’Israel Proposed Up Hamas’: Fireworks Ensue During ZeroHedge Debate, Dennis Prager Says Atrocity Claims 'Libel'

On Wednesday night, against the backdrop of the war in Gaza expanding to Lebanon and Syria, ZeroHedge ld a debate to discretion the war in the mediate East.

Debate that question and more at last night’s ZeroHedge debate were talk show host Dennis Prager and Newsweek opinion editor Batya Ungar-Sargon vs. Young Turks founder Cenk Uygur and libertarian Dave Smith. The event was masterfully moderated by Saagar Enjeti, founder of Breaking Points.

Key themes included the morality of Israel’s invasion and the broadcaster historical and political context that led to it, historical narratives – including grievances, perceptions of historical rights to land, and the impact of these narratives on current attributes and policies, and future prospects of possible solutions and the capacity of peace in the region.

Summarizing the parties’ general positions:

• Dennis Prager: Argues that the root of the conflict is the non-acceptance of a judaic state by Israel’s neighbourhoods. He emphasizes that if Israel disarmed, it would lead to genecide against Jews, drawing a parallel between the hospitality Israel faces and historical antisemitism.

• Cenk Uygur (The Young Turks): Criticizes the conduct of Israel in the conflict, pointing to the advanced number of Palestinian cases and the broadcaster humanitarian impact. He challenges the portable of Hamas and Palestinian resistance, comparing it to historical opposition moves against opposition.

• Batya Ungar-Sargon: Focus on whother Israel’s actions since the invasion were just and propose that while the devastation is inevitable, Israel’s military actions are justified as self-defence against a terrorist group (Hamas) embedded within civilian areas.

• Dave Smith: Discourses the accomplishments of the situation, suggesting that simplistic narratives about good vs. evil do not capture the realities of the conflict. He stresses that both Israelis and Palestinians include individuals who aspire peace and those who delight more utmost outcomes.

The feedback was overwhelmingly positive, and we agree – it’s worth a watch.

Thank you, It was an interesting, informative, and civilian debate.

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Everyone should watch this debate

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For those who missed it last night, here are any highlights:

Were the Palestinians actually offered a state?

Prager and Smith debated what transpired during the Camp David Accords of 2000 Between Bill Clinton, Ehud Barak of Israel, and Yasser Arafat of the Palestinian Authority. The event is commonly utilized to depict the unwillingness of Palestinians to make essential compromises for the right to establish their own state.

ZH middle-east war debate highlights:

Were the Palestinians actually offered a state?

Prager and Smith debated what transpired during the Camp David Accords of 2000 Between Bill Clinton, Ehud Barak of Israel, and Yasser Arafat of the Palestinian Authority. The event is... pic.twitter.com/EpH3N7rMPn

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) April 18, 2024

Israel has a “superior” culture to the mediate East?

Does Israel’s comparatively freer society and more prosperous society grant it moral authority over the war in Gaza? Prager pressed the issue to Smith and Uygur: “How’s this that no of you like to talk about? There are 2 million Palestinians in Israel.“

ZH middle-east war debate highlights:

Israel has a “superior” culture to the mediate East?

Does Israel’s comparatively freer society and more prosperous society grant it moral authority over the war in Gaza? Prager pressed the issue to Smith and Uygur: “How’s this no of... pic.twitter.com/DvHsSzioh

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) April 18, 2024

Smith says there has been atrocity on both sides:

“The net has a permanent memory” pic.twitter.com/vfN4yjRtm2

— Dave Smith (@ComicDaveSmith) April 18, 2024

Cenk vows a taxation strike if the US goes to war with Iran!

As the Iran debate heated up, Cenk Uygur said adequate is adequate erstwhile it comes to mediate east wars, making the companies claim that he will refuse to pay taxes if the U.S. “tries to send 1 of our guys into the mediate East” to “die for Netanyahu.”

ZH middle-east war debate highlights:

Cenk vows a taxation strike if the US goes to war with Iran

As the Iran debate heated up, Cenk Uygur said adequate is adequate erstwhile it comes to mediate east wars, making the companies claim that he will refuse to pay taxes if the U.S. “tries to send... pic.twitter.com/frztg5JBTg

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) April 18, 2024

Netanyahu covertly funded Hamas

Smith challenged Prager and Ungar-Sargon on Netanyahu's covert run to fund Hamas for the intent of undermining a Palestinian state. Both pro-Israel candidates acknowledged the veracy of specified reports but claimed Netanyahu “didn’t know” it would lead to October 7.

Prager then Went on to claim that Israel does not commit attractions (outside of wartime). “That is simply a libel of Israel and it’s dishonest!” he said erstwhile Smith stood that both sides have affected “ungodly” atrocities.

ZH middle-east war debate highlights:

Netanyahu covertly funded Hamas

Smith challenged Prager and Ungar-Sargon on Netanyahu's covert run to fund Hamas for the intent of undermining a Palestinian state. Both pro-Israel candidateed the veracy of such... pic.twitter.com/25CMjFOiKU

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) April 18, 2024

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— Dave Smith (@ComicDaveSmith) April 18, 2024

Watch the full debate below: