Dan Schueftan on the Palestine-Israel Conflict
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- Опубліковано 21 лип 2024
- Dan Schueftan is a prominent Israeli academic and expert in international relations, security studies, and Middle Eastern affairs. He is known for his insightful analysis and commentary on various geopolitical issues, particularly concerning Israel and its relations with neighboring countries, as well as broader regional dynamics.
Schueftan has served as a lecturer and researcher at several prestigious institutions, including the University of Haifa and the National Defense College of the Israel Defense Forces. He has also been involved in policy advising, contributing his expertise to government agencies and defense establishments.
One notable aspect of Schueftan's work is his willingness to engage with controversial topics, such as anti-Semitism and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, both in academic settings and public forums. He is known for his direct and often provocative style of discourse, challenging prevailing narratives and advocating for a pragmatic approach to addressing complex issues.
This interview was conducted by writer and psychologist Pamela Paresky.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:19 Historical Narratives and Identity Formation
03:19 Perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
06:31 Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving
09:19 Managing Violence and Conflict
14:20 International Relations and Diplomatic Challenges
18:07 Enduring Resilience and Societal Progress
22:36 Israel's Strength and Robustness
23:55 Israel's Existential Threat
25:05 Dealing with Terrorism
26:36 Campus Anti-Semitism and Speaking Engagements
28:41 Ideological Challenges in Universities
32:43 Continuity of Views Pre and Post Conflict
43:37 Cultural Change and Its Challenges
47:07 Strategies for Cultural Change
49:53 Dealing with Threats and Conflict
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Wow, this video is really popular 🤩 Our biggest one yet. It has definitely struck a chord with people. Dan is chuffed as well 😃
If Pamela were to interview Dan again, what would you like to ask him?
Given the thumbnail, I would like to ask why this video hasn't been taken down yet!😁
Why a man of his years has not developed any sympathy or empathy for the oppressed people by his people.
Literally the Jewish Goebelles
@@royboy4571 you didn’t hear or comprehend the message,
@@royboy4571have you actually read the absurdity you just posted?
Miles of tunnels but no sewers.
the right of return only given to the jew and not to any displaced palestinian. apartheid road only for israelis jew and not even palestinian jew. when your country face existential threat every day of the year. its not possible to build anything. ben gavir dance in a wedding celebrating the death of a baby and whole family when they burn them alive in their apartment. and release the cirminal by say "he is a nobel man" such is the jew legal system, that the jew are rule by jewish law and palestinian are rule under marshal law, so no need for any evidence or charge to put them in prison. all these while settler expand their israelis land everyday with death of palestinian.
Tunnels that were full of sewage. Sanitised by the children of Israel (IDF).
😂 ikr
they live in sewage, they don't need sewers
if Russia didn't give out passport in Crimea and then build a blockade to stop ppl from going out and collapse the economy and call any one dare to resist a terrorist. it would have the same outcome
I haven't a Jewish bone in my body, but I admire Israel a lot - it's a nation of survivors, builders, stoics, scholars and soldiers. They're what the west used to be before we went bad.
Do you understand that Zionism is not defining being Jewish?
@@lindaflesch7303 I understand that. But do YOU? Zionism may not be Jewish, so why exactly do you want to destroy ALL JEWS!
What a smart question, similarly would you destroy all Muslims? of course not.
Well, you're thinking about the Israel of yesterday. Today, it no longer is in the entrepreneurial stage, led by intellgent people with a public purpose. It has now become like the U.S., led by low-intellect ego addicts, looking to get their fix.
So, you don't mind that they attacked and sunk our ship, the USS Liberty, to facilitate their ability to launch a first strike, which started the war of 1967?
I am an Iranian dissident now living in the west and I could not agree more. I would say this is a regional malady. Why don’t Islamic countries prosper? There are 57 Muslim majority countries in the world.
....and only one is(NOT)real, and it can't survive without suckling on America's teat.
As long as one is a human being he/she has the brains to do constructive things...... irrespective of the "religion" he belongs to.
If however one follows his religion without asking pointed questions and just expects his "god" to help him.....then there is no hope.
Seems making treaties or cease fire would be impossible with these Oct 7 folks. They will only negotiate when on the verge of defeat... never if they are winning.
Usary and colonialism makes it look like your system is successful when in reality it is a ponzi scheme enforced with violence.
I do agree with you. Payende bashi
Most people are stupid, not evil. This is the quote of the day. Been saying this for years.
Yep
I disagree there's a lot of evil people
Ignorance is the previous precipice of evil
Have you? How interesting.
Sit down dufus
He is basically sayin, with much wit and chutzpah, that you can't be Mother Theresa living amongst Al Capone(s).
DING DING DING! PERFECT!
Mother Teresa was awful
Yeah, nah. I understand your sentiment, but Mother Teresa's a poor example for the purpose of contrast.
Yeah, but they're not Al Capone(ing) against other Al Capone(s) they are Columbus(ing) amongst Moctezuma(s)
He just means that you can't have a spirit and culture that wants to help and include..Include people who don't want to be helped or included, because they are brought up by snakes who are just viscous, resentful and full of hate ,not unlike the ignorant mobs that form out of angry individuals looking to blast out their hate and cowardly direct it to what ever successful minority may be crossing their way
In a lifetime of listening to podcasts, and l’m 62, this interview was in my top ten. It was a privilege to listen to.
