Yossi Gurvitz's guest appearances

Yossi Gurvitz

Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael

Elon Musk

Jordan Peterson

Bill Gates

Steven Pinker

John Potash

Mike Cernovich

Joseph Matheny

Donald Trump

Ron Paul

John Sayles

Elisa Lam

Greta Thunberg

Thomas Frank

Peter Thiel

Bernie Sanders

OwlTail

Meir Kahane

This classic episode is offered as a replay in memory of Yossi Gurvitz, who passed away in February. Yossi was an invaluable resource to the show and his passing is deeply felt here at Parallax Views.  On this edition of Parallax Views, the first in what will be a series of programs on the Israel/Palestine conflict in light of recent events. Israeli journalist/blogger Yossi Gurvitz of Mondoweiss joins us on this addition of the program to discuss what has been happening with the conflict since the tensions heated up over the Sheikh Jarrah district of East Jerusalem, the burning of the al Aqsa Mosque, Hamas firing rockets into Israel, and Israel's launching of airstrikes on Gaza in response. Additionally, Yossi and I discuss the legacy of the radical Orthodox Jewish ultranationalist Rabbi Meier Kahane. Kahane formed the Kach Party in Israel and advocated for expulsing Palestinians from Israel as evidenced by one of his catchphrases "Arabs Get Out!". Although Kahane was assassinated in New York City in 1990 and the Kach Party was banned in Israel in 1994, followers of Kahane and Kahanism live on. Specifically Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power Party) leader Itamar Ben-Gvir, a follower of Kahane, won a seat in the Knesset this past March and was involved in the recent tensions related to the Sheikh Jarrah district of East Jerusalem. Yossi argues that the right-wing ultranationalism of Kahanism has gone mainstream in Israel.  Also discussed: the recent Human Rights Watch and B'Selem report, the experience of sheltering in a bunker during this latest round of violent conflict, and much, much more.

This classic episode is offered as a replay in memory of Yossi Gurvitz, who passed away in February. Yossi was an invaluable resource to the show and his passing is deeply felt here at Parallax Views. On this edition of Parallax Views, the first in what will be a series of programs on the Israel/Palestine conflict in light of recent events. Israeli journalist/blogger Yossi Gurvitz of Mondoweiss joins us on this addition of the program to discuss what has been happening with the conflict since the tensions heated up over the Sheikh Jarrah district of East Jerusalem, the burning of the al Aqsa Mosque, Hamas firing rockets into Israel, and Israel's launching of airstrikes on Gaza in response. Additionally, Yossi and I discuss the legacy of the radical Orthodox Jewish ultranationalist Rabbi Meier Kahane. Kahane formed the Kach Party in Israel and advocated for expulsing Palestinians from Israel as evidenced by one of his catchphrases "Arabs Get Out!". Although Kahane was assassinated in New York City in 1990 and the Kach Party was banned in Israel in 1994, followers of Kahane and Kahanism live on. Specifically Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power Party) leader Itamar Ben-Gvir, a follower of Kahane, won a seat in the Knesset this past March and was involved in the recent tensions related to the Sheikh Jarrah district of East Jerusalem. Yossi argues that the right-wing ultranationalism of Kahanism has gone mainstream in Israel. Also discussed: the recent Human Rights Watch and B'Selem report, the experience of sheltering in a bunker during this latest round of violent conflict, and much, much more.

REPLAY: The Israel/Palestine Conflict and The Specter of Meir Kahane w/ Yossi Gurvitz

On this edition of Parallax Views, Israeli activist and journalist Yossi Gurvitz returns to discuss the 2022 Israeli elections. Benjamin Netanyahu, despite being embroiled in scandal, has resolutely won his bid to once again become Prime Minister. Meanwhile, Israel's most far-right politicians, such as Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, continue to gain ground in the country's politics. What does all of this entail? That's what Yossi Gurvitz will be discussing with us in this conversation. Among the topics covered: - The failure of the Israeli left and the death of the Zionist left - Religious Zionism - The one-state solution, ethnic cleansing, and the death of the two-state solution - Rundowns of the careers and influence of Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir on Israeli political life; the differences between Smotrich and Ben-Gvir and the ways in which they are opposed to each other - The Second Intifada - Why the Israeli left's parties focusing on the dangerous nature of Smotrich failed when it came to the elections - Itamar Ben-Gvir, the Temple Mount, and how issues related to the Temple Mount could lead to a conflagration - The treatment of Palestinians in Israel, human rights, and what the right-wing coalition victory in Israel means - Claims the Itamar Ben-Gvir has distanced himself from his extremist-leaning past - How Israel's politics have caught up with it's culture - The Israeli far-right's view on LGBTQ+ issues - The ways in which the Israeli far-right and elements of the Trumpist/MAGA right in the U.S. influence each other - Itamar Ben-Gvir told Yossi that he would be the "leader of the religious revolution in Israel"; Ben-Gvir's changing tactics/methods over the years; Ben Gvir's tactics for dealing with the media and the law - What are the worst possible outcomes for Israel/Palestine in the coming years? - The question of whether Ben-Gvir will receive a ministerial position in the government; could Ben-Gvir seek to become Prime Minister at some point? - The New York Times and Washington Post's articles that express concern over the far right's gains in the Israeli election (including an op-ed by Thomas Friedman); the Axios article by Barak Ravid indicating the Biden administration won't work with Itamar Ben-Gvir in a ministerial position - How and why Netanyahu pandered to and mainstreamed the Israeli far-right; why Netanyahu can longer control those elements of Israeli political life; the Netanyahu family and issues within the family; what Netanyahu's victory may mean for his corruption trial in court And much, much more!

