An Israeli Jesuit on pro-Palestinian protests, antisemitism and demonizing narratives

As the war in the Holy Land continues to escalate and protests break out on university campuses around the world, Pope Francis persists in his calls for peace. But is it possible? Where does peace begin?

Released on May 9th, 2024, this episode of the “Inside the Vatican” podcast features David Neuhaus, S.J., an Israeli priest who teaches Scripture in Israel and Palestine, and works for peace in the Holy Land. He reflects on how Israeli Jews and Palestinian Arabs can engage in dialogue without dismissing each other’s painful histories, and emphasizes the need for nuanced and sensitive language in the current discourse about the war.

Topics:
00:00 - Context of the war and protests
2:10 - Student protests and polarizing narratives
5:40 - Antisemitism and Islamophobia
11:05 - The rise of demonizing narratives
12:20 - Understanding historical traumas
17:40 - Manipulated language vs. nuanced discourse
19:55 - Signs of hope for peace
24:26 - Political policies and interests
26:42 - The role of Catholic institutions in peacebuilding
29:49 - How Pope Francis is advocating for peace

Links:
- Patriarch Sabbah: The real cause of the war in Gaza—and the only path to peace: https://www.americamagazine.org/polit...
- There is a right and wrong way for Catholics to criticize Israel: https://www.americamagazine.org/polit...
- An Israeli Jesuit priest on the war in Gaza, Jewish-Catholic relations and the future of the two-state solution: https://www.americamagazine.org/polit...
- ‘We can live together’: A Palestinian doctor and political activist on Gaza, a ceasefire and the future of Israel-Palestine: https://www.americamagazine.org/polit...
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