Grisha Yakubovich served over 30 years in the Israeli army, including time leading the strategy and coordination of infrastructure projects in the Palestinian Territories. He was the last Israeli mayor of Gaza during the civil administration in Gaza in 1994.

He runs Grisha Consulting which provides strategic consulting about projects in the West Bank to private companies, governments, and NGOs.

00:00 The State of Affairs: War and Stagnation
05:39 Cultural Roots of Conflict: Education and Ideology
11:28 Identity and Belonging: The Israeli Perspective
17:27 The Cycle of Revenge: Historical Context and Future Implications
23:38 Corruption and Power: The Financial Underpinnings of Conflict
32:10 Understanding the Complexity of Hamas and Hezbollah
33:38 The Nature of Violence and Cruelty in Gaza
36:30 The Scale of Cruelty: Reflections on October 7th
39:09 The Future of Gaza: Relationships and Responsibilities
41:51 The Role of Gazans in Their Own Future
42:38 The Dynamics of Control in Gaza
44:36 Hamas: Governance and Humanitarian Challenges
47:38 The Path to Change: Palestinian Authority vs. Hamas
50:38 The Economic Reality of Gaza: Aid and Dependency
53:38 The Interplay of Aid and Governance in Gaza
58:31 The Role of International Organizations in Gaza
01:00:46 The Historical Context of Hamas' Power
01:03:45 The Fuel and Water Supply Dynamics in Gaza
01:06:03 Water Crisis in Gaza
01:07:51 International Aid and Energy Solutions
01:09:50 Palestinian Authority's Role
01:11:26 UNRWA and Humanitarian Aid Challenges
01:12:51 Energy and Water Infrastructure Issues
01:17:01 Victimhood and Responsibility
01:17:43 Comparative Suffering: Palestinians vs. Others
01:20:28 The Role of Education and Success
01:21:46 Interdependence of Israeli and Palestinian Economies
01:24:55 Historical Claims and Modern Realities
01:26:57 Empowerment vs. Victimhood
01:30:33 Cultural Heroes and Societal Progress
01:31:49 Hope for Coexistence
01:39:33 Reconstruction and Accountability