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Updated 2024-04-24
2024-08-02 History, genocide and Israel’s war on Gaza: Mehdi Hasan & Benny Morris | Head to Head This was filmed before the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran on 31 July. In this episode of Head to Head, Mehdi Hasan challenges prominent Israeli historian Benny Morris on his support for Israel’s war on Gaza, the history around the founding of Israel and the Nakba.
Morris’ book ‘The Birth of the Palestinian Refugee Problem, 1947-1949’ dismantled many of the myths behind the displacement of more than 700,000 Palestinians during that period. His critics, however, say he now justifies many of those crimes.
Hasan and Morris are joined by a panel of three experts:
Diana Buttu – a Palestinian lawyer and former advisor for the PLO
Daniel Levy – a former Israeli peace negotiator and current President of the US/ Middle East Project
Emmanuel Navon – an International Relations lecturer at Tel Aviv University
2024-07-29 Palestine Post: The Latest w/ Khury Peterson-Smith As we do each Monday, today’s show focuses on the latest from Palestine. We’re joined by Khury Petersen-Smith, Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies. https://kpfa.org/episode/law-disorder-july-29-2024/
We’ll discuss a new report by the Lancet on the projected direct and indirect death toll in Gaza to be in the area of 170,000. Then we’ll talk about Haaretz’ report that Israel used the ‘Hannibal Directive’ on October 7th, which the Electronic Intifada previously reported just a few days after the Al Aqsa Flood and were lambasted for their coverage by mainstream media. We close with a discussion on the potential for ceasefire talks as representatives for Hamas and Israel meet in Cairo and Doha as well as a new commitment from the Presbyterian Church to divest from Israel bonds. To read the Lancet report: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)01169-3/fulltext https://kpfa.org/episode/law-disorder-july-8-2024/
2024-06-03 A REPORT BACK FROM PEOPLE’S CONFERENCE ON PALESTINE W/ JOURNALIST JESSE STRAUSS Davey D of Hard Knock Radio recently sat down with activist Jesse, producer of the popular KPFA radio show ‘Law and Disorder,’ to discuss his trip to Detroit for the ‘People’s Conference on Palestine.’ Their conversation covered a wide range of topics, including Jesse’s firsthand experiences, the ongoing devastation in Gaza, and the broader movement for Palestinian freedom.
Davey D touched on various subjects, including narcotics, hard work, and the National Academy. He discussed the Republic and Parliament, the arrest of a child, and relationships with the government. There was also a reference to a playground and information about the Law of Ukraine. The conversation concluded with remarks on being close to national guidelines.
Jesse’s People’s Conference Experience. Jesse shared his experience from attending the People’s Conference for Palestine, highlighting the devastation in Gaza and the need to end the ongoing genocide. He noted a shift in focus towards the Palestinian movement, with increased attention and conversations about the issue. The conference was marked by solidarity and optimism despite challenges. Jesse emphasized the interconnectedness of the Palestinian movement with other justice movements, advocating for divestment from the war machine and universities.
Israel’s Violence and American Culture Impact. The conversation explored the impact of Israel’s violence on Americans, especially in areas with large Arab populations like Dearborn, Michigan. Jesse discussed pervasive Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian sentiment in American culture. A significant story from the conference was that of Sana Daka, a former Palestinian political prisoner, and her husband, who spent 36 years in Israeli jails.
Emotional Reception for Sana Daqqah and Vijay Prashad. Jesse described the emotional reception for Sana Daqqah and her daughter at the conference. He highlighted the keynote speech by Vijay Prashad, who asserted that Israel had lost its ideological war and would eventually lose the military one as well.
Discussing Political Prisoners in Palestine. The discussion focused on the treatment of political prisoners in Palestine, particularly the use of administrative detention by the Israeli military. Jesse highlighted the inhumane conditions faced by detainees and the need for increased awareness of these issues.
Cultural Erasure, History, and Political Polarization. Participants discussed the intentional destruction of cultural institutions and histories, particularly in the Palestinian context. They shared personal experiences of cultural erasure and emphasized the importance of teaching history to prevent such erasures. The changing political landscape and growing polarization within certain groups were also discussed.
Disrupting the Narrative: Anti-Zionism, Anti-Semitism, and Safety. Jesse addressed the false narrative equating anti-Zionism with anti-Semitism, arguing for clarity on this issue. He stressed that there is no correlation between being Jewish and the State of Israel, and that Israel does not ensure Jewish safety. Jesse, as an abolitionist and community organizer, drew parallels between the US prison industrial complex and Zionism, advocating for an anti-war and anti-Zionist stance.