I enjoyed listening to Ben-Dror Yemini's "Palestinian Lies"...I do recomnend it.
Douglas Murrays talk with "Son of Hamas" is quite spot on. Mosab is about as blunt as it gets.
I agree with you one hundred percent, a privilege to listen too.
@@serpentines6356you picked up some of the the best modern minds
I totally agree with you, I'm in the thinking category.... I am not Jewish, but I am a Zionist, I do not wish to see Israel become another failed Islamic state like, Sudan Yemen Syria Iran Iraq Somalia Lebanon Sudan Afghanistan Pakistan. ...etc, I think in total there are 51 failed Islamic states...I see the beautiful place those Jews have built out of the desert, and i see what Hamas has built , they built tunnels and bought bombs to kill the Jews . Google the top Countries in science and technology, Israel is 4th in the world...
@@serpentines6356is the Yemini video you recommend on Quillette or JBS? Thank you.
“We failed because we believed that they come from the same value universe we come from.” So true
This is exactly the problem of the left, believing we are all the same. But we aren’t.
the danger to liberalism is too much liberalism- and in current western liberal society to even entertain the idea that there are cultures with incompatible values, or god forbid, detrimental values auto-designates you as the worst evil.
I've said similarly: I've met Afghanis whom I quite like, but as a generality, I don't want Afghanis living near me or even in the USA or Europe since a big part of their culture seems to result in things like the Taliban, subjugation of women, and life like some kind of Barbary States fever dream. The US can spend decades and untold fortunes and effort trying to "westernize" only to find out that "no, we quite like our tribes and Jezails"
@@mindgames11 Zionism is a liberal ideology go back to school dumdum
Just google Dumba 😂
This is said by everyone I know from the region or who were stationed there
“I don’t want to be contaminated by controlling them.” That is a perfect statement.
"Bad things that look good are dangerous" possibly the quote of this century.
Ironic, as his ideas could be characterized the exact same way
Ayatollah Khomeini: "THE PUREST JOY IN ISLAM IS TO KILL AND BE KILLED FOR ALLAH. In order to achieve victory of Islam in the world, we need to PROVOKE REPEATED CRISES, restore value to the idea of DEATH and MARTYRDOM. If Iran has to vanish, that is not important. What is important is to ENGULF THE WORLD IN CRISES. "-1984
Khomeini slaughtered more people during the first few years of his reign than were killed during all the years of his predecessor, Muhammad Reza Pahlavi. After all the massacres of non-Muslims in Iran, Khomeini said:" In Persian no people have been killed so far - only beasts!
I’d like to know both of your reasoning…😊
@@amputdare you blind? his ideas are of survival. Hamas ideas are of murdering Jews…. Where exactly do you draw the equivalence?
You've got to be joking, right?
This fellow is one of the few online worth listening to
Propaganda
Look up Netanyahu finks bar 1990
Had no idea who this man was but within a minute I was trapped into listening.
What a fascinating interview with an extremely smart and extremely pragmatic individual. Straight to the point. Absolutely zero BS.
you got that right!
Straight racism. No wonder it spoke to you.
That happens when people say the things you already think are true.
We have righteous brains. Left unchecked, that's what happens.
He literally called you and all Americans stupid. We aren’t stupid when they’re accepting our tax dollars though…
“It is not their leaders it is their culture.Their people are worse than their leaders.” True
No wonder the rest of the Arab world will have nothing to do with the Palestinians .
They are trouble makers.!
Very true, and also being spread all over the world with predictable consequences
This sounds strikingly similar to the propaganda that was spread about Jews…
He never stopped for a breath and never wasted a word. Im glad this video came up on my feed.
Me too!
Great video of a smart man
I’m saying!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
He's a liar
@marywilson8119 not an argument
"I want to live in a country where the people want children." Fantastic! Never thought of this before, but he's absolutely right.
"The Era Of War Crime Influencers" by YUGOPNIK
I want to live in a country where my children are war crime influencers! 🙂
I want to live in a world where people value life and live in likenesses of Christ
@@accesstotheredcarpet You're definitely not going to find that in the current Israel! 😉
Man full of rubbish! It’s easy to say that they should have accepted a partition plan that gave to new comers (a minority of the population) who landed from the boat within the past 15-20 years, majority of the land. Imagine if the migrants landing on Italian shores in the last 10 years demanded a partition to establish their own state in Italy? Will Italians reject it? Of course! …… Utter rubbish spout by this man! Palestinians live under martial laws and that drives them nuts, as you would . Israel made itself clear that it doesn’t intended to cease control because it wants to confiscate their land.
@@accesstotheredcarpetwho would want to be like a guy who said he came to to bring a sword.
This guy is spot on. I totalt agree with him and are sick and tired of others refusing to see the reality.
It is nice to hear a chap who who speaks with clarity of thought.
