From Afghanistan to Gaza - A Story Through Hell with Rory Stewart

[@celinajanina]

Actually, in recent polls, 98% of the Palestinians see the Hamas attack on Israel with pride. What does one do with that?

[@paulheydarian1281]

I suspect your solution would be to bomb them further. Good Luck with that approach.

[@annedobson-mack3688]

Say NO to ceasefires (ooops, “humanitarian pauses”). Barbarians cannot be appeased.

[@nosouponhead]

Because they're brainwashed.

[@pleasedcock677]

Palestinians only see what Hamas shows them, which is not how bad the attack actually was.

[@V12F1Demon]

The same thing you do when a majority of the world views the US as the greatest threat to world peace and stability through its constant foreign wars, interventionism and downright unilateralism. Get an education.

[@mspoints4fre123]

I guess the 300,000 strong pro-Hamas march through London recently really shows how great that multi-culturalism is working out.

[@benjamin8541]

How dare people protest genocide and ethnic cleansing. How horrible of them

[@mspoints4fre123]

@@benjamin8541 I didn't realize genociders send knock bombs to alert people in a building to get out so that they survive.

[@butterfliesinsidemj]

​@@benjamin8541Don't worry, we're next.

[@NicholasStreet]

@@benjamin8541Protesting about ethnic cleaning by chanting “kill the Jews”! What planet are you from?

[@yonatancohenhope]

​@@benjamin8541you guys just cant stop with the lies cant you?

[@zeebs5668]

Coleman, you are simply a superb human being. I hope you inspire many other young people to learn to think the way you do

[@lorileifer613]

“We realized that the Palestinians were not really trying to reach a peace deal.” Yep. That pretty much sums it up. Coleman, may you and your search for truth be protected forever.

[@second2none914]

The same is true for Isreal. They do not want peace and their actions say as much.

[@vladi1Z]

@@second2none914 No it's not true for Israel. Israel agreed for peaceful coexistence in 48, then in 67, then made peace with Egypt and Jorden, then offered peace in the Oslo Accords, then in Barak's offer, then in Olmert's offer. Israel's actions prove how much they wanted peace, but the constant refusal of the Palestinians have driven Israelis to believe there is simply no partner for peace on the other side.

[@second2none914]

@@vladi1Z settlements and settler violence are a major block to a lasting peace and are supported by the Israeli state. Actions speak louder than words and Israel’s actions in the West Bank go against peace.

[@nk-gp1ml]

@@vladi1Z Israel was never interested in a genuine peace deal that left the Palestinians with a viable state. Israel offered next to nothing except grovelling acquiescence. UN resolutions made clear the boundaries of Israel. Why didn’t Israel comply? Don’t pat yourself on the back with your smug BS.

[@gilinb7]

​@@second2none914israel was ready to remove settlements as they did in gaza. The Palestinians refused. That's the loudest action

[@danielgreen1124]

I haven't finished yet, but when he says that Israel has done enough to Gaza and should stop I have to strongly disagree. Until every hostage is released Israel should not stop at all. Unconditional surrender is the only way they should stop. Hamas says they will do it again and again and again, they don't care how many of their own people have to die.

[@patnor7354]

truth

[@thanareda2351]

Watch Tantura Documentary

[@Em-df4ww]

So if Netanyahu is deemed a war criminal, does all of Israel get punished? We've seen the historical lack of efficacy of collective punishment plus you kniw, genocide is immoral.

[@danielgreen1124]

@Em-df4ww well he isn't a war criminal, the only people calling him that are the ones clamoring for another Jewish genocide. All of Israel is punished when terrorists attack it. The only group engaging in collective punishment is Hamas, they collectively punish Jews and Gazans alike. Genocide is immoral, which is why Israel stops Hamas from committing it.

[@alexandrasymeon5893]

Hamas was created and funded by Israel. Why are people so ignorant???

[@npc-np7dc]

Excellent as always. You are the most important voice of a generation. Nothing you're saying is particularly radical or revolutionary, but the manner in which you can deliver it, the manner in which you can question guests, and the manner in which you conduct yourself in every single video or audio clip I have ever watched or listening to makes you absolutely invaluable to the progression of our society out of this woke nightmare.

[@psmorgan2542]

I went searching for that quote and couldn't find it when Yousef mentioned it. Glad you clarified that. I was not happy to have my time wasted with yet another sloppy false claim.

[@rfphill]

I am beyond frustrated that this will continue for the next hundred years, just the whole world continually giving deference and oxygen to the claims of the Muslim world. They might only want peace when they no longer can afford another generation of war. They will make simple false claims and the world just believes whatever ridiculous and easily verified claim is made. It's farce. Israel simply will prosper against all odds because they must.

[@GBM0311]

He's simply wrong about the ground invasion being a mistake. If they do not invade they open themselves up to decades of attacks from hamas and reward them for using human shields. There is no world where civilians don't die in war and this is no different, they wouldn't be dying if they threw out Hamas themselves.

[@beemo9]

The other perspective i've heard is that a ground invasion won't eliminate Hamas, and the massive civilian casualties will make Palestinians hate Israel even more for generations to come, prolonging the conflict, not ending it.

