What we're listening to: Victims, Villians, and Settler Colonialism

Mike Cosper spoke at the 2022 Arendt Center’s Conference Rage and Reason. Cosper’s podcast, “Promised Land” interviews, amongst others, Roger Berkowitz. In this episode, Cosper “visits Ashkelon, home of the ancient Philistines, just a few miles north of the Gaza border. Through conversations centered around Barzilai Medical Center, Cosper explores why the West requires Israel to play by different rules when it comes to defense and modern warfare. Weaving history with present-day narratives, he posits compelling questions: Why is the West so quick to blame Israel for colonialism? Why does compromise on both sides—Israeli and Palestinian—often feel like treason? What are the stories each side is telling about themselves and about the other? And can peace ever be achieved when one side becomes the absolute victim? Listen in for compelling commentary on the history of this contested land, a land where everyone claims to be a refugee.” Listen to the episode here.