On Uncut Season 2 premier, we dive into one of the world's most complex and enduring conflicts: Israel and Palestine. This podcast unpacks the historical roots, cultural narratives, and political dynamics that have shaped the region for over a century. Through conversations with historians, journalists, activists, and voices from both sides, we strive to provide a balanced and nuanced understanding of the conflict's many dimensions. Whether you're looking to grasp the basics or seeking in-depth analysis, this episode guides you through key events, figures, and ideologies—shedding light on how religion, politics, and identity intersect in ways that continue to impact millions. Join us as we navigate the ongoing challenges and the prospects for peace, with empathy and respect for the people whose lives are shaped by these borders.   sources https://www.britannica.com/news/439645/b250e3c9d313e617d96977e406dea947 https://www.un.org/unispal/document/auto-insert-206581/ https://www.ajc.org/news/5-facts-about-the-jewish-peoples-ancestral-connection-to-the-land-of-israel https://www.britannica.com/place/Palestine/The-Crusades https://www.britannica.com/place/Palestine/World-War-I-and-after https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/conflict-Palestine History of a couple of modern day conflicts between Israel and Palestine. And the division in 1947 of the Jewish and Palestinian lands. https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/israeli-palestinian-conflict History of current events.What occurred and when.The attack on the music festival. The retaliation from Israel. The negotiations for a cease fire. https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/israeli-palestinian-conflict US + western world response.https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/what-us-policy-israeli-palestinian-conflict Iran, China, Russia response. https://www.brookings.edu/articles/chinese-narratives-on-the-israel-hamas-war/ https://thediplomat.com/2023/12/understanding-chinas-position-on-the-israel-palestine-conflict/ Who supports Israel?US and NATO sales of weapons to Israel.https://apnews.com/article/israel-gaza-20-billion-weapons-us-aid-b6a99129c88a5dcc4a4753e20b5e19ec https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/blinken-approves-sale-israel-military-equipment-worth-over-20-bln-2024-08-13/ History of support between the US and Israel.https://dornsife.usc.edu/news/stories/brief-history-of-us-isreal-relations/ Ongoing rhetoric even during the current presidential elections “Israel has a right to defend itself” .  Who supports Palestine?Iran / Lebanon.  Rest of the Arab world.  Involvement of Hezbollah from Lebanon. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/09/china-israel-pro-palestinian-history https://representasianproject.com/news/why-china-has-a-long-history-of-allyship-with-palestine/ Ongoing Events:Israel attacks Hezbollah in Lebanon:https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/9/18/israels-war-on-gaza-live-thousands-injured-in-lebanon-pager-explosions Why are these events occurring + global economic impact.As cruel as it sounds this is all business.US involvement through geopolitics to cause instability in the Middle east for oil.https://education.cfr.org/learn/learning-journey/middle-east-north-africa-essentials/us-foreign-policy-middle-east-and-north-africa https://gulfif.org/americas-role-in-the-middle-east-the-view-from-the-gulf/ https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-new-geopolitics-of-the-middle-east-americas-role-in-a-changing-region/ Attacks on tankers and other ships. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/10/5/a-year-after-october-7-houthi-red-sea-attacks-still-torment-global-trade Price of oil.https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/crude-oil Negative effects on the Arab economy. https://quincyinst.org/research/a-saudi-accord-implications-for-israel-palestine-relations/#h-annexation-happened-anyway Negative effects on China and Russia. https://scholarhub.ui.ac.id/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1080&context=meis https://thedipl