This interview explores the complexities of Israeli society, focusing on the political dynamics, historical memory, and the divisions between Jewish and Arab citizens. It delves into how these factors shape public opinion and the impact of conflict on societal attitudes. The discussion also highlights the role of religion in political orientation and the myth-making that occurs within Israeli identity. This conversation explores the complex landscape of Israeli public opinion in the wake of the October 7th attacks and the ongoing conflict with Hamas. Dr. Dahlia Scheindlin discusses the historical context of Israeli-Palestinian relations, the impact of recent events on societal attitudes, and the shifting perspectives on peace processes and international relations. The discussion highlights the deep-seated fears, scepticism, and evolving views within Israeli society regarding the future of the region and its place in the world.Dr. Dahlia Scheindlin is a political analyst and a public opinion researcher who has advised on nine electoral campaigns in Israel and worked in 15 other countries over 25 years. She is a columnist at Haaretz (English) and a policy fellow at Century International. Dahlia conducts public opinion research for civil society organisations, including joint Israeli-Palestinian surveys. She holds a PhD in political science from Tel Aviv University; her thesis examined conflicts in Serbia-Kosovo, Armenia-Azerbaijan and Cyprus. She also holds a master’s degree from Harvard Divinity School; her writing has appeared in the New York Times, The Guardian, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, The New York Review of Books, among other publications, and she is the author of The Crooked Timber of Democracy in Israel: Promise Unfulfilled, listed on Foreign Affairs’ Best Books of 2024.https://www.degruyterbrill.com/docume...VIDEO CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction and Titles00:35 The Politics of Israeli Society09:04 The Role of History in Israeli Society15:50 The Effects of 7 October on Israel25:57 Israeli Society and the War in Gaza35:44 The West Bank and a Two-State Solution43:14 Israeli Views on the World
