Neta Shoshani’s documentary film 1948: Remember, Remember Not was commissioned by Kan, Israel’s public broadcaster for the country’s 75th Independence Day. Almost two years on, it has yet to be broadcast, in the wake of a right-wing campaign that claims that it defames Israel. In this episode, she talks about the interplay between history, memory and public knowledge.

Adam Shinar, Professor of Constitutional and Administrative Law, at Reichman University, discusses the recent return of Israel’s Film and Theatre Review Board from oblivion, to serve the government’s political goals. How did Israel’s censorship laws evolve over the years?

How did a Byzantine historian come to meticulously collect evidence about the atrocities of the current war, still ongoing?

Elyakim Rubinstein has had an incredibly prolific career in academia, politics, diplomacy and the judiciary. He is the only living Israeli who has taken part in peace negotiations with all of Israel’s five neighboring countries.

Prof Nir Arielli, Professor of International History at the University of Leeds (UK), discusses his book, “The Dead Sea: A 10,000 Year History.”

Dr. (Col. res.) Eran Shamir-Borer analyzes Israel’s legal standing in relation to the Gaza War and the occupation of the Palestinian Territories

Prof. Yehuda Shenhav Shaharabani discusses the life and writing of Elias Khoury, the great Lebanese novelist who died in September, aged 76. Shaharabani single-handedly translated ten of Khoury’s novels, and was a close personal friend of his.

Dr Brandon Friedman discusses the future of Middle Eastern geopolitics in the wake of October 7th and ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration