The 7 October attack changed the Middle East and world. The brutality of Hamas attack and the overwhelming response of Israel made nonsense of many assumptions about the Israel-Palestine conflict, and about relations between Israel and the Arab worlds, relations within the Arab and Muslim worlds, between Israel and many other parts of the world. Six months into the war, escalation has become the key word, with each event of destruction assumed to be the worst until the next one comes along. A new pinnacle of escalation was reached on Saturday 13 April, when Iran directly attacked Israel: a new reality in both warfare and global politics was born. The intertwined elements of the war, the region, the world, the personal, the political and the consequences are difficult to discuss. However, Ilana Bet-El is joined by two amazing women who do just that: Jodi Rudoren, Editor-in-Chief of the Forward and former New York Times Bureau Chief in Israel, and Dr Roxane Farmanfarmaian of Cambridge University and an expert on Iran and the Middle East. In a fascinating exchange they highlight their own experiences of 7 October, reactions to the war in Gaza, implications to media, geopolitics, and their sense of why everyone cares so much about this conflict above all others. Take a deep breath; dive into their knowledge, insights and powerful exchanges. Recorded on 18 April 2024 Mentions “Blood & Oil” The Full Project Samar Abu Elouf Our guests' recommendations “Wartime Diaries” (podcast) and “The Parisian” by Isabella Hammad (book) Follow our guests and us Jodi: page on The Forward Roxane: articles on ELN The Forward website @women_leaders_podcast Our partner Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook & website Credits Production: Florence Ferrando ; Music: Let Good Times Roll, RA from #Uppbeat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.