One State Solution: Bruce Pearl, Jewish NCAA Coach Says NO To a Palestinian State

Bruce Pearl, head coach of Auburn men’s basketball and an outspoken advocate for Israel, joins Jonah for a candid conversation on the war in Gaza and the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Drawing from personal experience and a deep connection to the Jewish homeland, Pearl challenges the viability of a two-state solution, pointing to the 2005 Gaza disengagement as a failed experiment in Palestinian self-rule. He underscores Israel’s unique place as the world’s only Jewish state among 22 Arab nations, arguing that the path to peace requires a fundamental shift in how the region and the world view statehood, security, and coexistence. 👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more meaningful conversations. Subscribe to the Being Jewish Newsletter: bit.ly/beingjewishnewsletter For Sponsorships, please email: Jonah@JonahPlatt.com To contact us & all things BJJP: www.BeingJewishPodcast.com Follow Jonah on: Instagram - @JonahPlatt X - @JonahPlatt Follow Being Jewish on: Instagram - @BeingJewishPodcast TikTok - @BeingJewish Host & Production Team Host: Jonah Platt; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Story Producer: Sean Leviashvili; Editors: Patrick Edwards & Nathan Wheatley); Consulting Producer: Bethany Mandel; Research Associate: Samantha Greenwald; Executive Assistant: Josie Rothschild; Creative Associate: Rachel Stern; Social Media Manager: Yuval Yosha; Graphic Designer Noah Bell; Interns: Sasha Nelson & Emma Webb #BrucePearl #AuburnBasketball #JewishPride #IsraelAdvocate #BeingJewishPodcast #JonahPlatt #JewishIdentity #Antisemitism #CollegeBasketball #FaithAndSports #JewishVoices #IsraelSupport #JewishCoach