It's important to understand mindsets within Israel and this narrator is an excellent communicator of Israel's modus operandi past present and future. That knowledge is very valuable, and the fact that the interview lasted for over an hour was also laudable because it gave the speaker more scope to explain his perspective. All in all, extremely enlightening.
Pissing your time away on UA-cam is like digging for gold. Most of the time you come away with nothing to show for it but holy moly what a chunk of pure gold I have stumbled upon with this interview!
Did you mean the part where he rants on about how much he'd like to genocide the Palestinians, ya know, just after the part where he accepts Israel is Palestinian land. Thats where I found gold. All this from someone who is supposed to be an academic!
@GassingsNeverAppened Notwithstanding your comment, he still makes a lot more sense and has more compassion in his heart than the enemies of Israel.
@@GassingsNeverAppened Not stolen; reclaimed
@@vanessaouyang1220 if I left my house for 3,000 years I wouldn't expect my ancestors to "reclaim" it whenever feel like it. They put them in a prison camps, one of the most densely populated places on earth, when they get Humanitarian aid they get shot at! Open your eyes!
@@vanessaouyang1220 Bots arguing with bots. Pay attention everyone, this is the future.
Brilliant! How wise he is - and how well he exemplifies the ridiculous notion of the barbarians sitting in judgement on the civilised.
I thought Douglas Murray was good on Human behaviour but Dan Schueftan is Douglas with old age experience. Brilliant interview.
When a person speaks from experience, and a deep understanding of human nature, he sounds like this man.
What specific aspects of Dan Schueftan's background or expertise do you think have shaped his understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? Are there particular experiences or areas of study that you believe have been most influential in his analysis?
Sounds like experience in rhetorics and if he knows something about human nature he uses it to manipulate. One thing out of two he says is questionable, and I'm being generous, but it just makes sense if you have aleready accepted his point if view and don't question a thing.
I've heard people talk like a hood rat and articulate insightful and complex things. I've also heard people with a slow and thoughtful delivery speak pure nonsense.
The ideas are the important part anyways. The style of delivery, is just a learned aesthetic.
But I also agree that usually, we can tell when a person sounds thoughtful. I wouldn't rely on it as a rule, or even a useful generalization. Brilliant people can and are very often, misled. There wouldn't be so many brilliant people in different religions if intelligence always led to the same conclusions.
This man has no understanding of human nature what he does have is a foolish selfish ideology about his self
@@rolobotomanall he says can be verified quite easily.
Why don't people ask themselves more often: Who is the constructive, pro-social party in this fight? And WHY should we wring our hands over the plight of those who won't take the first steps towards a constructive existence?
Yes! This!
'wring your hands' over the plight of 1000s and 1000s of maimed and slaughtered children, yep waste of time. Can we stay focused please.
@@abbotsfulgrow up. When your enemy uses their children as a weapon against you they’re the monsters when those kids end up dead.
@abbotsful You're not wrong that, if we are not to bring about more harm, we must stay focused. But you twist my words, very dishonestly, by pretending that "those who won't take the first steps towards a constructive existence" are children. Obviously not.
The children are not responsible for anything. They are under the care, or the reckless neglect, of their parents, grandparents, great-grandparents--who have, as a collective, DONE WHAT exactly that you find constructive, pro-social, nurturing, civilizing, eirenic, or in any other way deserving of sympathy or support?
Palestinians are very loving parents, how many time have you stopped eating for a few days in order for your children to at least have something to eat.How many time have you risk your life to save your children by covering them up with your body to protect them from shrapnel? The fact Palestinians are fighting the oppressor doesn't preclude them from loving and taking care of their children they just cannot do as much as their neighbours who receive millions to build nice houses after demolishing the Palestinians one. @@philipmoss4027
The world needs more people like this guy and they need to be in leadership positions or advisors to leader/ representatives
I've never heard anyone in my lifetime speak so direct and honest on such controversial topics! This is so unique!
Honest? From the biggest liars the world has known?
Now THAT is funny.
@@bobmahnamahknobWhat part of his interview do you take issue with? I would say he gave his honest opinion, even if you or I may disagree with it.
I grew up in the Middle East and couldn't agree more with him. Thank you Quillette!
He’s full of BS! It’s easy to say that they should have accepted a partition plan that gave to new comers (a minority of the population) who landed from the boat within the past 15-20 years, majority of the land. Imagine if the migrants landing on Italian shores in the last 10 years demanded a partition to establish their own state in Italy? Will Italians reject it? Of course! …… Utter rubbish spout by this man! Palestinians live under martial laws and that drives them nuts, as you would . Israel made itself clear that it doesn’t intended to cease control because it wants to confiscate their land.
Dan’s discussion at the beginning reminds me of Thomas Sowell: “There are no solutions, only trade offs”
Easy for a victor to say
Bingo!
It's true. At least in regards to whole societies.
Most excellent point.
Very true, life and humans are imperfect by nature, we can only compromise our differences.
A civilized and learned man. What a pleasure. Thanks, Quillette!
Israel, mentioned in Egyptian tablets .
Age gives Dan the wisdom, life experience and indomitable humour to stand up to BS that is the twilight zone that is the world we live in
I admire his ability to accept this very difficult situation for Israel as a matter of fact and be positive, confident and constructive about the future.