On this edition of Parallax Views, Israeli activist and journalist Yossi Gurvitz returns to discuss the 2022 Israeli elections. Benjamin Netanyahu, despite being embroiled in scandal, has resolutely won his bid to once again become Prime Minister. Meanwhile, Israel's most far-right politicians, such as Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, continue to gain ground in the country's politics. What does all of this entail? That's what Yossi Gurvitz will be discussing with us in this conversation. Among the topics covered: - The failure of the Israeli left and the death of the Zionist left - Religious Zionism - The one-state solution, ethnic cleansing, and the death of the two-state solution - Rundowns of the careers and influence of Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir on Israeli political life; the differences between Smotrich and Ben-Gvir and the ways in which they are opposed to each other - The Second Intifada - Why the Israeli left's parties focusing on the dangerous nature of Smotrich failed when it came to the elections - Itamar Ben-Gvir, the Temple Mount, and how issues related to the Temple Mount could lead to a conflagration - The treatment of Palestinians in Israel, human rights, and what the right-wing coalition victory in Israel means - Claims the Itamar Ben-Gvir has distanced himself from his extremist-leaning past - How Israel's politics have caught up with it's culture - The Israeli far-right's view on LGBTQ+ issues - The ways in which the Israeli far-right and elements of the Trumpist/MAGA right in the U.S. influence each other - Itamar Ben-Gvir told Yossi that he would be the "leader of the religious revolution in Israel"; Ben-Gvir's changing tactics/methods over the years; Ben Gvir's tactics for dealing with the media and the law - What are the worst possible outcomes for Israel/Palestine in the coming years? - The question of whether Ben-Gvir will receive a ministerial position in the government; could Ben-Gvir seek to become Prime Minister at some point? - <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/04/opinion/israel-netanyahu.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The New York Times</a> and <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/11/03/israel-elections-netanyahu-ben-gvir/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Washington Post's</a> articles that express concern over the far right's gains in the Israeli election (including an op-ed by Thomas Friedman); the<a href="https://www.axios.com/2022/11/02/israel-elections-ben-gvir-netanyahu-biden-administration" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Axios article by Barak Ravid indicating the Biden administration won't work with Itamar Ben-Gvir in a ministerial position</a> - How and why Netanyahu pandered to and mainstreamed the Israeli far-right; why Netanyahu can longer control those elements of Israeli political life; the Netanyahu family and issues within the family; what Netanyahu's victory may mean for his corruption trial in court And much, much more!

The Israeli Election and What Netanyahu’s Victory Entails w/ Yossi Gurvitz

On this edition of Parallax Views, returning guest and occassional Mondoweiss contributor Yossi Gurvitz joins us from Israel to discuss the latest events around Israel/Palestine with a focus on events in East Jerusalem and the West Bank (particularly the Jenin refugee camp), the death of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and the violence that erupted at her funeral, and the news that Hamas has announced it will retaliated if the Israeli nationalist far-right holds it's "Flag March" in East Jerusalem on Jerusalem Day (May 28-29th). Additionally we discuss the prominence of Itamar Ben-Gvir (a "follower" of Rabbi Meier Kahane who made some rather interesting remarks in the lead-up to the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzshak Rabin) in Israeli political, the Israeli left's impotence, the fragility of the Israeli coalition government, the upcoming "Flag March" as a provocation, the gamification of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), the IDF's announcement that it will not investigate the death of Shireen Abu Akleh, and much, much more!

On this edition of Parallax Views, returning guest and occassional Mondoweiss contributor Yossi Gurvitz joins us from Israel to discuss the latest events around Israel/Palestine with a focus on events in East Jerusalem and the West Bank (particularly the Jenin refugee camp), the death of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and the violence that erupted at her funeral, and the news that Hamas has announced it will retaliated if the Israeli nationalist far-right holds it's "Flag March" in East Jerusalem on Jerusalem Day (May 28-29th). Additionally we discuss the prominence of Itamar Ben-Gvir (a "follower" of Rabbi Meier Kahane who made some rather interesting remarks in the lead-up to the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzshak Rabin) in Israeli political, the Israeli left's impotence, the fragility of the Israeli coalition government, the upcoming "Flag March" as a provocation, the gamification of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), the IDF's announcement that it will not investigate the death of Shireen Abu Akleh, and much, much more!