The West loves to frame the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through its favorite theories: Marxism, Critical Race Theory, oppressor vs. oppressed. But that lens completely misses the reality of the Middle East.
In this episode of Middle East In Less Than Five Minutes, Igal breaks down why Western frameworks don’t fit the Arab-Israeli conflict — and why peace efforts keep failing.
Key insights you’ll learn:
• Why Arab culture is shaped by honor and shame, not Western ideas of compromise
• How classical Islam divides the world into Dar al-Islam (House of Islam) and Dar al-Harb (House of War)
• Why Jews ruling their own land shocks the Islamist worldview
• The deep roots of antisemitism in Islamic history, stretching back to Muhammad’s rejection by Jewish tribes
• Why the conflict isn’t just about 1967, 1948, or settlements — but about Jews refusing to bow
If you want to understand why the West keeps chasing peace illusions while Israel faces harsh realities, this episode is for you.
Listen now, rate the podcast, and share your thoughts.
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