The best interview on the topic I’ve seen!
A bomb on a floating condom is a firework. What are the zionists using?
This man is so smart and funny and humane as far as his common sense allows. Though he’d forever be calling me his idiot nephew I wish he was my Jewish uncle.
Constantly dehumanizes, unapologetically justifies killing civilians, doesn't seem to recognise that people are individuals at all and sees everything through their racist, group-think lens... "humane as far as his common sense allows". Agreed. He has nothing close to common sense, and a similarly negligible amount of humanity.
@@billyaxon The propaganda purposefully misleads because it misrepresents many of the people killed in Gaza as innocent. This is done by presenting groups of people killed by their characteristics instead of by their actions. For instance, it's easy to make people seem more sympathetic by presenting them as women and children first because most civilized people living in the west see women and children as primarily innocent, not perpetrators of violence. However, many of the women killed is Gaza are not like western women but are actively aiding their Hamas husbands/boyfriends/fathers/sons in waging war against jews. If a 17 year old 'child' firing a machine gun is killed by Isreal, should we we count them first as a child or first as a soldier that was killed?
Did you learn much about the history of war in school? War involves the killing of both soldiers and civilians. If you were to making up a ranking to list every war/battle from the most focused on soldiers (ideal as far as war goes) to the highest ratio of civilians killed (worst type of war), where do you think the Palestinians involved in Oct 7 attacks would be on that ranking? Clearly, of the two groups Israel more more ethic in their war tactics than the Palestinians.
You should relisten to this video from 9:21 to 14:00.
@@billyaxonHe’s a realist. Where are the gay pride parades in Palestine, where are the equal women’s and religious rights? He is speaking truth. They don’t value the same things we value.
@@raina4732 We value? I dont think you know what I value. I don't value regressive homophobic and patriarchal views. But I also don't value countries based on ethno-religious identities, created through ongoing settler colonial tactics, forced removals, apartheid policies, civilian slaughter and genocide. Can you really claim queer people aren't worse off in a Palestine where they are bombed into oblivion vs one that just has regressive values about sexuality?
It's quite refreshing to hear someone speak candidly about uncivilised countries having a seat at the table. It is a really good point.
Yes especially at the UN.
@@user-nv7fe1nq8y yes the UN allowed UNWRA to exist, they are completely corrupt
Fascinating. What a pleasure to listen to such a brilliant, educated, realistic and honest person. People of his calibre are rare in politics.
He’s full of BS! It’s easy to say that they should have accepted a partition plan that gave to new comers (a minority of the population) who landed from the boat within the past 15-20 years, majority of the land. Imagine if the migrants landing on Italian shores in the last 10 years demanded a partition to establish their own state in Italy? Will Italians reject it? Of course! …… Utter rubbish spout by this man! Palestinians live under martial laws and that drives them nuts, as you would . Israel made itself clear that it doesn’t intended to cease control because it wants to confiscate their land.
He sounds like a true racist. Israel displaced 700k Palestinians they need a state it’s not so much more complicated. Jon Stewart covered this on his show and he had a great idea: create a Palestinian state and give Israel a security pact.
Arabs displaced 850,000 jews. So much more complicated.
850,000 jews were displaced in the middle east. Not complicated?
@@alexsheppard153they did have their chance with the original deal and several other times but they blew it. After 7 wars and many provocations to Israel throughout the years, do u think Israel will give them the upper hand now? 🤷🏽
His sentence:” if you consider victim the person who behead people, then you should study at Harvard”, should be remembered, and quoted all the time!
The victim is the people who were expelled from their homes and then confined into ghettos and tormented over the last several decades. This guy is unbelievably racist
Yes. Should be obvious but…
Except that there was no such thing, no behead babies, no babies burnt in ovens, no tortured children, no children strung up on washing lines, as has been admitted now by Israeli authorities. Also the allegations of mass rape is completely unfounded, there may have been one or two but there is no corroborating evidence, only a small number of witnesses alleged that from hundreds of witnesses, e.g. one witness who said he saw a rape was hiding in bushes with a group of people and none of the others who were with him confirmed that. This is also available from Israeli media. One glaring omission from the first responders and whoever dealt with the bodies was the complete lack of collection of forensic evidence for any of the re sexual violence, which is a dereliction of duty for any potential victims, DNA evidence is of course vital for genuine victims to have justice!
"if ypu consider the victim to be the baby gibbing land thieves you should work for the US government"
@@imagmahd7307you are not evil you are just a $T|_| P it Islamist
This man is worth listening to. Thank you for making this available.
You’re a breath of fresh air
From dark South Africa
I like this man. He makes sense and has a sense of humour in these dark times.
It’s easy to say that they should have accepted a partition plan that gave to new comers (a minority of the population) who landed from the boat within the past 15-20 years, majority of the land. Imagine if the migrants landing on Italian shores in the last 10 years demanded a partition to establish their own state in Italy? Will Italians reject it? Of course! …… Utter rubbish spout by this man! Palestinians live under martial laws and that drives them nuts, as you would . Israel made itself clear that it doesn’t intended to cease control because it wants to confiscate their land.
