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Since October 2023, Israel’s siege on Gaza has turned food — the most basic human need — into a weapon of war. Today, the entire population is on the brink of famine. Babies are dying. Mothers can’t produce milk. And even if food is allowed in, for many, it may already be too late — because refeeding after starvation can be just as deadly. Nearly 800 Palestinians have been killed just trying to access food at the U.S. and Israel have backed a aid network called the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation — run by private American military contractors and coordinated with the Israeli army. Instead of relief, these sites have become militarized “death traps” where hungry Palestinian are met gunfire. Our guest is Dr. Yara Asi — a Palestinian public health expert who’s been sounding the alarm since the start of this genocide. We talk about the science of famine, the deadly effects of starvation and refeeding, and how Gaza’s food system — and its people — are being systematically dismantled. - - - - - Support our work Help us continue our critical, independent coverage of events in Palestine, Israel, and related U.S. politics. Donate today at https://mondoweiss.net/donate Subscribe to our free email newsletters. Share this podcast Share The Mondoweiss Podcast with your followers on Twitter.Click here to post a tweet!If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Podchaser, leave us a review, and follow the show! Follow The Mondoweiss Podcast wherever you listen Amazon Apple Podcasts AudibleDeezer Gaana OvercastPlayer.fm RadioPublicSpotify TuneIn YouTubeOur RSS feed We want your feedback! Email usLeave us an audio message at SparkPipe More from Mondoweiss Subscribe to our free email newsletters: Daily HeadlinesWeekly BriefingThe Shift tracks U.S. politicsPower & PushbackPalestine LetterWest Bank Dispatch Follow us on social media InstagramX (Twitter)FacebookYouTubeBlueskyMastodonTelegram

This year marks 20 years since the launch of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement—a global call for justice, freedom, and equality for Palestinians. In this special episode, Michael Arria with Omar Barghouti, co-founder of BDS, to reflect on two decades of grassroots resistance, the movement’s growing global impact, and why BDS is more vital now than ever in the face of escalating repression and genocide in Gaza. This is a conversation about power, solidarity, and the enduring fight for liberation. - - - - - Support our work Help us continue our critical, independent coverage of events in Palestine, Israel, and related U.S. politics. Donate today at https://mondoweiss.net/donate Subscribe to our free email newsletters. Share this podcast Share The Mondoweiss Podcast with your followers on Twitter.Click here to post a tweet!If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Podchaser, leave us a review, and follow the show! Follow The Mondoweiss Podcast wherever you listen Amazon Apple Podcasts AudibleDeezer Gaana OvercastPlayer.fm RadioPublicSpotify TuneIn YouTubeOur RSS feed We want your feedback! Email usLeave us an audio message at SparkPipe More from Mondoweiss Subscribe to our free email newsletters: Daily HeadlinesWeekly BriefingThe Shift tracks U.S. politicsPower & PushbackPalestine LetterWest Bank Dispatch Follow us on social media InstagramX (Twitter)FacebookYouTubeBlueskyMastodonTelegram

Mondoweiss talks to political consultant Peter Feld to break down Zohran Mamdani’s historic victory in New York City: "It's proven that Zionism is a paper tiger in Democratic politics and that the emperor has no clothes. - - - - - Support our work Help us continue our critical, independent coverage of events in Palestine, Israel, and related U.S. politics. Donate today at https://mondoweiss.net/donate Articles and Links mentioned in the show https://mondoweiss.net/2025/06/its-proven-that-zionism-is-a-paper-tiger-in-democratic-politics-breaking-down-zohran-mamdanis-stunning-new-york-victory/Subscribe to our free email newsletters. Share this podcast Share The Mondoweiss Podcast with your followers on Twitter.Click here to post a tweet!If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Podchaser, leave us a review, and follow the show! Follow The Mondoweiss Podcast wherever you listen Amazon Apple Podcasts AudibleDeezer Gaana Google Podcasts OvercastPlayer.fm RadioPublicSpotify TuneIn YouTubeOur RSS feed We want your feedback! Email usLeave us an audio message at SparkPipe More from Mondoweiss Subscribe to our free email newsletters: Daily HeadlinesWeekly BriefingThe Shift tracks U.S. politicsPalestine Letter West Bank Dispatch Follow us on social media MastodonInstagramFacebookYouTubeBlueskyTwitter/X WhatsAppTelegramLinkedIn

