
S2E26 - Recognition Fever: The Push for Palestine – with Dr. Michael Oren
Published: September 29, 2025
Duration: 24:30
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At this year’s UN General Assembly, a fresh wave of governments — including several G7 members and two permanent Security Council members — moved to recognize a Palestinian state. Supporters call it a step toward peace; critics say it rewards Hamas, undermines hostage diplomacy, and does nothing to change facts on the ground.
In this episode, host Aviva Klompas speaks with historian, diplomat, and former Israeli Ambassador to Washington Dr. Michael Oren about “recognition fever.” They trace...