The reason for this is not Israel. The weakness of the countries of the region is the reason. How can you allow yourself to widen this scientific and military gap between you and the West to this point over the past 150 years?
We know the West well, and our history with them is as long as , Russia , East Asia and the rest
When you become weak, they will annihilate you en masse, exploit you in the worst way, and plant Israel and its brothers among you.
The so-called Israel is not to blame for anything. They are just a tool that carries out what is dictated to them.
The question is where are we?
A country like Egypt can completely change the region in all aspects (culturally - scientifically - strategically).
When Egypt falls ill, the entire Middle East becomes worthless
We are the ones who blame ourselves for our weakness.
The enemy, in any case, has a well-known history and has neither humanity nor mercy.
Islamic extremists also have a major role, and are well used by the West, Israel, and even Russian intelligence services and others to implement their agenda in the region
@@hus390
Coakroch reply.
Ayatollah Khomeini: "THE PUREST JOY IN ISLAM IS TO KILL AND BE KILLED FOR ALLAH. In order to achieve victory of Islam in the world, we need to PROVOKE REPEATED CRISES, restore value to the idea of DEATH and MARTYRDOM. If Iran has to vanish, that is not important. What is important is to ENGULF THE WORLD IN CRISES. " - 1984
Khomeini slaughtered more people during the first few years of his reign than were killed during all the years of his predecessor, Muhammad Reza Pahlavi. After all the massacres of non-Muslims in Iran, Khomeini said:" In Persia no people have been killed so far - only beasts!
@@hus390 The Jews actually didn't get a majority of the land and a largeportion of what they did get was the Negev Desert which, at that time, was virtually non-arable, a hostile environment, and largely unoccupied. What a deal! But they made it work.
"I told you so!....They come from a different universe!" Spot on!!! 😊
😅😅😅😅
😊@@gailroman6781
A different universe of *values*.
They are still 100% human, just so different from westerners
To be able to commit atrocities against a group of other people you have to first convince everyone involved, even the bystanders, that these people are inferior, evil, …. And that your people are superior. Well done explaining this ongoing massacre that everybody can see now with their own eyes.
They are just trying to justify mental disorder, arrogance, and excessive self-love, to the point that you allow yourself to live your life normally on the ruins and blood of other people.
By the way, whoever is doing this to us in the Middle East today will not hesitate for a moment to do it in the West.
The whole point is that there is a convergence of interests currently, and this alliance will dissolve as soon as a balance appears in the Middle East
@@boilingpasta879
Absolutely fantastic interview! I have learnt so much about the the Middle East and the current situation there in such a short time. We need more people with such a great mind as his.
Truth bombs that the world doesn't want to hear! It was an amazing conversation!
The World can’t handle the truth and we’re not brave enough to live it.
Speak for yourself
If the truth got out to a wide enough audience, the blood of tens of thousands would run like rivers in the streets. And it would be glorious. But to the cowardly supporters of the status quo and the oligarchs that determine the nature of the international Zeitgeist, it would be the Apocalypse. I think the slaves of this world have been trained to fear their victory more than anything else. They believe being obedient and eschewing their own collective interests in favor of the interests of the oligarchs makes them good people.
What truth. All Nazis are liars
I agree. But what is "truth?" That, my friend, is the rub. From my perspective, God is Truth. God is also Life, Love, and eternal good. God is a wholesome, balanced, and sustainable Mother Nature. But mankind has dug a deep, dark, dank hole and leaped into it head first. The world conflicts now in operation are just an offshoot of man's dereliction of his duties as a created being to uphold peace, love, and harmony. So, back to your statement. You're right, the world can't handle the truth. But when and where do we start to clearly define and reflect "truth?" Has there ever in the history of man been an international meeting of nations to define truth as a principle to live with, by, and for? NO! And that is the rub.
@garybarr1045 every individual has a desire to live by the truth. That's why there's a term, called "cognitive dissonance," which was coined to describe the uneasiness one feels when he holds conflicting opinions. The notion of truth being undefined isn't the problem. The notion of believing that one's version of the truth is correct, in the face of counterveiling evidence, which we call "bias," is the problem. It is exacerbated by our tribalism, which causes us to feel comfort when in the presence of like-minded people. This is the call for homogeneity among groups and why western thought, incorporating the idea of diversity, was such a departure from tribalism, but it still required a connective tissue in the form of ideology. While the world is still full of conflict, the expanse of peace has been building for thousands of years. I share your yearning for a peaceful life for all, but I think we disagree about where we are and the trajectory from here.
Absolutely brilliant guy! The most cogent, comprehensible and truthful ideas I have heard in a long time.
This man speaks the truth, uncomfortable though it is. Different mentality that will not change.
I am so glad that there are people like this man in the world. Thankyou for posting this video, Not sure how this popped into my feed but today was my lucky day.
One of the best assessments I’ve heard.
Why haven't I heard of this gentleman before? Fantastic interview Mr Schueftan, and thank you for sharing your insights and knowledge.
What a fantastic guy he is!! What a pleasure to listen to him.