As Israel bombs Iran, and the threat of U.S. military escalation grows by the hour, the world’s attention is being pulled into yet another war that Israel started and the West manufactured. After flattening Gaza and locking down the West Bank Israel has now dragged Iran into open confrontation — and is calling on the U.S. to finish the job. Meanwhile, Trump is back in the headlines, promising not a ceasefire but a “real end” to Iran’s nuclear program — even hinting at direct U.S. strikes. But what’s really happening here? What does this moment mean for the people of Iran, the Iranian diaspora, for Palestinians, and for all of us fighting the empire from the belly of the beast? Today we’re joined by Hoda Katebi, an Iranian-American abolitionist organizer, writer, and educator whose voice cuts through the fog of war. Hoda’s work spans garment worker co-ops, anti-surveillance campaigns, radical book clubs, and mutual aid bailouts. She’s been featured in Vogue, cited in law journals, and published in Newsweek and Washington Post — all while helping build a movement rooted in dignity and decolonization. In this conversation, Hoda helps us unpack the current moment - from the media lies, colonial playbooks, and the very real dangers Iranians — and Palestinians — are facing right now. And she reminds us that the time to act isn’t later. It’s right now. - - - - - Support our work Help us continue our critical, independent coverage of events in Palestine, Israel, and related U.S. politics. Donate today at https://mondoweiss.net/donate Share this podcast Share The Mondoweiss Podcast with your followers on Twitter.Click here to post a tweet!If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Podchaser, leave us a review, and follow the show! Follow The Mondoweiss Podcast wherever you listen Amazon Apple Podcasts AudibleDeezer Gaana Google Podcasts OvercastPlayer.fm RadioPublicSpotify TuneIn YouTubeOur RSS feed We want your feedback! Email usLeave us an audio message at SparkPipe More from Mondoweiss Subscribe to our free email newsletters: Daily HeadlinesWeekly BriefingThe Shift tracks U.S. politicsPalestine Letter West Bank Dispatch Follow us on social media MastodonInstagramFacebookYouTubeBlueskyTwitter/X WhatsAppTelegramLinkedIn

Yumna Patel speaks with Kei Pritsker, journalist at BreakThrough News and co-director of The Encampments — a powerful new documentary chronicling the peaceful student-led movement for Palestine in response to Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Co-directed with Michael Workman and produced by BreakThrough News and Watermelon Pictures, the film offers an embedded look at the nonviolent protest that began at Columbia University and spread to more than 100 campuses across the U.S. In April 2024, Columbia students set up an encampment demanding the university divest from companies complicit in Israel’s assault on Gaza. Within days, riot police stormed the campus, arresting over 100 students — sparking a nationwide wave of encampments and escalating repression under then President Biden. The backlash was swift. Universities cracked down, police raided campuses, and media figures smeared students as radicals to deflect attention from the atrocities they were protesting against. The film follows organizers like Mahmoud Khalil, whose arrest by ICE under President Trump’s “Catch and Revoke” crackdown prompted the filmmakers to accelerate its release. Through months of on-the-ground footage, The Encampments captures not only the political urgency of what many are calling the student intifada, but a broader generational call to resist empire, genocide, and complicity. Students connected Palestine to climate justice, Indigenous sovereignty, and global anti-colonial movements — declaring, simply: Palestine is everywhere. - - - - - Support our work Help us continue our critical, independent coverage of events in Palestine, Israel, and related U.S. politics. Donate today at https://mondoweiss.net/donate Share this podcast Share The Mondoweiss Podcast with your followers on Twitter.Click here to post a tweet!If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Podchaser, leave us a review, and follow the show! Follow The Mondoweiss Podcast wherever you listen Amazon Apple Podcasts AudibleDeezer Gaana Google Podcasts OvercastPlayer.fm RadioPublicSpotify TuneIn YouTubeOur RSS feed We want your feedback! Email usLeave us an audio message at SparkPipe More from Mondoweiss Subscribe to our free email newsletters: Daily HeadlinesWeekly BriefingThe Shift tracks U.S. politicsPalestine Letter West Bank Dispatch Follow us on social media MastodonInstagramFacebookYouTubeBlueskyTwitter/X WhatsAppTelegramLinkedIn