[@oddfielder]

@@beemo9Palestinians hate Israel regardless. So this threat of hating Israel doesn’t work anymore, not after 10.7. And secondly, they will not stop until ALL hostages are freed. Israel does not leave its people behind.

[@GBM0311]

@@beemo9 that is the exact same thing that has been happening now

[@mettek620]

@@beemo9I don’t think that it is possible for the Palestinians to “hate them more”, as they already have a huge fence defending them from Palestinian suicide bombers and terror attacks… l think that Israelites has to stop caring what their neighbors think about them, as most would like to destroy them… I think the situation is tragic, but they cannot negotiate with people who openly wish to destroy them… Very sad really, but perhaps to most honest approach… The question is, should Israel controls Gaza, or is there a neutral body that can come in and secure it, both for the sake of Israel and Gaza civilians???

[@WinstonSmithGPT]

Palestinians must be expelled. There is no alternative.

[@JamesVytas]

2:29 I didn’t buy much of what your former guest was saying. He kept saying don’t talk about things you don’t know. When he makes grave misrepresentations of facts it makes it harder to take seriously any of his other commentaries.

[@WinstonSmithGPT]

Welcome to Arab argument.

[@stephen6851]

He was so arrogant and unwilling to listen

[@mattcarman855]

It's your class and level of good faith argumentation without backing down to BS with such grace that makes you the voice of a generation my friend... I'll never forget finding you (yes, Coleman, I speaking directly to you bc in my head you're reading this) the first time maybe I read an article by you in Quillette like 5 years agoish. I was so impressed, I looked you up and only found a silly kid with stickers on his face on Twitter. I knew that couldn't be the guy, this writer in my head was at least 40 and wise. I went back and forth for a few days until I realize that kid in that Twitter pic was really you and at first it made me question how stupid I was at that age but then it filled my heart with joy and hope thinking, maybe, just maybe, the kids are ok 🤓

[@1984isnotamanual]

Im 29 and I’ll just say that: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5fEnmWkfsaYatE

[@picilocarnal]

❤

[@ajam3086]

LOL Coleman CRUZ Huges is not a voice for anyone in my generation dude is a grifter and shill

[@1984isnotamanual]

@@ajam3086 why?

[@megeramilosskaya1]

@@ajam3086how? Do you care to explain?

[@elizabethk3238]

Coleman is such a remarkable young man...

[@joseplaza9442]

He is a good boy is he Afrikaner?

[@glennanderson8981]

Rory is an optimist, and may be disappointed in the end with multi culturalism

[@WinstonSmithGPT]

It already is the end, UK.

[@KarinaStavenes]

Thank you for a really interesting interview! Rory Stewart is one of my favorite UK politicians because he's genuine, humble, and actually cares about people.

[@worsethanjoerogan8061]

Youssef was the definition of bad faith argumentation.

[@drcrocodile1]

Yeah. It was bad.

[@WinstonSmithGPT]

It’s a religious principle.

[@stompie51]

I find whenever you hear a pro Palestinian advocate on social media or TV refer to something the Israelis have done or said, and how evil it is, if I go look at what was in fact said or done it turns out to be the most unbelievable warping of what actually was said or happened. Why do Palestinian advocates do that? Palestinian advocates also totally twist definitions to squeeze in what they say Israel has said or done to demonise Israel, like “genocide” or “apartheid” or “holocaust”. They question whether anything bad done on behalf of the Palestinian cause was actually done or is just Israeli propaganda or was even done by Israelis to themselves. It’s beyond just intellectual dishonesty. If people question any of this they shout the person down with short aggressive responses like “Israeli propaganda” or the critic as being in the pay of Jews/Israelis or as “genocide deniers”, and call upon the critic to “educate themselves”. The Israelis do advocate for their position and there must be a particular focus. But there just isn’t that same total departure from any facts or shameless fabrication to demonise the other side. Why is that? Do people buy Palestinian advocacy? How will there be peace on this basis?

[@ladymary22]

Your broadcasts never disappoint, Coleman Hughes

[@d.s.6268]

Wait, you mean your previous Palestinian guest lied in a media interview ? NO. WAY. lol. At some point people will just learn to expect that rather than take those people's lies at face value like so many people seem so eager to do. Thank you Coleman.

[@luckieolp]

I really wonder about that. It seems like there's some strong cognitive dissonance going on that prevents most from believing that the losing team could have any agency.

[@wabisabi3619]

Wow, this was a great conversation. Thank you to both of you. Very informative.

[@paulmorgancollings7833]

While I have utmost respect for Rory Stuart, and his vast experience of the people and their culture of the Middle East, he said, just as many many others have been saying, that the retaliation for the inhuman rape and slaughter on the 7th of October is too much, and not justified in comparison to the hamas attacks. It's not something that is asked of ANY OTHER COUNTRY in their military defence of their nation. EVER. It's only when, and God knows how often they've needed to, . So why don't Israelies have the right to do the same as the rest of the world? Just wondering.

[@TheSpoovy]

Total nonsense. What country has ever retaliated to a terrorist attack in a similar way without drawing similar criticism for it?