War, Protest, and Dissent: Perspectives and Optimism. The conversation also touched on the impact of war and protest, with Davey D sharing insights on how dissenters are often labeled as unpatriotic. Jesse shared his experiences as a young activist during the post-9/11 anti-war movement, expressing hope and optimism for the movement towards a free Palestine.
The show concluded with opening remarks and keynotes from conference participants Mohammad Nabulsi and Yara Shoufani. https://kpfa.org/page/4/?s=Palestine
2024-03-15 Oct 7 attacks by Hamas | Israel-Palestine Debate and Lex Fridman Norman Finkelstein and Benny Morris are historians. Mouin Rabbani is a Middle East analyst. Steven Bonnell (aka Destiny) is a political livestreamer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whMh4XP2XL4
2024-03-16 Norman Finkelstein vs Benny Morris debate Palestine history | Israel-Palestine Debate Norman Finkelstein and Benny Morris are historians. Mouin Rabbani is a Middle East analyst. Steven Bonnell (aka Destiny) is a political live streamer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2UXp2CqpG4
2023-12-20 “I AM FOR WAR CRIMES”: ISRAELI JOURNALIST GOES MASK OFF; US THREATENS DIRECT YEMEN ATTACK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYv2yq2kBMU
2023-12-19 Palestinian Journalist DISMANTLES State Dept, American Jews Take On AIPAC starts at 35:00 min https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvWzpjMhLAs
2023-12-19 How the Israel-Gaza Conversations Have Shaped My Thinking It’s become something of a tradition on “The Ezra Klein Show” to end the year with an “Ask Me Anything” episode. So as 2023 comes to a close, I sat down with our new senior editor, Claire Gordon, to answer listeners’ questions about everything from the Israel-Hamas war to my thoughts on parenting. We discuss whether the war in Gaza has affected my relationships with family members and friends; what I think about the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement; and much more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zK6V0ZxWJI
2023-11-27 Rashid Khalidi, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Michelle Alexander & Yasmin El-Rifae on Palestine “But We Must Speak: On Palestine and the Mandates of Conscience.” That was the name of a recent event organized by the Palestine Festival of Literature in New York, where leading writers and academics came together to speak out against Israel’s bombardment of Gaza. Speakers included Yasmin El-Rifae of PalFest, the civil rights attorney Michelle Alexander, Palestinian American historian Rashid Khalidi and acclaimed writer Ta-Nehisi Coates. Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV7-rK8_GF8
2023-11-01 Gaza – Teach-in
Professor Angela David
Professor Ussama Makdisi
Professor Samera Esmier
Professor Harvey Dong
Professor Hatem Bazian
2023-11-01 Free Palestine March on Washington Lauren Steiner talks with Brian Becker, a founder and Executive Director of the ANSWER Coalition, an organization founded three days after 9/11 to prevent the Iraq War, and a founder and central organizer for the Party of Socialism and Liberation, and Medea Benjamin, co-founder of Code Pink: Women for Peace, which also started to prevent the Iraq War. We will discuss the Free Palestine March on Washington coming up on Saturday, November 4, the call for a ceasefire and how the US government is resisting it, the split in the American Jewish community, the repercussions with respect to a widening of the war and the rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia and whether there will ever be peace between Israel and Palestine. https://www.facebook.com/Lauren.Steiner.LA/videos/761249355762820
2023-10-16 The Israel-Gaza Conflict: A Discussion with SIA Professor Flynt Leverett A discussion of the Israel-Gaza conflict from Monday, October 16, 2023. An expert on the Middle East, Professor Flynt Leverett is part of the founding faculty at the Penn State School of International Affairs, and an affiliate faculty at Penn State Law in University Park and the Asian Studies Program.
From 1992 to 2003, Prof. Leverett had a distinguished career in the U.S. Government. He served nine years as senior Middle East analyst at the CIA. On the State Department’s Policy Planning Staff, he earned a Superior Honor Award for his contributions to forming an international coalition against al-Qa’ida after the 9/11 attacks and to diplomatic efforts with Libya that led to the normalization of U.S.-Libyan relations after years of estrangement. In 2002, he went to the White House to serve as the National Security Council’s senior director for Middle East affairs; he left government service in 2003 because of disagreements over Middle East policy and the conduct of the war on terror. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi9NfFvgc-4uct of the war on terror. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi9NfFvgc-4
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