In this episode, Yumna Patel, Yara Hawari, and Abdaljawad Omar discuss the precarious ceasefire and different future scenarios in Gaza and wider Palestine. This is the third and final episode in a collaboration series between Al-Shabaka and Mondoweiss. - - - - - Support our work Help us continue our critical, independent coverage of events in Palestine, Israel, and related U.S. politics. Donate today at https://mondoweiss.net/donate Share this podcast Share The Mondoweiss Podcast with your followers on Twitter.Click here to post a tweet!If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Podchaser, leave us a review, and follow the show! Follow The Mondoweiss Podcast wherever you listen Amazon Apple Podcasts AudibleDeezer Gaana Google Podcasts OvercastPlayer.fm RadioPublicSpotify TuneIn YouTubeOur RSS feed We want your feedback! Email usLeave us an audio message at SparkPipe More from Mondoweiss Subscribe to our free email newsletters: Daily HeadlinesWeekly BriefingThe Shift tracks U.S. politicsPalestine Letter West Bank Dispatch Follow us on social media MastodonInstagramFacebookYouTubeBlueskyTwitter/X WhatsAppTelegramLinkedIn

After nearly 16 months of genocide, Palestinians saw a long-awaited respite when a ceasefire was announced in mid-January. But while the bombs have stopped raining down on Gaza—for now—Israel’s attacks on Palestinians across occupied lands continue. With only 42 days of ceasefire guaranteed, Israeli politicians are already plotting their return to war while escalating settler and state violence in the West Bank. This is the second episode in a three-part series in collaboration with Mondoweiss and Al-Shabaka, the Palestine Policy Network, where we explore what happens next and what the future of Palestine looks like. We’ll dive into Hamas’s vision for the “day after” in Gaza, the Palestinian Authority’s struggle for power and legitimacy, and what Israel stands to gain—or lose—in the process. In this episode, we turn to Washington, where, in the third week of a fragile ceasefire, U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Israeli Prime Minister—and wanted war criminal—Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House. As Israeli officials were preparing for ceasefire negotiations in Qatar, Trump and Netanyahu sent an entirely different message: Trump declared that the U.S. would "own Gaza" and turn it into the Riviera of the Middle East—a statement widely condemned as a call for ethnic cleansing. To unpack these statements, their deeper implications, and what they reveal about the future of Gaza, we’re joined by Palestinian human rights lawyer, analyst, and Al-Shabaka policy member, Diana Buttu. Subscribe to Mondoweiss and Al-Shabaka on YouTube to stay updated on this series. Support our work Help us continue our critical, independent coverage of events in Palestine, Israel, and related U.S. politics. Donate today at https://mondoweiss.net/donate Share this podcast Share The Mondoweiss Podcast with your followers on Twitter.Click here to post a tweet!If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Podchaser, leave us a review, and follow the show! Follow The Mondoweiss Podcast wherever you listen Amazon Apple Podcasts AudibleDeezer Gaana Google Podcasts OvercastPlayer.fm RadioPublicSpotify TuneIn YouTubeOur RSS feed We want your feedback! Email usLeave us an audio message at SparkPipe More from Mondoweiss Subscribe to our free email newsletters: Daily HeadlinesWeekly BriefingThe Shift tracks U.S. politicsPalestine Letter West Bank Dispatch Follow us on social media MastodonInstagramFacebookYouTubeBlueskyTwitter/X WhatsAppTelegramLinkedIn

Yumna Patel and Al-Shabaka's Yara Hawari break down the latest developments in Jenin and across the West Bank within the context of the Israeli genocide in Gaza and recent ceasefire. This is the first episode of a three-part collaboration series between Al-Shabaka and Mondoweiss. Support our work Help us continue our critical, independent coverage of events in Palestine, Israel, and related U.S. politics. Donate today at https://mondoweiss.net/donate Share this podcast Share The Mondoweiss Podcast with your followers on Twitter.Click here to post a tweet!If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Podchaser, leave us a review, and follow the show! Follow The Mondoweiss Podcast wherever you listen Amazon Apple Podcasts AudibleDeezer Gaana Google Podcasts OvercastPlayer.fm RadioPublicSpotify TuneIn YouTubeOur RSS feed We want your feedback! Email usLeave us an audio message at SparkPipe More from Mondoweiss Subscribe to our free email newsletters: Daily HeadlinesWeekly BriefingThe Shift tracks U.S. politicsPalestine Letter West Bank Dispatch Follow us on social media MastodonInstagramFacebookYouTubeBlueskyTwitter/X WhatsAppTelegramLinkedIn Yara Hawari and Mondoweiss’s Yumna Patel break down the latest developments in Jenin and across the West Bank within the context of the Israeli genocide in Gaza and recent ceasefire. This is the first episode of a three-part collaboration series between Al-Shabaka and Mondoweiss.