[@johanswede8200]

​@@TheSpoovyEver heard of the 6 Day War etc...Every time Israel are attacked and goes to war the UN and other forces immediatly tries to stop them. Whenever is that ever happening elsewhere?

[@stompie51]

@@TheSpoovyUSA in Afghanistan? Russia in Chechnya? Definitely wasn’t the same visceral hatred. Not sure why.

[@Geniere10]

Well said. It’s bc Israel subconsciously is conscientious which is why everybody tries to question it when it has already suffered so much. The world knows that USA would never listen and has its own policies which is why no one ever questions it. The humbler & more conscientious you are, it seems the more criticism you garner apparently even from the likes of academicians who supposedly know the region in and out. In such cases, listen to all but do as you are required to do.

[@johanswede8200]

​@@TheSpoovyImagine 43,000 US citizens killed...8000 people held hostage... Do you even understand these numbers???

[@ianelliott8224]

I have no idea in hindsight how Rory considers Obamas nuclear deal to be an achievement.

[@paulheydarian1281]

He probably believes and correctly so that a more typical American President, would never have the mental apparatus and cultural background to convince the Iranians to sign a deal that would dismantle their own nuclear program. At the same time having China & Russia on board. That latter factor alone was huge and would be impossible to achieve nowadays. Once the Iranians realized the Americans had no intention to uphold their end of the deal, they slowly pulled away from their obligations. The point is that Obama was the only U.S. President who could've managed to pull it off. Your typical American President would impose more economic warfare and more military solutions.

[@strgblckman3135]

This was a refreshing discussion. His observation of world issues reflected his genuine willingness to understand the reality of geopolitical events and differences in culture from a nonethnocentric lens.

[@MrC.USA.18]

Thanks for your great work, Coleman.

[@MrMurph73]

Rory was one of the more popular and respected politicians here in Britain. For obvious reasons, I think. The man has integrity. I really enjoyed this conversation.

[@starlightsign8666]

Popular and respected? Not so sure about that one bit.

[@jamestillman3150]

He seems like a great guy.He also seems like a pansy who can’t deal with the fact that war is always hell, but is sometimes the only solution. For instance; when a neighboring country won’t accept your existence and constantly attacks you.

[@mrseph007]

If you can not respect a man for walking across the Middle East walking from village to village with no pre-arranged accommodation. If you can not respect that, then you are the one with the problem.

[@mikegray8776]

He may have integrity - but given his totally skewed perspectives and a hot-house social environment entirely composed of fellow “chums of the remove”, he is hardly popular or indeed relatable.

[@wendyfay16]

@@mikegray8776 As an Australian, I've never heard of Rory before this discussion. Perhaps you could provide examples to support your assertion as there are more than British people listening to this podcast.

[@courtneyc8303]

Great interview! I enjoyed the interesting, insightful conversation. Also, I kept thinking to myself while watching, I really like this guy. We need more people like him.

[@agoose745]

Two true gentlemen haha! Great interview. Big fan of both yourself and Rory 👍all the best from the UK 🇬🇧

[@jamesbinns8528]

Me too, from the US. I read his Afghanistan book, and try to listen to him every chance I have.

[@Mushin367]

I've known of Rory Stewart for several years now, and I'm a big fan of his candidness. I find myself trying to look for solutions for some of the problems he's faced throughout his life, which I definitely can relate to. I think a personality like Rory's would definitely be - as he's probably already realized - much more comfortable as a researcher in a university, where he can help the most people without having his romanticism being constantly squashed under the weight of the often dark realities of human existence.

[@philipmoss4027]

Didn't know this person and had no particular reason to listen, but very glad I did. Interesting and thoughtful, with a variety of topics. The very opposite of a one-note conversation. I'll seek out his book!

[@1NewYorkBestseller]

Give Directly - I will share this to as many family and friends as possible. Thank you. 🙏🏼

[@suzimonkey345]

I find Rory to be very interesting to listen to. Thank you for having him on as a guest.

[@enzowilson345]

The issue i had with your previous guest was his suggestion that a one state solution run by the Palestinians would be a place where all the groups present in the area could live in peace and with equal democratic rights. I cant seriously believe he thinks that.

[@wendyfay16]

