The Israel - Hamas War: Diffusing Dangerous Rhetoric

The Israeli - Palestinian conflict is a decades old dispute, but these last two months have exploded into a monumental exacerbation of violence.  When battle lines are drawn so clearly and hatred is so deeply rooted, is it possible to have a productive conversation on an issue?  We try to help you understand the history and arguments on this particular war as well as provide some lessons to apply to discussions on similarly contentious conflicts.