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The Beinart Notebook · Aug 12, 2026

Rahm Emanuel and I Debate Israeli history

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Peter Beinart · The Beinart Notebook

Our guest is Rahm Emanuel, who has served as Chief of Staff for Barack Obama, a member of Congress from Illinois, mayor of Chicago, and US Ambassador to Japan. He recently gave a speech at Tel Aviv University that advocated US pressure on Israel, but also made claims about the history of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations with which I disagree.

Topics include:

  • Emanuel’s family’s history in Israel-Palestine

  • What he learned about Zionism growing up

  • What was offered to the Palestinians at Camp David?

  • Should Hamas be allowed to participate in Palestinian elections?

  • What is the role of historical reckoning in charting a path forward?

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