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Promised Land

Empire of Refugees: Victims, Villains, and Settler Colonialism

If Jews have nowhere else to go, can they still be considered colonialists?

In this episode of “Promised Land,” a Bulletin miniseries, host Mike Cosper visits Ashkelon, home of the ancient Philistines, just a few miles north of the Gaza border. Through conversations centered around Barzilai Medical Center, Cosper explores why the West requires Israel to play by different rules when it comes to defense and modern warfare. Weaving history with present-day narratives, he posits compelling questions: Why is the West so quick to blame Israel for colonialism? Why does compromise on both sides—Israeli and Palestinian—often feel like treason? What are the stories each side is telling about themselves and about the other? And can peace ever be achieved when one side becomes the absolute victim? Listen in for compelling commentary on the history of this contested land, a land where everyone claims to be a refugee.

“Promised Land” is a limited series exploring the moral, spiritual, and political challenges presented by the Israel-Hamas war. Host Mike Cosper (The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill) takes listeners with him to locations across the US, Israel, and Palestine, bringing you into the homes, lives, and stories of people for whom this conflict is their everyday experience.

Listen to More in This Bonus Series: Making Sense of the Israel-Hamas War Antisemitism and the Jewish Identity Hamas and the Laws of War Terrorism and the Road to War It’s Complicated The Zionist Story Rocks in Hard Places: From the Foundation Stone to Living Stones

“The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today Executive Produced by Erik Petrik Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Mike Cosper Field Recording by Michael Winters Additional Production by Matt Stevens and Clarissa Moll Music by Dan Phelps Additional Music by David LaChance, Jr. Theme Song “On Jordan’s Stormy Banks” performed by Sandra McCracken

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