War or Peace in the Middle East
The ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinians is in its first phase. Some captives have been released with more to follow. Aid trucks are delivering desperately needed food, water and medicine to the besieged Palestinians. What the future will bring is uncertain. The situation is fragile. What is certain is the Palestinians have endured disproportionate death and destruction. Israel has a powerful military and the backing of the U.S. The BBC says, “After 15 months of war in Gaza, the conflict is as bitter and intractable as ever. The consequences of so much destruction and death will be felt for a generation, at least. The long-overdue ceasefire may stop the killing but won’t end the conflict.”
Speaker
Rami Khouri
Rami Khouri is an award-winning journalist who has reported on the Middle East for more than five decades. He was Executive Editor of the Beirut Daily Star and before that Editor-in-Chief of The Jordan Times. He was the Founding Director of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at the American University of Beirut. He is an op-ed contributor to Al Jazeera. He is co-author of Understanding Hamas and Why That Matters.
From a listener in the Philippines –
Rami Khouri was exceptional. You asked really good questions.
Dr. Judith A Berlowitz –
Such a pleasure to hear Mr. Khouri put everything together. I heard him late last night over KALW and was impressed by his emphasis on positive actions.
GM Huey –
On air now – this is refreshing and on point. Thank you!
Ann in MIchigan –
Rami Khouri is so very powerful. Thank you David for sharing it with us. We need to get this information out to a wider audience. A Quaker in my old Ann Arbor meeting just wrote last week, “we all know that Hamas is evil.” That is heartbreaking. I will be forwarding this to him and to others who are looking for non-mainstream media perspectives on Israel, Palestine and U.S. MidEast policy.
Jerry Markatos –
Rami Khouri describes the current cruelty and destructive savagery, yet describes the goal of “a peaceful, stable, productive and joyful Middle East.” His deeply informed historical perspective helps us recognize and pursue the newly emerging possibilities!