PODCAST: Israel’s Iran paradox

Meron Rapoport argues that so long as the occupation persists, eliminating one enemy only creates the need for another.

Meron Rapoport (Courtesy)
Meron Rapoport (Courtesy)

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Episode transcript

Israel spent 30 years depicting the Iranian regime as an existential threat, and now it is trying to eliminate it. But if the regime falls, which enemy will it choose next? 

Meron Rapoport, an editor at Local Call and regular contributor to +972 Magazine, joins us under Tel Aviv sirens to talk about the war’s real goals, what it means for Israel’s relations with the Palestinians, and why “victory” may only set the stage for an even bigger challenge.

Additional reading:

Meron Rapoport’s archive at +972

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