What a treasure of a man he is. I Loved this interview. This was the healthiest dose of down to earth common sense blended with an even healthier dose of humour I have seen in a very long time. I love him & I really enjoyed the interviewers belly laugh 🥰🙏🏼☺️. Great work
80/20 rule?
What a remarkable level of clarity! A true professional intellectual. People like him are more valuable than missiles.
What specific qualities or attributes do you believe make individuals like Dan Schueftan valuable contributors to discussions about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, even in light of remarks that some might find inflammatory or racist? How do you perceive his expertise as contributing to your understanding of the conflict?
I would say - as dangerous as missiles.
@@Firguy Any conflict requires clarity especially moral clarity. Why one is fighting? What one is fighting for? So one should have a clear purpose for a war/battle/conflict. Look at the US/British/Western interventions in the last 25 years. Afghanistan, Serbia, Iraq, Syria, Palestine, Ukraine, Libya. There is no clarity in western countries as to what they are fighting for? Are they trying to change the culture, politics of the enemy nation, like they did in WW 2 with Japan and Germany? No they didn’t do this. They had no such plans? There is no ideological or moral clarity. All these wars were moral quagmires and ended up as quagmires on the battlefield as well. From defeating the enemy to becoming champions of girls education and building sewerage systems. All these wars were mired in confusion. What this gentleman-if he has any any say on the Israel side- is this clarity- Don’t take any pressure from any side- UN (where murderous dictators and democracies sit side by side as equals) don’t listen to UN. Nothing matters more than the safety and security of Israel citizens. He is open to dialogue and gives plenty of reaching out to the Palestrina side over the past decades, all to no avail. One has to believe in the side he is fighting for. That matters as much as the arms and ammunitions. Look at the Islamic Jihadis. This rag tag army of religious zealots who don’t have any major ammunition to fight with and yet have brought the whole world to its knees. They believe in their project. They can hijack your aeroplanes and knock your skyscrapers with the same. That’s the clearest example of belief in action. If there is any doubt you will give ground to the enemy. Also do have a look at the western intellectuals in press, on TV , in acedemia- the liberals are eager to shed tears for the Palestinian side- which in itself is not wrong - but few care to note that it is always the Palestinian side that initiates violence, who start the killings. When Israel responds, the Palestinians show their wounds wanting aid, food and sympathy. This is depravity. The gentleman sees through this.
@@avineshghai Do you think there might be differing perspectives on the sequence of events and responsibility for violence within the conflict? How does one's background or beliefs influence their interpretation of these actions?
@@Firguy 30000 people buried under the rubble on Gaza side don’t have a perspective, they are experiencing reality first hand. Similarly thousands of rockets fired on the Israeli civilians defines their reality - it is immaterial what perspective rest of the world including UN, you and I have sitting far away. Violence has to be dealt with first hand by hiding, attacking , running away and occasionally by wanting to have a dialogue and negotiation. BBC gave their perspective when a rocket fell on the Al Shifa hospital- without any means of knowing. Newspaper editors write about their perspective depending upon on whether they are from left or right of the political spectrum. Similarly with the hundreds of TV war reporters and in the digital media. If you and I have a fight we would both know who initiated violence and we can end it if we choose to or take it to the conclusion where one of us is not able to fight anymore. Situation with nations warring is not much different. Rest of the world has no business meddling here. Lot of people have sympathy for the weaker side but that doesn’t mean weaker side is the right side. The warring sides will stop when they have had enough. If we can’t persuade them to end it, let them see the consequences of their actions.
What a breath of fresh air. Thank the Lord.
"The Quran is the motherload of bad ideas" is my favorite Sam Harris quote
Mother lode... mining expression.
“They are not a version of us.” Please, Heavenly Father, let this video be seen by everyone and give The People ears to hear. I want to protect my children and grandchildren and their children from the contamination of these people. All the devastating lies raining down on us.
This guy is the best thing I've seen for a long time.
Listening to Dr Scueftan is a treat. He postulates the most evident truths with tongue in cheek wry humor.
He’s an idiot
He just sounds like the average, sheltered, old bigot.
@@mynewcolour - Only for you and other anti-Semites.
@@mynewcolour He’s full of BS! It’s easy to say that they should have accepted a partition plan that gave to new comers (a minority of the population) who landed from the boat within the past 15-20 years, majority of the land. Imagine if the migrants landing on Italian shores in the last 10 years demanded a partition to establish their own state in Italy? Will Italians reject it? Of course! …… Utter rubbish spout by this man! Palestinians live under martial laws and that drives them nuts, as you would . Israel made itself clear that it doesn’t intended to cease control because it wants to confiscate their land.
He’s full of BS! It’s easy to say that they should have accepted a partition plan that gave to new comers (a minority of the population) who landed from the boat within the past 15-20 years, majority of the land. Imagine if the migrants landing on Italian shores in the last 10 years demanded a partition to establish their own state in Italy? Will Italians reject it? Of course! …… Utter rubbish spout by this man! Palestinians live under martial laws and that drives them nuts, as you would . Israel made itself clear that it doesn’t intended to cease control because it wants to confiscate their land.
Congrats Pamela for conducting such a great interview.