I haven't listened to the podcast to which you refer, however I think that a One State solution if both sides can put their weapons down, respect each other as human beings with humanity ... & understand that they would both win if they could agree to live peacefully together. Perhaps it could be something like the UK .. or the USA or Australia. Separate States who have some responsibilities, and with a 'Federal' government for the major responsibilities. Otherwise, there will have to be a 2 State solution with an agreement for self-determination for the Palestinians. Although it was extremely unfair, had the Balfour Declaration been adhered to by the Israelis, allowing the Palestinians to live in peace wherever their homes were, all would have been peace at that time. All of this pain & heartache, absolutely unnecessary disabilities from the violence of war, and all of it is totally unnecessary! All over something that we are each guaranteed to return to one day ... 'ashes to ashes & dust to 'dust' ...! We all want to belong to, and perhaps live in our 'homeland', but people these days travel all over the world ... & often, settle on the land that isn't our 'homeland', but that doesn't mean that we need to live on our homeland in order to 'belong'. Our 'homeland' is the place where we were born, not somewhere that our forebearers lived 2,000 or 3,000 years ago. Most people don't even know where their forebearers lived 2 or 3 thousand years ago! I know that 4 generations ago & back to the late 16th century, my forebearers lived in England & Ireland, but I expect that we all descend from the Romans & Greeks, or even Egyptians, Africans, etc. No-one can go back 2000 or 3000 years ago! If all of these people, especially the 'settlers' were to return to 2,000 or 3,000 years ago, I doubt there'd be any measurable Israeli blood left in them! Humans have travelled all over the world in the last few thousand years ... & not only will they have changed their ancestors, but possibly their religious faiths too. To have waste 100 years, all the joy & happiness that has been exchanged for land ... to which we shall all return one day ... and for what? for misery, grief, hatred, cruelty, whole lifetimes, filled with so much grief. and of that there's more than enough to be shared between both the Palestinians & Israelis ... In fact, grief seems to be the only thing both sides have in common ... because if it was truly peace, they would have returned to 100 years back when they both lived & worked together in peace & harmony. In fact, who's to say that Palestinians & Israelis didn't intermarry when they lived in peace! We know that Love often Overcomes the Barrier of Blood .... Look at Romeo & Juliet! It may have been a figment of Shakespeare's mind, but it's not unheard of. So, the Jews who are fighting the Palestinians could just as easily be killing members of their own families. If Northern Ireland can manage to find & live together in peace & harmony, then there's NO REASON WHY THE PALESTINIANS & ISRAELIS can't live together in peace & harmony! It's A MATTER of the WILL & the CHOICE TO DO SO!

[@enzowilson345]

@@wendyfay16 your sentiments are lovely, but there is zero precedent in the region. The Levant isn't the UK, the culture is very different and not understanding that was as many have pointed out one of the big catastrophes with Iraq and Afghanistan. A two state solution keeps being suggested because everyone who has looked at a solution for the last 70 years has come to the conclusion that peaceful coexistence is not a viable solution. The level of hate is just too great. Perhaps if Jordan and Egypt could take over some land? Either way as I see it the Israelis had to do something in response as the Americans did after 911, but almost anything they did would be doomed to make the situation worse. And killing this many civilians has pretty much doomed the region for generations I'd think. You have to assume that was hamas's point.

[@freebird7017]

@@wendyfay16“had the Balfour Declaration been adhered to by the Israelis, allowing the „Palestinians „ to live in peace wherever their homes were, all would’ve been peace at that time.“ 🙈. Enormous lack of historical knowledge, Wendy. Do yourself a favour and read some history. A one state solution is never, never going to work.

[@evandewind4264]

@@wendyfay16 The cultural and ideological inclinations in terms of government between Israelis and Palestinians are more starkly different than the differences between any two citizen groups in the Western world. It's just night and day. That's before we even get into the deep distrust and war history that's marked the relationship every minute of every day since 1947. Yes, two states is the only solution. If it's not two states, I suspect one of the two countries would eventually be destroyed, and even that wouldn't end the conflict. It would just alter it or move it geographically (if Israel were destroyed, the Jewish conflict would return to Europe).

[@pmurnion]

Thats a seriously stupid comment. In a one state solution, Palestinians would be in a minority even including all the occupied territories. They wouldn't be running anything. But they would be citizens and have rights. Do learn to count, before discussing politics.

[@-Gramps]

Thanks, Coleman, for sharing this intriguing interview with Rory. I’m an OG, and I appreciate hearing your always enlightening views.

[@mikegray8776]

Old Girl ?

[@sueelliott8085]

I very much admire Rory, to compare Mosul and Fallujah to Gaza is Apples and Oranges. Gaza is at the bottom of Israel’s back garden, and the tunnels intensify the threat.

[@derkatzenfuerst6077]

Thanks for doing this, truly an amazing and inspiring conversation! It seemed to me that Rory was really enjoying talking and listening to you.

[@slider292]

Super-interesting discussion. Unbelievable journey this man has had over his career...

[@markwaine2975]

I was sceptical of Rory but his story is really quite something and you should listen to the end for the give directly section; it’s counter-intuitive and slightly mind-blowing

[@lonecandle5786]

He uses South Korea as a misleading comparison. South Korea actually controls the land of South Korea. South Korea isn't slowly losing territory. The Afghan government did not control all of its territory and was losing ground. U.S. troops in South Korea stand there as a line of defense and a trip wire against an invasion...U.S. troops in Afghanistan were there to prop up a government in Kabul and play a key role in actively defending the government against an insurgency.

[@phillipmills264]

A compelling conversation conducted by two curious, intelligent minds. Brilliant.

[@llddau]

It’s mind boggling to see signs like “Queers for Palestine”, and other people supporting not only Hamas but others like them, but not knowing, believing, or caring that they would be tortured and murdered for being who they are if they were there (or in most if not all Islamic countries), or as Islam continues taking over the entire world.

[@paulheydarian1281]

Is Islam Taking over the world? 😅 Like the forces of Mordor...😮

[@Em-df4ww]

It's because lgbtq progressive community understands being a minority and understands institutionalized discrimination - we fight for the underdog and for justice. We have integrity and a heart. Just because you disagree with a person's culture or religious views doesn't mean you get to preemptively murder them because they may hurt you.

[@therealsmurf1017]

I knew you were going to do research on that interview. Still showing class. Well done.

[@Jmaglass]

Coleman, I love how well you research the facts. You are wonderful. I also love how you truly listen to those with other views then yourself.

[@arjay9745]

Phenomenal interview. Thanks, Coleman.

[@suzimonkey345]

Thank you!

[@Albert-Arthur-Wison225]

You are doing extraordinary work, and, I think many viewers shall agree with me, your poise and control over the conversations are only expanding and strengthening. There are even better days to come !

[@antonyliberopoulos933]

Rory's path in life is remarkable. Thank you both for such an interesting conversation.

[@Uncivilize]

To walk those distances in our day and age is remarkable. The hospitality you were shown and the fact that you're alive says we can have a lot of hope in Humanity.

[@Libertariun]

Do you know many people who can afford to take 2 years off work? At the age of 28? I was working like a dog at that age just to standstill. So were all the people I ever met.

[@melmorrison1400]

@@Libertariunif you had the money… would you have walked those countries like he did? Dare say most young men would’ve wanted a flash car. Yep, money to do that sort of trip / adventure is very relevant but, most wouldn’t dream of going to those places even they had the money.

[@Libertariun]

@@melmorrison1400 You missed my point, deliberately.

[@melmorrison1400]

@@Libertariun from what you’ve written, I interpreted the main point as lack of money. So would you like to clarify what you actually meant

[@Markielee72]

Brit here. 🇬🇧 I broadly like Rory Stewart but I think his brief explanation of his solution to brexit is rather simplistic and doesn't tell the whole story. What he failed to articulate in this interview is that removing us from the political institutions of the EU whilst maintaining economic ties would have meant the UK remaining in the EU single market and customs union. This would have meant continued freedom of movement for EU citizens to enter/settle in the UK. Polls post brexit have consistently shown that control of UK borders and end to freedom of movememt were primary reasons why people voted to leave the EU.

[@amegory]

Thanks! This was a really good interview.

[@davidlamb7524]

Surprisingly good interview. Can't agree with Rory on everything but I like that he is such an independent thinker.

[@evelynmccabe3855]

Great interview with Rory Stewart. We have Citizens Assemly here in the Republic of Ireland and its a great idea for any country and so far has worked very well.

[@theFijian]

To hear Rory Stewart say that "he is suspicious of strong central government" is hilarious since he is staunchly pro-Remain and would happily take us back into the EU if he had his way

[@vincentmcdermott3412]

Single market. Even Margaret Thatcher could see the sense in that. Guess you don’t run a business that exports?

[@robinblick9375]

Russia would like nothing better than a weak, fragmented, divided Europe. That is why Putin backs pro Brexit parties n the EU. And that is why countries bordering on or close to Rurris want to join the EU.

[@AlanReid-mt9kk]

Credit where it's due. I thought he was a buffoon after brexit. But he has come across well in the last two lengthy interviews I've watched. Alot more people than him made a fool of themselves after the leave vote.

[@realMaverickBuckley]

​@@vincentmcdermott3412There's a vast difference, a VAST difference between the EEC and the EU. Conflating the single market with the unelected (Is your average Greek, Dutch or French voter, voting in , which elitest multi-multi millionire or billionaire idealist as Gead of the EU? No.) bureaucratic German nightmare that the EU is now, with the EEC is ignorant at best or malicious at worst. Regardless of which way you or anyone else voted, it was Democracy. So either you're pro Democracy, in which case you're pro Brexit or you're an authoritarian in which case you're anti Brexit. That's not to say that people who voted to remain (48% of the population) are Authoritarian minded, but anyone that then tried to hamstring the results of the referendum , or think that carrying it out was the wrong thing to do is an Authoritarian. Just like anyone who thinks Joe Biden or Donald Trump should not have been Presidents is also anti Democratic. There's nothing wrong with that, but people should understand who they are. Agreeing with your own views is easy, what shows someone is a truly pro Democracy is accepting opposing views. Yes, I run a business that exports and imports. What would you like to know? Germany is being intentionally difficult and as a result most German companies I deal with and dealt with come across in the sane way. The Dutch are great, Belgians and Italian companies are great. French are a mix. But if you have any specific questions I'll happily answer them if I get a notification.

[@jamestillman3150]

Well, the IDF isn’t trying to make a point. They are trying to destroy Hamas. I’m fairly sure they will do whatever it takes to do that. If you don’t think so, you don’t know Israel.

[@TVeldhorst]

With that much damage and dead civilians, including 6000 plus kids, no reasonable person could believe this is targetted warfare. Or the Israeli are very bad in trying not to commit war crimes. I just can't believe anymore this is really about Hamas or hostages. Those are just pretense for a larger goal: annexation.