Today’s episode was recorded just before the one-year anniversary of October 7th, the date marking the beginning of the most recent iteration of Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza. Unfortunately, we missed the release date, but we still felt it was crucial to share this conversation as events continue to unfold. Since the recording, Israel has not only continued its brutal assault on Gaza but has also intensified its aggression in Lebanon, with hundreds killed and over a million people displaced as Israel prepares for a ground invasion. In this episode, I speak with Diana Buttu, who offers a powerful analysis of Israel’s colonial expansionist project, its use of propaganda, and its deliberate targeting of Palestinian civilians. Buttu also discusses the international community's inaction, particularly the U.S.'s role in enabling Israel's violence, and reflects on the sense of isolation and hopelessness felt by many Palestinians. She provides a deep dive into the internal dynamics of Israeli society, which supports and justifies these actions while offering little accountability for atrocities committed. Despite the devastating realities, Diana shares her thoughts on the importance of global solidarity and the hope for justice in the future. Support our work Help us continue our critical, independent coverage of events in Palestine, Israel, and related U.S. politics. Donate today at https://mondoweiss.net/donate Links mentioned in the show Subscribe to our free email newsletters. Share this podcast Share The Mondoweiss Podcast with your followers on Twitter.Click here to post a tweet!If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Podchaser, leave us a review, and follow the show! Follow The Mondoweiss Podcast wherever you listen Amazon Apple Podcasts AudibleDeezer Gaana Google Podcasts OvercastPlayer.fm RadioPublicSpotify TuneIn YouTubeOur RSS feed We want your feedback! Email usLeave us an audio message at SparkPipe More from Mondoweiss Subscribe to our free email newsletters: Daily HeadlinesWeekly BriefingThe Shift tracks U.S. politicsPalestine Letter West Bank Dispatch Follow us on social media MastodonInstagramFacebookYouTubeBlueskyTwitter/X WhatsAppTelegramLinkedIn

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Tareq, Mondoweiss’s Gaza correspondent, as he reflects on one year of genocide in Gaza. Tareq shares his deeply personal journey, recounting the horrors of displacement, the loss of his home, and the reality of living and working as a journalist during a genocide. He opens up about the daily challenges he faced—navigating the destruction, the trauma of losing loved ones, and the courage it took to keep reporting amid bombings and humanitarian catastrophe. - - - - Support our work Help us continue our critical, independent coverage of events in Palestine, Israel, and related U.S. politics. Donate today at https://mondoweiss.net/donate Articles and Links mentioned in the show Subscribe to our free email newsletters. Share this podcast Share The Mondoweiss Podcast with your followers on Twitter. Click here to post a tweet! If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Podchaser, leave us a review, and follow the show! Follow The Mondoweiss Podcast wherever you listen Amazon Apple Podcasts Audible Deezer Gaana Google Podcasts Overcast Player.fm RadioPublic Spotify TuneIn YouTube Our RSS feed We want your feedback! Email us Leave us an audio message at SparkPipe More from Mondoweiss Subscribe to our free email newsletters: Daily Headlines Weekly Briefing The Shift tracks U.S. politics Palestine Letter West Bank Dispatch Follow us on social media Mastodon Instagram Facebook YouTube Bluesky Twitter/X WhatsApp Telegram LinkedIn