Thanks. God bless your old age. This is pure analysis of what Palestinians are.
it must be so amazing to talk to someone that truly makes such great use of his brains and also stimulates ours
"when they say every problem has a solution I remind them of their marriage" 😅😅😅
LEAVE THE WEST BANK
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@@colincolincolinshealeave Judea and Samaria!
The truest thing he said: the only thing that matters is the story we tell ourselves
All the college “ protesters “ should be made to watch this
If they watched this, will it bring back the 30,000 people that have been killed by Israel
Why the quotation marks? Makes as much sense as this old man's lies.
@@paulnejtek6588 "Protesters" because what we heard thw majority of them scream at anyone wanting to discuss the situation with them rationally was not worth their protestations as it just revealed their ignorance and brainwashing.
Your disrespect in calling this gentleman an old man and liar shows the exact same ignorance as the "protesters".
@@paulnejtek6588you're just lending your support by dismissing what he says as "lies" without backing up your opinion.
Then they will demand huge “ safe space to calm their collective triggered souls” especially those rich white privileged white 2RLTBGQ2+ kids!
I hope the UK politicians watch & listen to this.
They won't because they're a bunch of fools.
Dr. Schueftan has nailed the situation to a tee. 💯
I don’t think so! He’s full of BS! It’s easy to say that they should have accepted a partition plan that gave to new comers (a minority of the population) who landed from the boat within the past 15-20 years, majority of the land. Imagine if the migrants landing on Italian shores in the last 10 years demanded a partition to establish their own state in Italy? Will Italians reject it? Of course! …… Utter rubbish spout by this man! Palestinians live under martial laws and that drives them nuts, as you would . Israel made itself clear that it doesn’t intended to cease control because it wants to confiscate their land.
Scheuftan… is that some Native MiddleEastern name.
No, it's the name of "a white European, colonizer oppressor"...that is what you're getting at isn't it? Such woke bullsh*t!
Wow, this guy is a treasure. Long interview, but this was the crash course on the Middle East I have been looking for.
A very skewed vision of the Middle East!
Dan should debate Norm Finklestein...Ask Dan about Jewish and non-Jewish citizen rights in Israel as opposed to Jewish citizens rights as citizens of ANY country they 'belong' to...or reside in...
The greatest geopolitical interview I have ever watched and really listened to. I could not disagree with one word he said. I also found it strangely enjoyable - considering that he was talking about such a sad period of our history.
What a brave, cool-headed intellectual.
You like listening him talk about jenna-siding millions of Palestinians? Are you sure you're okay?
Only an uninformed weak minded person would say that a genocide is occurring in gaza . And it can be proven to be false with evidence . But everything about the so called" Palestinians" is based on lies and a false premise. But lies and propaganda will never change the facts or the history of this region. The irony is that the "Palestinians " are just pawns to be sacrificed by the radical religious islamic regime in iran. The arab world doesn't care about these Gazans or the fanatics in judea and sumaria . They hate Israel more than love their own people.
@@GassingsNeverAppened Genocide requires an intent to eradicate a people partly or totally which seems kinda absurd to put that on Israel, when they have allowed 2 million arabs most of them from Palestine to live in their country and the number has grown for several decades and they announce were they are gonna attack. I´m not supporting Netanyahu or his government, but throwing that term around isn´t gonna help anyone.
@@Sadsfattis it is a pure fucking genocide, look at the death count.
What a great guy! Every sentence a slam dunk and what a sense of humor! I wish more of our politicians and elites here in Europe would live in the real world like he does.
Pim Fortuyn was practical, and right on the money regarding Europe bringing in all the immigrants from Islamic cultures.
I thought he was right on, and Europe should have listened to him.
Unfortunately, he paid the price for speaking out.
@@serpentines6356The thing is if the West stopped interfering in the politics of other countries, toppling governments and destabilising regions, then Europe wouldn't have an immigration problem. You reap what you sow.
@@marissakeynes2532 You are quite naive.
@@serpentines6356our nations are suffering from an invasion of military age males from Africa and the middle east. They want to take advantage of our advanced lifestyle so even when these countries aren't at war, they still want to be here to exploit that. When they are here en masse They congregate & turn the vicinity into ghettos and hovels unsafe for Caucasian legitimate citizens to frequent.
@marissakeynes2532 have you ever heard of Palestinians refugees that left their own country "Arab".
You have expressed what I have thought for decades, except that you said 95% when I have thought that only 70% of people are dumb.
Impress by Mr. Schueftan's grasp of the situation and prescription for dealing, realistically, with it.
What a fantastic interview. So refreshing to hear someone say it as it is with such wit and humour. A great understanding of human nature.
We love you ❤️ Thanks for sharing your thoughts. May the people of Israel live in peace.
Wow! The world need more people like him. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
what about noam chomsky? or prof norman finkelstein , maybe gaber mate?
“Once you have them by the balls their hearts…..” was actually Teddy Roosevelt. Loved the interview
Finally a guy don't beat around the bushes. Kudos Dan Schueftan.
Yeah, an out & out Zionist racist, cruel and murderous.
We need this man on national TV 24/7 he's spitting some serious facts!
There is no argument that can stand against what has been said here.
