Unpacking Israeli History

Unpacking Israeli History

Join self-confessed history nerd Dr. Noam Weissman on a journey through the fascinating and sometimes controversial events and personalities that have shaped Israel’s past and present. Each week, Noam explores the layers of Israeli history, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the cultural forces at play—drawing on a variety of sources and perspectives. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or simply looking to better understand this complex region, you’ll find a nuanced, authentic, and thought-provoking take on Israel—free from oversimplification and political spin.

Latest Episode

Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib: Palestinian Statehood and the Power of Recognition (03.10.2025)

Previous Episodes

  • Einat Wilf: Palestinian Statehood and Why Peace Failed 01.10.2025
  • Samer Sinijlawi: Building Palestinian Statehood from the Ground Up 30.09.2025
  • Michael Koplow: The Broken History and Fragile Future of Palestinian Statehood 29.09.2025
  • Palestinian Statehood: Why Peace Failed (1967 to 2025) Part 2 25.09.2025
  • Palestinian Statehood: Why It Never Happened (1918 to 1967) Part 1 22.09.2025
  • Live from New York with Dan Senor: The Pursuit of Peace 16.09.2025
  • Reflections on Charlie Kirk 15.09.2025
  • Is it Genocide? The Gaza War Debate with Historian Gil Troy 09.09.2025
  • The Neturei Karta: Haredi Jews who reject the State of Israel 02.09.2025
  • Facts vs. Feelings: Rethinking How We Talk About Israel with Toba Hellerstein 26.08.2025
  • The Hilltop Youth and Settler Violence with Yirmiyahu Danzig (Part 2) 19.08.2025
  • Settler Violence: Hard Truths with Haviv Rettig Gur (Part 1) 12.08.2025
  • Fallout: How the Suez Crisis Rewired the Middle East Forever (Part 3) 05.08.2025
  • Combustion: The Secret Pact that Ignited the Suez War (Part 2) 29.07.2025
  • Israel’s Forgotten War: The Suez Crisis (Part I) 22.07.2025
  • Live from Chicago with Michael Oren: Reimagining Israel’s Story 15.07.2025
  • 1948 Exodus: The Birth of Israel and the Refugee Crisis (Part 2) 08.07.2025
  • Who Has the Right to Return? The History of Palestinian Refugees (Part 1) 08.07.2025
  • Dreaming of Iran: A Conversation with Writer Roya Hakakian 01.07.2025
  • Israel vs. Iran: A War of Ideas with Dr. Tal Becker 26.06.2025

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