The Ghosts of Hebron

In an era where narratives move faster than facts, the story of Israel is not just contested — it is often distorted. And since October 7th, that distortion has intensified, shaping global perception in real time.

But this is not new. In "Ghosts of a Holy War," award-winning journalist and author Yardena Schwartz revisits the 1929 Hebron massacre — a moment of brutal violence fueled by incitement, misinformation and denial. Her argument is unsettling: the patterns that ignited that violence have not disappeared. Rather, narratives stripped of context — and falsehoods hardened into belief — continue to fuel violence nearly a century later.

I hope you’ll tune in to hear — or watch — our conversation wherever you get your podcasts.