Brilliant ! I wish we had a few persons like Dan in my country India.🙏
Sir you are not arrogant. You are consummate and totally savvy.. 🏆
Bravo!!!! Of course he is NOT arrogant and he is NOT aggressive. He is simply.......NORMAL!
And a good man methinks
Why do you feel Schueftan's insight into the situation is accurate, despite the controversial nature of it? What specific qualities or aspects of his analysis do you find particularly compelling or convincing?
So glad I randomly came across this man what a inspiration not just for his people, but for all right thinking people everywhere.
He's a gift to us.
I have admired the Jews since I was old enough to understand.
At 73, my admiration is still growing.
Have they hit tens of thousands of dead children yet in Gaza?
Your “admiration” for genocide is antisemitism. You’re on the side of the concentration camps.
Their tunnel-building and PR are second to none.
When people argue with you about Israel send them this video😊 thank you sir
What listen to a ultra Zionist, who is racist, cruel and is happy to wipe out Gaza.
What a pleasure listening to Mr. Schueftan's expertise. He calls it just like it is and doesn't BS around because we can't or we're done.
Just for clarity, Dan‘s not talking about Paul Potts (winner of Britain’s Got Talent back in the day) at 42:20… but Pol Pot. Look this guy up if you’re too young to remember.
Fantastic interview on so many levels.
I especially love his emphasis on the fact that you cannot judge them with our value system because theirs really is different.
I’ve been saying this for years. You have to look at the *actual* culture and history of a people and learn to understand their point of view, why that exists in their culture.
In most cases I can think of offhand, this learning about the other culture will contribute to getting along better - but this assumes a shared fundamental type of value system.
You also have to believe what people themselves say. When people tell you who they are, believe them. When they tell you what they plan to do, believe that, too.
I believe you Dan. Do not stop trying to make people understand what is good and what is real. God bless you.
He’s full of BS! It’s easy to say that they should have accepted a partition plan that gave to new comers (a minority of the population) who landed from the boat within the past 15-20 years, majority of the land. Imagine if the migrants landing on Italian shores in the last 10 years demanded a partition to establish their own state in Italy? Will Italians reject it? Of course! …… Utter rubbish spout by this man! Palestinians live under martial laws and that drives them nuts, as you would . Israel made itself clear that it doesn’t intended to cease control because it wants to confiscate their land.
Don’t drag God with this liar. God will punish you and him.
@keksi6844 how can one drag God with anything?
I’m American and I love this guy! He’s right
Well done, so well done.
A complex conflicting and common sense attitude to the conundrum that is Israel and its neighbors. (and life itself)
I'll have to watch it again, so much to "unpack"
Thank you very much for this.
I live in the UK and I am an atheist. I agree 100% with what you are saying and stand by Israel.
What a great interview! I could have listened to this man for hours and not getting bored. Very enjoyable video. His humour was priceless! 😅
Welcome to the world of Jewish humor. Let me recommend to you a little show called Seinfeld.
Brilliant man, everyone please listen to this video, he should be in power but is smart enough to stay out of politics and help to change the Middle East for the better through his lectures and his life towards people who actually hear him out.
LEAVE THE WEST BANK
@@colincolincolinsheaYou mis-named that area. It was called West Bank when Jordan occupied it. Its true name is Judea and Samaria. The homelands of the Jews and Samaritans. They were there before the Arabs who are from Arabia. They preceded the aggressive conquering religion of the Arabs by centuries. Islam is all about taking over the whole world by any means ie conquest, lies, and demographic change and political intrigue.
And then what 😂@@colincolincolinshea
Thank you Quilette. What an interview ! What a man Dan Schueftan is !
Amazing knowledge, humor and optimism.
My grandmother used to say that too!!!! "It's better to be young, rich and healthy than old, poor and sick." I love it!!!
I think she mean't it's better to be young "poor"and healthy than old "rich" and sick.
@@jeffspicolli593yes that's the correct way to say it after all it would have been too obvious. Someone like billionaire Warren Buffet who is near the end of his life would prefer to be 25 years old today & completely broke.
My dad had an amusing take on the proverb about "Money doesn't buy happiness". In reply he'd always say "Well yeah - but I'd rather be rich and miserable than poor and miserable"😂😂
Pizza
@@gambitbeats2154 Nasty.
So excited I found this. Could listen to him for hours. So thought provoking.
You dont think much, do you?
@@bidhrohi12 Obviously, they think more than you do.
@@bidhrohi12 I sense some arrogance in your words my friend. Are you yourself an expert in what you believe to be thinking?
Amazing interview, I can't wait for the next one.
I admire the Jewish people for their industry, fortitude, and sense of humour. Israel is a light in the darkness of the Middle East. May God protect them from their enemies.
Why is it always driven by religion though?
@@drconflict629Humans are believers; in one thing or another.
🙏🙏🙏
@@drconflict629Israel is driven by democracy, not religion.
@@drconflict629you mean is lamb I presume. 💩
Amazing how clear his reasoning is. An interview to be viewed and shared.
Loved this interview. So refreshing to listen to straight talking and commen sense. Loved it.
Disappointing ... that it ended.