Is Peace Impossible After Gaza? | Unpacked

In the 1990s, peace felt possible. Leaders shook hands, crowds cheered, and hope filled the streets. But after years of terror and betrayal, most Israelis now believe peace is a fantasy. And yet, a handful still choose hope. They push for dialogue, for connection, for a future bigger than fear. So is peace a fantasy—or the only future worth imagining? Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:42 Personal experience with terror 02:02 2nd Intif@da 02:47 The post-Oslo peace industry 03:52 Post-October 7 peace activists 07:03 Opposition to the peace process 08:05 Anti-Israel radical Islam 10:52 How to deal with Hamas 12:50 Interfaith dialogue 14:21 Opinions in Palestinian society 15:39 The importance of education 16:21 Hopes for the future 18:07 Visions for the future 20:38 Egypt-Israel peace treaty 22:59 Will things get worse first? Sources: -"Dim Outlook for Peace in the Middle East." Gallup Research, 30 Sep 2024. -"Israeli Public Is Increasingly Skeptical About Lasting Peace". Pew Research, 3 Jun, 2025. -"Terrorism Against Israel: The Stabbing Intifada (October 2015 - Present)." Jewish Virtual Library. -Patrikarakos, David. "Journey into the ‘stabbing intifada.'" Politico. 29 Dec 2015. -Nagen, Yakov. Personal Interview. 11 Mar 2025. -Daood, Rula. Personal Interview. 11 Mar 2025. -Enon, Maoz. Personal Interview. 30 Apr 2025. -Rothstein, Manuela. Personal Interview. 30 Apr 2025. -Gur, Haviv Rettig. Personal Interview. 2 May 2025. -Yemini, Avi. Personal Interview. 6 Jun 2025. Subscribe and turn on your notifications so you don’t miss future uploads! https://www.youtube.com/UNPACKED?sub_confirmation=1 Recommended video—Will THIS End the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_LWoMK18lY&list=PL-DNOnm… We have merch! – http://shop.Unpacked.media/?utm_medium=youtube&utm_source… Let’s connect: Website — https://www.Unpacked.media Instagram — /unpackedmedia Twitter — /unpackedmedia TikTok — /unpackedmedia Facebook — /unpackedmedia ----------- Image and footage credits: Global News WSJ History Channel E.T. The Extraterrestrial Associated Press CBN France 24 Al Jazeera Discover Israel Kan 11 CUFI DW News Peace Now ICAN Forum National Peace Summit DemocratTV MEMRI Sky News BBC TRT World ILTV i24 Al Arabiya News VOA Muslim World League 32 Gun British Pathe GPO ----------- Executive Producer: — Barry Skolnick Co-Executive Producer: — Shmuel Katz ----------- Translation credits: Portuguese: Saymon Pires About Explainers: From ancient Jewish traditions to the modern State of Israel, we explain it all. Diving into anything and everything related to Jewish culture, history, and even religion. Understand Jewish holidays, Israeli politics, Jewish diasporic communities, and more. Learn about Judaism in pop culture, debunking myths about Jews, and explore obscure Israeli landmarks. We’re asking questions as basic as “What is the Talmud?”, and as obscure as “How did hip-hop boost Kosher wine sales?”, and everything in between. About Unpacked: We provide nuanced insights by unpacking all things Jewish. People are complex and complicated — yet we’re constantly being pushed to oversimplify our world. At Unpacked we know that being complex makes us more interesting. Because of this, we break the world down with nuance and insight to drive your curiosity and challenge your thinking. #peace #israel #palestine