SERIES INTRODUCTION
We know there are some really strong feelings about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, on both sides.
Social media is where everything gets amped up, anyway, and it’s definitely the case with this. Most of the time, it’s too much, too fast, and just overwhelming. And too often there’s so much misinformation.
But this is important and that’s why we’re glad you’re here. You’re willing to do more than just rely on social media or the banners and chants of angry protesters. You’re willing to learn.
Having a real understanding, real knowledge, is the only way we can decide what the right thing is. So, if we care about justice, if we care about knowing what’s right, if we care about ending the human suffering, then this is the path. We have to go after the facts, and we have to be open to what they show us.
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Our purpose, what this video series is all about, is to give you the fundamental facts that help you better understand Israel, the Palestinian cause, and what’s going on in Gaza.
Our approach in this series is to focus on major themes and important events, those that help us understand what’s happening. For sure, there are other facts and incidents in the history of Israel and the Palestinians, lots of them. And we don’t address them all. Some are not a good look for Israel, others are not a good look for Palestinians.
We are not excluding them to distort the picture or to hide anything. We just think they are not as relevant to our topic, to understanding what’s happening in Gaza, why there’s a war, what’s going on in that war, and what it all means for the future.
It’s a lot of information but we think you’ll find each episode a quick and engaging study. We hope you enjoy “What the Hell Is Going on in Gaza?” and gain the knowledge that will help you better understand and judge the situation for yourself.
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