In the past few weeks, Israel has bombed Lebanon, assassinated Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, launched a ground invasion, and displaced over a million people. Health care workers are warning of an 'apocalyptic' situation, with many now sleeping on the streets of Beirut. More than 1,300 have been killed, including at least one Lebanese American citizen. Meanwhile, Israel continues to commit genocide in Gaza and carry out military invasions in the occupied West Bank. On Tuesday, Iran launched over 100 missiles at Israel, targeting military sites in retaliation for Israel’s killings of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders. We're joined by Assal Raad. Assal specializes in research and writing on Iran policy and U.S.-Iran relations. Her work has appeared in Newsweek, The National Interest, The Independent, Foreign Policy, and more. She’s been a commentator on BBC World, Al Jazeera, NPR, and others. She holds a PhD in Middle Eastern History from the University of California, Irvine, and is the author of The State of Resistance: Politics, Culture, and Identity in Modern Iran. - - - - - Support our work Help us continue our critical, independent coverage of events in Palestine, Israel, and related U.S. politics. Donate today at https://mondoweiss.net/donate Subscribe to our free email newsletters. Share this podcast Share The Mondoweiss Podcast with your followers on Twitter.Click here to post a tweet!If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Podchaser, leave us a review, and follow the show! Follow The Mondoweiss Podcast wherever you listen Amazon Apple Podcasts AudibleDeezer Gaana Google Podcasts OvercastPlayer.fm RadioPublicSpotify TuneIn YouTubeOur RSS feed We want your feedback! Email usLeave us an audio message at SparkPipe More from Mondoweiss Subscribe to our free email newsletters: Daily HeadlinesWeekly BriefingThe Shift tracks U.S. politicsPalestine Letter West Bank Dispatch Follow us on social media MastodonInstagramFacebookYouTubeBlueskyTwitter/X WhatsAppTelegramLinkedIn

In just a week, Israel's brutal bombing campaign on Lebanon has killed more than 700 Lebanese people and displaced over 90,000, escalating tensions with Hezbollah and pushing the conflict closer to what some believe is already an all-out war. This comes on the heels of the recent 'pager attack,' where hundreds of personal electronic devices were booby-trapped by Israel, resulting in the deaths and injuries of thousands across the country. Today, I’m joined by Abboud Hamayel – a writer, analyst, and lecturer in the Department of Arabic Language and Literature at Birzeit University. We'll be discussing the recent Israeli attacks on Lebanon, the potential implications for the region, and how these developments impact Gaza. - - - - - Support our work Help us continue our critical, independent coverage of events in Palestine, Israel, and related U.S. politics. Donate today at https://mondoweiss.net/donate Articles and Links mentioned in the show Subscribe to our free email newsletters. Share this podcast Share The Mondoweiss Podcast with your followers on Twitter.Click here to post a tweet!If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Podchaser, leave us a review, and follow the show! Follow The Mondoweiss Podcast wherever you listen Amazon Apple Podcasts AudibleDeezer Gaana Google Podcasts OvercastPlayer.fm RadioPublicSpotify TuneIn YouTubeOur RSS feed We want your feedback! Email usLeave us an audio message at SparkPipe More from Mondoweiss Subscribe to our free email newsletters: Daily HeadlinesWeekly BriefingThe Shift tracks U.S. politicsPalestine Letter West Bank Dispatch Follow us on social media MastodonInstagramFacebookYouTubeBlueskyTwitter/X WhatsAppTelegramLinkedIn

In this episode, we sit down with a very special guest, Nick Estes, Lead Editor at Red Media. Nick is a Lakota activist, writer, and scholar whose work delves into settler-colonialism, indigenous history, and decolonization. He is the author of Our History Is the Future: Standing Rock Versus the Dakota Access Pipeline, and the Long Tradition of Indigenous Resistance, now available in paperback with a new afterward through Haymarket Books. Nick has also been a vocal advocate for Palestinian liberation, highlighting the ongoing genocide in Gaza and exploring the intersection of the struggles faced by Palestinian and Indigenous peoples in America on the Red Nation podcast. Join us as we engage in a deep, thought-provoking conversation with Nick Estes, where we explore these critical issues and more. - - - - - Support our work Help us continue our critical, independent coverage of events in Palestine, Israel, and related U.S. politics. Donate today at https://mondoweiss.net/donate Share this podcast Share The Mondoweiss Podcast with your followers on Twitter.Click here to post a tweet!If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Podchaser, leave us a review, and follow the show! Follow The Mondoweiss Podcast wherever you listen Amazon Apple Podcasts AudibleDeezer Gaana Google Podcasts OvercastPlayer.fm RadioPublicSpotify TuneIn YouTubeOur RSS feed We want your feedback! Email usLeave us an audio message at SparkPipe More from Mondoweiss Subscribe to our free email newsletters: Daily HeadlinesWeekly BriefingThe Shift tracks U.S. politicsPalestine Letter West Bank Dispatch Follow us on social media MastodonInstagramFacebookYouTubeBlueskyTwitter/X WhatsAppTelegramLinkedIn