[@jamestillman3150]

@@TVeldhorst that is laughable. Annexation? You think giving the Gaza Strip to them in 2005 was part of some intricate plan that kicks off with an unprovoked terror attack by Hamas where countless women are raped and burned alive? If Israel wanted to act without restraint, this war would have been over hours after it started. They could reduce Gaza to rubble and end the lives of all the civilians therein and still make it back for lunch. But no, they are risking their men’s lives to comb through the city for Hamas members who could be around any corner to ambush them. They are willfully fighting a grueling ground war against an entrenched enemy because that is the only way to save any civilian lives. Think about what you are going to say a little bit before you do. That was just rediculous

[@butterfliesinsidemj]

I can't blame them. The rot is too big.

[@eskimo3622]

They absolutely have too

[@helenromanelli2544]

I just stumbled upon your podcast? Anyway, I am most glad that I did. Along with many other people (I am certain) I have been hungry for just this sort of thoughtful and insightful discussion about the world, and politics and particularly poverty. Thank you so VERY much to both of you.

[@garbonomics]

Did he seriously call Barack Obama an “extraordinary intellect”? Now I am doubting everything else he said.

[@marydiggins9294]

Same. I DO think he’s right about Afghanistan and Iraq, though.

[@sirsurnamethefirstofhisnam7986]

Obama was very clearly an intelligent person, remember every politician also has to dumb things down to the lowest common denominator in a democracy where most voters are morons so in private he probably was a very smart guy.

[@wearemany73]

Great stuff Coleman Hughes 😊

[@ungabunga345]

It's refreshing to hear a politician speak like a real human and be willing to speak without certainty. I'm so sick of the standard in politics which states one has to be superhuman and (over)confident in a manner that leaves no room for nuance.

[@reddirtwalker8041]

I honestly think that's because most people don't want shades of grey. Same thing happens with Doctors. A person feel ill, but the doctor can't always say with certainty what the cause is, but the person gets upset if the doctor doesn't say with confidence what it and here's how to fix it.

[@kityfitz]

Rory is no longer a politician - and whilst I think he’s a nice guy, for me he lacks the ability to choose a path - I suspect it’s down to his need to be liked? Which in turn comes back to the fact… he’s no longer a politician. Politics is made up of paths and picking a side.

[@Wawi633]

The opening correction of a misquote is what separates Coleman's work from so many others. He is a true liberal thinker while the others can only ponder the meaning of the concept.

[@stellaboulton9531]

Great start to this podcast in clarifying some points, Coleman, after the sophistry of munayyer in your interview with him.

[@maxprize829]

Calling modern day London a succes is laughable on its own and then pointing to the diverse ethnic make up of the government as evidence, is deranged.

[@MH7919]

This chap could have been our Prime Minister and then our Mayor of London. What a missed opportunity.

[@alh915]

Yes he performed well in the leadership debates but people don't listen.

[@pujatelicreative]

Hear Hear!

[@paulheydarian1281]

Shame on the average politically illiterate UK voter. 😅 Ignorance in the English speaking countries has an irrationality that's inexcusable.

[@nadzach]

From the beginning is it not that "to the victor go the spoils." When Israel was attacked in the past, they had the right to confiscate any property of the losing government they wished. If Hamas were to win this war, don't you think they would have claimed the right to any or all Jewish land. But they don't think this applies to them.

[@pavel0900]

When we say that one needs to walk in someone else’s shoes before they can truly understand the other person. I think we talk about someone like Rory Stewart, a guy with unique persecutive and experience who can really say that he did it. He walked the walk so he can talk the talk. Fascinating interview!

[@ladymary22]

Oct 7 is much like the Holocaust.

[@NavAK_86]

This is ridiculous. What Israel is doing is much closer to our treatment of Dresden.

[@ronaldwolfe]

Thank you Rory for your advice to Israel about not entering Gaza to deal with Hamas. I do feel however that the Israelis may possibly feel a little different about it from you, despite your deep and cogent analysis, because they are dealing with a real and vicious enemy, not thousands of miles away, but right next door. So although the UK and the US and many many other countries spent spent literally $$$$s on the enterprises in Afghanistan and Iraq after they attacked you, by being there, half of that was the air fare. If you didn't have to spend all that money on the campaigns, you surely would have spent it on your own people, much like Israel is having to spend its Shekels on supporting the hundreds of thousands of internally displaced people (some might call them refugees) who can no longer live in their communities that have been destroyed and are under attack by rockets and mortars and anti-tank missiles and the like by Hamas (still), and by Hezbollah, UN resolutions and peacekeepers notwithstanding. I do hope you will continue to think deeply about these issues and offer your advice, because I've noticed that those in the West who turn their back on Israel when it has issues with terror attacks, tend to inherit the same problems themselves. First you ignore disco and restaurant and bus bombs over there, and hey Presto, here they are over here. So maybe we should stand up to the Iranian part of the axis of evil. They're inventive as well as heartless. Maybe they saw the Libyans mining the Persian Gulf and are thinking that it might work in the English Channel. But no, the Iranians only care about the Jews, so maybe that's not important.

[@NicholasStreet]

I can’t see how he could be a Remainer and yet say he believes in devolved democracy rather than centralised control. And yes, it would have been great to keep open markets with the EU but they wouldn’t agree to it as we had to be “punished” for leaving.

