netanyahu, Hamas & Gaza | Lex Fridman Podcast #463
@ Lex Fridman
03/31/25
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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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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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