In mid-July, reports began to emerge from the Gaza Strip that polio was detected in the water. Days later, the Gaza Ministry of Health declared a polio epidemic and called for “immediate intervention to end the [Israeli] aggression and find radical solutions” to the worsening public health crisis in the Strip. The World Health Organization (WHO) said it was sending more than one million polio vaccines to Gaza to be administered over the coming weeks to prevent children from being infected. But whether Israel would open up the borders to allow the vaccines in remains to be seen. In this episode, host Yumna Patel speaks with Yara Asi, a Palestinian public health expert, about the consequences this latest development could have for public health in Gaza and the world, where most strains of the polio virus have effectively been eradicated. Yara M. Asi is an Assistant Professor at the University of Central Florida in the School of Global Health Management and Informatics and Co-Director of the Palestine Program for Health and Human Rights. Her work has been featured in peer-reviewed journals, The New York Times, The Nation, The Washington Post, and other outlets. She is the author of How War Kills: The Overlooked Threats to our Health (2024). - - - - - Support our work Help us continue our critical, independent coverage of events in Palestine, Israel, and related U.S. politics. Donate today at https://mondoweiss.net/donate Subscribe to our free email newsletters. Share this podcast Share The Mondoweiss Podcast with your followers on Twitter.Click here to post a tweet!If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Podchaser, leave us a review, and follow the show! Follow The Mondoweiss Podcast wherever you listen Amazon Apple Podcasts AudibleDeezer Gaana Google Podcasts OvercastPlayer.fm RadioPublicSpotify TuneIn YouTubeOur RSS feed We want your feedback! Email usLeave us an audio message at SparkPipe More from Mondoweiss Subscribe to our free email newsletters: Daily HeadlinesWeekly BriefingThe Shift tracks U.S. politicsPalestine Letter West Bank Dispatch Follow us on social media MastodonInstagramFacebookYouTubeBlueskyTwitter/X WhatsAppTelegramLinkedIn

Our U.S. correspondent Michael Arria and Mondoweiss founder Phil Weiss speak about Kamala Harris' record on Israel/Palestine, Netanyahu's controversial address to Congress, and the growing impact of activism on the national conversation. - - - - - Support our work Help us continue our critical, independent coverage of events in Palestine, Israel, and related U.S. politics. Donate today at https://mondoweiss.net/donate Share this podcast Share The Mondoweiss Podcast with your followers on Twitter.Click here to post a tweet!If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Podchaser, leave us a review, and follow the show! Follow The Mondoweiss Podcast wherever you listen Amazon Apple Podcasts AudibleDeezer Gaana Google Podcasts OvercastPlayer.fm RadioPublicSpotify TuneIn YouTubeOur RSS feed We want your feedback! Email usLeave us an audio message at SparkPipe More from Mondoweiss Subscribe to our free email newsletters: Daily HeadlinesWeekly BriefingThe Shift tracks U.S. politicsPalestine Letter West Bank Dispatch Follow us on social media MastodonInstagramFacebookYouTubeBlueskyTwitter/X WhatsAppTelegramLinkedIn

On July 19, the International Court of Justice, or ICJ, ruled that Israel’s occupation of Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem is illegal and must end immediately. Palestinians, of course, have been saying this for years. The court stated that Israel must halt all new settlement construction, evacuate settlers, and pay reparations to Palestinians, calling some of Israel’s policies “apartheid.” This advisory opinion, requested by the United Nations, marks a significant condemnation of Israel’s legal defenses. The ruling emphasizes the occupation’s illegality and highlights the need for international accountability and policy shifts. This historic ruling, though non-binding, challenges Israel’s legal defenses for the first time. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas celebrated the decision as a victory for justice, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed it calling it “absurd.” The United States responded by affirming only that Israel’s settlements are illegal and criticized “the breadth of the court’s opinion,” which, it said, “will complicate efforts to resolve the conflict.” We are joined today by Craig Mokhiber, an international human rights lawyer and activist, and a former senior United Nations human rights official. Craig served at the U.N. for over three decades, with postings in Switzerland, Palestine, Afghanistan, and New York, conducting numerous human rights missions across various continents. In October 2023, he left the U.N., criticizing the organization’s human rights failures regarding Israel’s actions to Gaza, warning of genocide in Gaza, and calling for a new approach to Palestine and Israel based on international law, human rights, and equality. - - - - - Support our work Help us continue our critical, independent coverage of events in Palestine, Israel, and related U.S. politics. Donate today at https://mondoweiss.net/donate Share this podcast Share The Mondoweiss Podcast with your followers on Twitter.Click here to post a tweet!If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Podchaser, leave us a review, and follow the show! Follow The Mondoweiss Podcast wherever you listen Amazon Apple Podcasts AudibleDeezer Gaana Google Podcasts OvercastPlayer.fm RadioPublicSpotify TuneIn YouTubeOur RSS feed We want your feedback! Email usLeave us an audio message at SparkPipe More from Mondoweiss Subscribe to our free email newsletters: Daily HeadlinesWeekly BriefingThe Shift tracks U.S. politicsPalestine Letter West Bank Dispatch Follow us on social media MastodonInstagramFacebookYouTubeBlueskyTwitter/X WhatsAppTelegram

