Unpacking Israeli History

Unpacked 197 - Don’t Leave Zionism to the Extremists – with Yossi Klein Halevi

Join self-confessed history nerd Dr. Noam Weissman on a journey through the fascinating and sometimes controversial events and personalities that have shaped Israel’s past and present. Each week, Noam explores the layers of Israeli history, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the cultural forces at play—drawing on a variety of sources and perspectives. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or simply looking to better understand this complex region, you’ll find a nuanced, authentic, and thought-provoking take on Israel—free from oversimplification and political spin.

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15 sept. 2026

08 sept. 2026

03 sept. 2026

01 sept. 2026

25 août 2026

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13 août 2026

11 août 2026

01 août 2026

28 juil. 2026

21 juil. 2026

14 juil. 2026

07 juil. 2026

30 juin 2026

23 juin 2026

16 juin 2026

09 juin 2026

02 juin 2026

26 mai 2026

21 mai 2026

19 mai 2026

12 mai 2026

05 mai 2026

29 avr. 2026

28 avr. 2026

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21 avr. 2026

14 avr. 2026

07 avr. 2026

31 mars 2026

24 mars 2026

17 mars 2026

12 mars 2026

10 mars 2026

03 mars 2026

01 mars 2026

24 févr. 2026

17 févr. 2026

10 févr. 2026

03 févr. 2026

27 janv. 2026

20 janv. 2026

13 janv. 2026

06 janv. 2026

30 déc. 2025

23 déc. 2025

16 déc. 2025

09 déc. 2025

02 déc. 2025

Unpacking Israeli History

Épisodes

Don’t Leave Zionism to the Extremists – with Yossi Klein Halevi

Tel Hai: Rethinking Israel's Founding Myth

Special Crossover: Can Israelis And Palestinians Ever Live In Peace? With Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib

Good Jews Only? Confronting New York Magazine's Habibi City Story

Durban 2001: How Zionism Became a Dirty Word

Why Israeli Elections Never Produce a Clear Winner

Live from Camp Tel Yehudah: Teens Talk Antisemitism, Identity, and Israel

Israel's Eurovision story: Boos, ballads, and breaking up with Europe (Part 2)

Israel's Eurovision story: How a Middle Eastern country crashed Europe's biggest party (Part 1)

Live from Camp Lavi: Teens Take on Israel's Toughest Moments

Israel Open Mic: Is the Palestinian flag Illegal in Israel?

Should We Retire the Word ‘Zionism’? With Haviv Rettig Gur

50 Years Since Entebbe: Operation Thunderbolt

Nas Daily: The Identity Crisis October 7 Forced Me to Face

The Battle for Jerusalem: Ammunition Hill

Yitzhak Rabin: Not the Peacenik You Think He Was (Special Crossover)

Hezbollah Revisited: The Origins of Iran's Most Powerful Proxy

The Scandal That Changed Israel Forever: The Rotten Business (Part 2)

The Scandal That Changed Israel Forever: The Lavon Affair (Part 1)

How to Kill Israeli Self-Criticism

Real abuse, Reckless Reporting: Haviv Rettig Gur Dissects Kristof's Israel Prison Story

Masada: The Making of a Myth (Part 2)

Masada: The Siege That Became a Legend (Part 1)

Live with Rachel Goldberg-Polin: Grief, Faith and Hersh

Live from London with Scott Galloway: Why the Jewish People Need Better Storytellers

What Hasan Piker Got Wrong About Einstein and Zionism

Israel's Greatest Paradox with Micah Goodman

Is Israeli-Palestinian Peace Still Possible? Ittay Flescher Says Yes

Revisiting Osirak: The Airstrike That Shocked the World

Holy Wars and Sacred Ground: Live from Atlanta with Yardena Schwartz

Israel Open Mic: What Does the Shekel Reveal About Israel?

The Kibbutz Movement : From Frontier Defense to Modern Israel (Part 2)

The Iran War Explained with Haviv Rettig Gur

The Kibbutz Movement: Israel’s Radical Social Experiment (Part 1)

Special Episode: For Such a Time as This: Purim, Persia, and the Iran War

What Became of Zionism?: The History of Israel (Part 5 of 5)

Emergency Episode: Inside the Attack on Iran with Avi Melamed

When Zionism Became a State: The History of Israel (Part 4 of 5)

The Formation of "Modern" Zionism: The History of Israel (Part 3 of 5)

When Zionism Went Into Exile: The History of Israel (Part 2 of 5)

Before Zionism Had A Name: The History of Israel (Part 1 of 5)

IsraAid After October 7: An Unprecedented Humanitarian Mission in Israel and Gaza (Part 2)

Why Does Israel Rush into Disaster Zones? IsraAid and Soft Diplomacy (Part 1)

Hard Conversations About Israel: 4 Real-Life Case Studies with Toba Hellerstein (Part 2)

Israel Open Mic: What Does “Israel’s Right to Exist” Mean?

Ma'alot Revisited: When Terrorists Came for the Children

Intelligence Operations that Shaped Israel’s Story with Ronen Bergman, LIVE in LA

The Bondi Beach Massacre and the Meaning of Peoplehood

When Sadat Came to Jerusalem (re-release)

The Hebron Massacre and the Myths Fueling Today’s Conflict — with Yardena Schwartz (Part 2)