Why did Israel’s enemies, Sinwar, Khamenei and Nasrallah, all believe Israel was on the verge of collapse? Israeli philosopher Micah Goodman joins Noam to reveal the deep misreading of Israeli society at the heart of that miscalculation. They unpack why Israel’s hybrid of radical individualism and fierce collectivism is its greatest strategic asset, and why the world keeps getting it wrong.
Here is a link to Micah Goodman’s work:
https://micahgoodman.com/en/books/
Note: This episode was recorded on April 7, 2026, one day before the region reached a fragile ceasefire.
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