Intense conflict is not new to Israel; the state’s first significant conflict commenced less than 24 hours after its modern founding. At midnight on May 15, 1948, Israel was attacked from all sides. Despite being heavily outnumbered by Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia, Israel prevailed against all odds.
Oct. 7 marks the one-year anniversary since Hamas brutally attacked Israel on what has been called the darkest day in the country’s history. Earlier this week, Iran stepped out from behind its proxies, directly sending a barrage of 200 ballistic missiles toward Israel. (READ MORE: Iran Pushes the Middle East Closer to Catastrophe)
In this episode of The Weekend Spectator podcast, hosts Paul Kengor and Grace Reilly discuss the history of conflict, including the Yom Kippur War, the Six-Day War, the Abraham Accords, and the Crusades, bringing us to today’s escalations.
Paul teaches a Middle Eastern Politics course at Grove City College, and Grace spent time in Israel in May 2023.
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