Last month, pro-Israel centrist George Latimer beat Rep. Jamaal Bowman in the Democratic primary for New York’s 16th district. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) spent $15 million to help secure Latimer’s victory and now they have their sights set on Missouri’s 1st district, where Rep. Cori Bush is facing a primary challenge from prosecutor Wesley Bell. Bush advocated for Palestinian rights on the campaign trail in 2020, and she’s been strong on the issue as a House member, making her a consistent target of Israel lobbying groups. Mondoweiss's U.S. correspondent Michael Arria spoke to JVP Action Political Director Beth Miller on Bush’s record, Bell’s politics, and how much AIPAC is spending on the race. - - - - - Support our work Help us continue our critical, independent coverage of events in Palestine, Israel, and related U.S. politics. Donate today at https://mondoweiss.net/donate Articles and Links mentioned in the show They are trying to buy this seat’: Can Cori Bush beat AIPAC?Michael ArriaSubscribe to our free email newsletters. Share this podcast Share The Mondoweiss Podcast with your followers on Twitter.Click here to post a tweet!If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Podchaser, leave us a review, and follow the show! Follow The Mondoweiss Podcast wherever you listen Amazon Apple Podcasts AudibleDeezer Gaana Google Podcasts OvercastPlayer.fm RadioPublicSpotify TuneIn YouTubeOur RSS feed We want your feedback! Email usLeave us an audio message at SparkPipe More from Mondoweiss Subscribe to our free email newsletters: Daily HeadlinesWeekly BriefingThe Shift tracks U.S. politicsPalestine Letter West Bank Dispatch Follow us on social media MastodonInstagramFacebookYouTubeBlueskyTwitter/X WhatsAppTelegram

Yesterday Jamaal Bowman, a member of the so-called Squad of progressive politicians in the U.S. House of Representatives, lost his hotly contested primary election in New York’s 16th District. This primary race between him and George Latimer broke records as the most expensive primary race for the House of Representatives in U.S. history. Political action committees affiliated with AIPAC, the American Israel Political Affairs Committee, poured over $15 million dollars into the race to boost Latimer’s campaign. AIPAC and its affiliated groups pledged to spend $100 million during the 2024 election cycle to promote pro-Israel candidates. I spoke to Michael Arria today about the impact of Bowman’s loss and whether AIPAC is really as influential as it claims to be. - - - - - Support our work Help us continue our critical, independent coverage of events in Palestine, Israel, and related U.S. politics. Donate today at https://mondoweiss.net/donate Articles and Links mentioned in the show Latimer defeats Bowman with $15 million worth of help from AIPACWhat Jamaal Bowman’s defeat means For opposing genocide, Bowman is framed as antisemitic — by liberal ZionistsSubscribe to our free email newsletters. Share this podcast Share The Mondoweiss Podcast with your followers on Twitter.Click here to post a tweet!If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Podchaser, leave us a review, and follow the show! Follow The Mondoweiss Podcast wherever you listen Amazon Apple Podcasts AudibleDeezer Gaana Google Podcasts OvercastPlayer.fm RadioPublicSpotify TuneIn YouTubeOur RSS feed We want your feedback! Email usLeave us an audio message at SparkPipe More from Mondoweiss Subscribe to our free email newsletters: Daily HeadlinesWeekly BriefingThe Shift tracks U.S. politicsPalestine Letter West Bank Dispatch Follow us on social media MastodonInstagramFacebookYouTubeBlueskyTwitter/X WhatsAppTelegram