[@elinaploshnik]

As an Israeli, I enjoy your videos. You present both sides of the conflict, and don't ignore the complexities. It's hard now days to say you justify the war on Hamad and radical Islam, and at the same side support the 2 state solution. For me, when young people shout "from the river to the see", the support china-rissia-iran and trump, without understanding it.

[@butterfliesinsidemj]

People changing that line are usually democrats and very confused genderfolks. But yeah, blame Trump whereever you can. I would vote democrat if there was a decent candidate. Apart from Robert Kennedy Jr. I can see none. And he doesn't conform to the narrative so he will never be selected.

[@za8002fsr]

Really compelling on the philanthropic work with giving cash. Love to have more conversations on that topic.

[@dbn281]

Two top blokes ❤❤❤❤

[@furrygoose94]

Great conversation. A bit of a side note but, damn, do sort that lighting out! Low-key/soft lighting would be more appropriate for this I think.

[@benp4877]

Massive respect for both of you.

[@BigDome1]

Please try and get Finkelstein on! I would like to see him debate someone who actually pushes back against his (occasionally ridiculous) assertions and mistreatment of facts.

[@deniserose8596]

Thank you 🙏 to both of you

[@kimj5037]

Very thoughtful discussion!

[@tricialandis1546]

This was a great interview!

[@chrisfalkner9695]

Come back Rory....save English politics !!! Xx

[@lprgreen2140]

What a thoughtful interviewer Coleman Hughes is! It’s so rare…

[@Stardust475]

The PM we should have had. And our current system as he observed minsters moving between several government departments is deeply damaging for good governance.

[@RicoRides1]

I'm a big admirer of Rory's work, books, documentary. Love his perspective and curiosity to solving problems. Him failing to get elected PM or London mayor reveals the west's failed hollow approach to politics and policy.

[@6teezkid]

We Americans need a few Rory Stewarts in our Congress.

[@joseplaza9442]

We are fine we got Trump

[@benjamin8541]

​@@joseplaza9442I don't think he can do much from prison

[@kay1951]

So do we Brits !

[@DJ_A.K_GOLD]

Be blessed Coleman , From Israel , lots of Respect

[@rosemaryalles6043]

A national treasure. Coleman. May you live long, and reach millions of people who will heed your voice in good faith. Blessings to you. 💚 Rory is a romantic and naive - in the best representation of those words. I am from Sri-Lanka, and if you hand out money to people (of course it depends on how much) in Lanka, it certainly will not improve lifestyles/lives - not in the long run. I'd like to see a longitudinal study on the efficacy of giving out cash after -say- 5 years of the initial gift.

[@BSamuel1874]

Huge admiration for Rory’s story. The more leaders in politics like him the better. Felt a little short of nuance here. Hostages seem to be low on his view of focus... “Israel has done enough” 18:57 - interesting observation. I’m sure he studied Hobbes Leviathan, where does it sit? For a leader that walked two years across tough terrains and sat with local villages, I wonder if Rory is both right in his ideas yet wrong in practice. 19:34 “Hamas government has been broken”, wonder how he would back this up with evidence of leaders living in qatar? Curios how he sees recovery; would he give the keys to Saudi if they make peace with Israel and ensure demilitarised state that can have the future it deserves, a Syngapore of the Middle East? This is assuming the hostages are released...

[@wendyfay16]

It would certainly show good faith if both sides were to return prisoners & hostages. I have no idea how this will turn out when Netanyahu seems to want only to kill in the name of the hostages. I've heard several podcasts, including interviews with NGOs who have said that Hamas has offered to return the hostages for a ceasefire, but Netanyahu refuses a ceasefire until all Hamas members are killed. That seems an impossible goal to me, especially as there's no way he can possibly know Who are members of Hamas ... and where they are. Is he also going to bomb Qutar, as it's said that the most senior Hamas members are there? I believe that the only goal of Netanyahu is to remove ALL Palestinians from Palestine until both Gaza & the West Bank are called 'Israel'. He's already been bombing the 'safe' parts on the outskirts of Gaza, as well as bombing areas of the West Bank, killing several people there. He's herding the people from Gaza into the West Bank so that it will be easier for him to kill them all like fish in a goldfish bowl. He will then use the excuse for bombing the West Bank saying that Hamas fighters have gone there with the people from Gaza in order to hide from the Israeli forces. I'm only an old'er Australian woman, & I've worked out this game plan, so how stupid does he think the rest of the world is?

[@mettek620]

@@wendyfay16yes a ceasefire for hostages, and Hamas remains in power in the Gaza Strip, that is unacceptable it everyone with a brain. I don’t think that even the most radical Israelites (psychopaths excluded) would wish to kill all Palestinians, that is absurd, but I think they would like for them to leave (be driven out) to make Gaza and West Bank part of Israel. This will not happen though, they don’t want to go, and both the US and EU leaders support their rights to stay…

[@Stardust475]

​@@wendyfay16 ​there's already Hamas in WB. Lions Den, Islamic Jihad, and several other groups just as bad as each other. If you dont understand Islamism, you know nothing about this conflict and the mindset, or even the honour shame culture amongst Arabs that prevents accepting a peace plan for decades.

[@ShunyamNiketana]

Coleman, others, I think John Mearsheimer says the same thing about how the 2005 exit from Gaza was a strategy to prevent a peaceful settlement by maintaining the status quo.

[@ajl8198]

Coleman you are the best!! I really appreciate your commitment to Truth and Accuracy ❤️

[@nickpharo5300]

Great conversation. Just some critical feedback, audio is bad.

[@V12F1Demon]

Didnt think Coleman would be so thick in understanding this struggle given that he positions himself as a thinker and philosopher. What he just indulged in is the very definition of missing the wood for the trees.

[@user-wo9jj6ii6t]

@ColemanHughes, I want to hear your post debate thoughts from the conversation with Yousef. Did you change your mind on any of your positions? Did he persuade you on anything? Are you more or less convinced now in your positions? Thanks!!

[@Eristtx]

My comment may be irrelevant - if you wrote it before watching this video, the first 5 minutes or so deal with the interview with Yousef. However, it is not exactly what you want - i.e. his opinion and his feelings. Coleman addresses factual inaccuracies that Yousef made during the interview.

[@isaklytting5795]

@@Eristtx What HE claims are inaccurasies. Besides. He's become VERY good at seeing the mote in the eye of his opponent, and very blind to the beam in his own eye. First correct your own mistakes, Coleman. Then correct others'. He's been doing a tour of podcasts on this topic as if he is an expert in ANY DEGREE on the history, and he is in no way an expert on anything regarding it. He has clearly done no serious studying on the matter, and thus is clearly quite rudely inserting his own opinions as if they are seriously pondered, well-reflected, carefully parsed thoughts.

[@WinstonSmithGPT]

@@isaklytting5795”What he claims?” The fundamental ignorance and poor educated of your generation makes it utterly impossible for you to function in a complex situation. Things of central importance that happened in front of the eyes of the whole world and were everywhere recorded are things you feel entitled to demand that others prove to you. Beat your teachers instead. They failed you.

[@petermathieson5692]

This man exemplifies why the Britain we knew and loved is lost, never to return, replaced by one that will be, for generations to come, riven with sectarian violence and hatred, especially but not exclusively at Britain's aboriginals (i.e., white Britons)

[@TheBalls233]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate the quality of this audio? It's like Rory is whispering softly in my ear, and it's incredible.

[@VelkePivo]

Name checks out

[@bigpete4227]

This confirms everything I suspected about Rory. An absolutely lovely bloke, superbly empathetic and with real life experiences. Also, a complete wet lettuce. Sorry Rory, you’re a credit to your mother and would have made an excellent vicar in an Enid blyton novel but you’re so open minded your brain has fallen out.

[@eduardosuarez2414]

In one of his podcasts with Alistair Campbell, they praised Joe Biden's "incredible leadership skills" 😄

[@bigpete4227]

@@eduardosuarez2414 that’s what I mean. I’m sure he has lovely tea parties with old ladies who think him deliciously charming but the cut and thrust of real world politics would leave him weak kneed.

[@garethwestacott4167]

When Rory talks about what makes GB what it is he talks about Scotland, London, and rural parts of England - he doesn't once mention the only part of tbe UK that speaks the native British language - Welsh!

[@DaboooogA]

Not surprising Tories gave him the boot, as he is very left-leaning on most issues but fundamentally an independent mind.

[@anniezessin8591]

Isreal is for peace Palestinians living in Isreal enjoy more peace and freedom than Palestinians living in Haza under Moslem Hamass rule. You clearly have not been to Isreal Coleman

[@indexfinisher]

Wow...I was not expecting to see this UK\US link up. Missed opportunity him not being London mayor and hopefully he will run again.

[@robertoluis9238]

FROM BOLIVIA...BRAVO. GREAT SHOW AND WELL STRUCTURED.

[@billybob-vy4sw]

Rory Stewart- "people are going to stand up against Hamas and say what have you done" ! Right after he said Israel dropped 600 heavy bombs in a densely populated Gaza ! Rory is so out out of touch with reality.

[@lenwilkinson672]

Thank you sir, good luck to you.

[@shlomo771]

Hey, really appreciate your work! Thank you!

[@miyojewoltsnasonth2159]

28:39 "The British Video Game Industry"? I must admit, I didn't even know there _was_ such a thing.

[@raraavis7782]

Britain is third after the US and Japan in that industry. Jason Kingsley, the Co founder and CEO of Rebellion Developments leads a second life as medieval knight here on KZbin. Completely unrelated to this video, but if you ever need some lighthearted distraction from world politics, I highly recommend it 😉

[@drwhatson]

Do you know anything about Britain?

[@miyojewoltsnasonth2159]

@@drwhatson I certainly know a lot about Britain. But I know very little about video games, nor do I care. Perhaps a brighter person than yourself might have asked: "Do you know anything about video games?" *Reply to:* _"Do you know anything about Britain?"_

[@jamesbinns8528]

This was a great conversation. Thank you both.

[@adz951]

Try getting on Professor Norman Finkelstein or Daniel Levy next.

[@UdiKoomran]

Rory expects Israel to hold back and just accept this carnage and show restraint He portrays the ground invasion as some sort of senseless revenge The goal is to eradicate Hamas military capabilities His perspective is truly lacking depth