A month ago, the prospect of Palestinian statehood was a distant fantasy for most Israelis. Now, as hostages continue to languish in Hamas captivity and the IDF’s progress in Gaza tapers, the war-weary public has polled in favor of a regional deal, brokered by the U.S., that would ensure a two-state solution in the near future. Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi express their reactions, reservations, and predictions regarding this so-called “grand bargain” between Israel, the Palestinians, and their Sunni Arab neighbors, and imagine what this transformative peace would mean for a nation deeply scarred by the atrocities of October 7th. Mentioned in this episode:•	The<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/poll-most-israelis-would-back-us-plan-tying-palestinian-state-to-freeing-hostages-saudi-normalization/"> poll of Israelis in favor of a deal</a> to tie release of hostages to Palestinian statehood <a href="https://hartman.tfaforms.net/4718951">JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST FOR MORE HARTMAN IDEAS</a>Sponsor an upcoming episode of For Heaven’s Sake. <a href="https://hartman.tfaforms.net/4719134">Click here</a> to learn more.

Israel at War – The Hague: Victory or Defeat?

For Heaven’s Sake is a weekly podcast presented by Ark Media and the Shalom Hartman Institute, hosted by Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi. The podcast draws its name from the Jewish concept of machloket l’shem shemayim, “disagreeing for the sake of heaven,” which is exactly what takes place each week as Donniel and Yossi discuss the moral aspects of topics affecting Israel, world Jewry, and the future of Zionism.