Political scientist Ian Bremmer on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

What’s happening in Gaza and why? And how did we get here? Political scientist Ian Bremmer joins Big Think’s Editor-in-Chief, Robert Chapman-Smith, to discuss the historical and political context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Ian Bremmer, a political scientist and president of Eurasia Group, joins us to discuss the historical and political context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In this conversation, Bremmer and our editor-in-chief, Robert Chapman-Smith, explore the current dynamics between Israel and Palestine, particularly during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s tenure. They also delve into internal politics in Israel — including growing dissent against the government, how the conflict in Gaza is being handled, the influence of hard-right political parties, and the impact of these factors on the relationship between Israel and the Palestinians. 0:00 Palestinians forgotten 6:30 Israel’s domestic instability 13:17 Israel and Gulf states 19:28 Hamas’ strategy 27:06 Social media disinformation 37:20 Israel’s strategy and peace 44:40 U.S. Support for Israel 49:32 World War 3? 54:07 Two-state solution ------------ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices