Dr. Rashid Khalidi discusses the US State Department's and the Israel Land Authority's plans to build a new permanent US embassy and diplomatic compound in Jerusalem on private Palestinian property confiscated by Israel after 1948. Jess and Jamal discuss President Biden's failed trip to the Middle East, as he did not secure oil commitments at the Arab summit, or hold Israel accountable for its violations of human rights.
Jewish Israeli activist Ronnie Barkan discusses why the Israeli weapons manufacturer, Elbit Systems, might be forced to abandon its UK factories due to protests. Jess & Jamal discuss Biden's "historic flight" from Jeddah to Tel Aviv. And why is the United States planning to build its new embassy in Jerusalem on stolen Palestinian land?
Jess & Jamal discuss the murder of Shireen Abu Akleh, as US has determined that gunfire from the Israeli military was "likely responsible" for the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in May, but "could not reach a definitive conclusion" on the origin of the bullet due to its condition. They also discuss President Biden's upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in a break with his campaign pledge of making the kingdom a "pariah" as Bid...
Richard Silverstein discusses his recent article published in Tikun Olam, “Israel’s Paroxysm of Judeo-Hate--Vile chants of 70,000 Judeo-terrorists-in-the-making.” Jess & Jamal talk about AIPAC’s recent campaigns to unseat politicians critical of Israeli human rights violations.
Martin Konečhný, founder and director of the European Middle East Project (EuMEP), discusses why Israeli-aligned EU commissioners insist that funding to Palestinians be conditioned on revised content in their textbooks. Jess & Jamal discuss the endless mass killings in the United States and the influence of AIPAC & the NRA on American politics. They also talk about Israel's racist flag march in Jerusalem.
Jess & Jamal discuss the killing of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli Occupation Force and the attack on her funeral procession in Jerusalem. Jess & Jamal also reflect on the Nakba, the forced expulsion of Palestinians 74 years ago. Digital Rights Defender, Mona Shtayan discusses her recent article in the Middle East Institute, "Nowhere to hide: The impact of Israel’s digital surveillance regime on the Palestinians," where she details Israel’s surveillance meth...
Milena Ansari, International Advocacy Officer at Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association discusses Israel's policy of administrative detention, including torture and cruel treatment of Palestinian political prisoners. Jess & Jamal examine Putin's defiant speech at the annual Victory Day commemorations in Moscow that falsely depicted Russia's invasion of Ukraine as an extension of the struggle against Nazism in Europe.
Producer Suhad Babaa discusses her documentary “Boycott” which chronicles three every-day Americans challenging anti-BDS laws for their constitutionality in a nation-wide First Amendment battle. 233 bills targeting Palestinian advocacy have been introduced across the United States in recent years and 32 states have passed laws targeting the BDS movement. Learn more about the film and upcoming screenings: https://justvision.org/boycott Jess & Jamal shed light on the recent developments of the...
Shireen Tawil discusses her recent article “The ‘desert’ was already blooming: Palestine, Colonialism, and Global Climate Justice.” Shireen writes about Climate and Ecological Emergency and how Israel’s myth of environmental stewardship couldn’t be further from the truth. Jess & Jamal discuss the recent attacks by Israeli Settlers and military on Palestinians during the holy month of Ramadan and Easter Holidays. Link to article: https://rebellion.global/blog/2022/03/22/palestine-colonialism-...
Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi discusses the history of resistance in the Palestinian town of Jenin, as the Israeli Occupation Forces have recently intensified its raids there, targeting the Jenin refugee camp. Jess and Jamal examine why Israel has been sheltering Russian Oligarchs, as they face global sanctions. Also, rabbis speak out against US Jewish funding of Israeli extremists.
Political analyst and lawyer Diana Buttu discusses Palestinian reaction to Israel hosting foreign ministers of four Arab nations at Kibbutz Sde Boker in the Naqab (Negev) desert. Jess & Jamal talk about the recent developments in Ukraine and reports of war crimes committed.
Jess & Jamal discuss the timing of Israel’s meeting with top diplomats from four Arab countries (Bahrain, UAE, Egypt, and Morocco) and the United States. Was this just another photo op, or are Arabs helping Israel whitewash its Apartheid? Faisal Saleh, founder of the Palestine Museum in Woodbridge, CT talks about the museum’s latest exhibition in Venice, Italy: “From Palestine with Art,” which will be presented at the 59th International Art Exhibition- La Biennale di Venezia starting April 2...
Jess & Jamal discuss Ukrainian President Zelenskiy's recent address to the Israeli Knesset, and AIPAC's endorsement of Republicans who claim that Donald Trump won the 2020 election. Dr. Tomomi Kinukawa joins Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi to discuss their grievances against San Francisco State University's administration.
Journalist and author Amira Hass discusses her recent article in Haaretz, "Israel to Decide for Palestinians Which Foreign Lecturers Can Teach at West Bank Universities," a set of procedures published by the Defense Ministry puts further restrictions on who can enter, work and stay in the West Bank. Jess & Jamal examine why private jets belonging to Russian Oligarchs are coming in and out of Israel in recent days. Link for article: https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-israel-to-decid...
Dr. Hatem Bazian discusses his article, "Ukraine and Fanon: Racism is “Atmospheric” in Western Discourse," as Western reporters covering Russia’s invasion of Ukraine indulge in well-rehearsed racist tropes. Link to article: https://medium.com/@Prof.hatembazian/ukraine-and-fanon-racism-is-atmospheric-in-western-discourse-be91366f55f6 Jess and Jamal examine why Israel Lobby groups are campaigning to exempt Jewish Oligarchs from sanctions, such as Roman Abramovich, who Forbes in 2005 described as t...
Social educator and equity program advisor with the Toronto District School Board Javier Davila (Twitter: @XjusticeXpeace) talks about the smear campaign he was subjected to by the Toronto Sun tabloid and B'nai Brith Canada for sharing a resource guide about Palestine. Jess & Jamal discuss the racial media bias exhibited by western reporters in their coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Jess & Jamal discuss the motives behind a US congressional delegation's trip to Israel, shortly after the release of Amnesty International's report on Apartheid. They also talk about the global fallout out, as a result of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Journalist and filmmaker Lia Tarachansky discusses settler colonialism in Israel, the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem and Amnesty International's report accusing Israel of apartheid. Jess and Jamal examine President Vladimir Putin's endgame, in order to declare victory and withdraw Russian troops and tanks from the border with Ukraine.
Jess & Jamal discuss why leading Israeli politicians have warned for years that their country was sliding into apartheid, yet US lawmakers have been attacking Amnesty International's Apartheid Report. Professors Rabab Abdulhadi and Larry Hanely explain why the administration at San Francisco State University has been trying to dismantle the Arab and Muslim Ethnicities and Diasporas Studies program (AMED.)
Dr. Stavit Sinai, an anti-Apartheid Israeli activist, discusses how international activists were able to shut down UAV Engines in the UK, which is owned by Elbit Systems, one of Israel's largest arms manufacturers and purveyor of war crimes. Jess & Jamal discuss Amnesty's Apartheid Report. Amnesty is expected to join the Human Rights Watch and the Israeli rights group B’Tselem in accusing Israel of the international crime of apartheid.
Jess & Jamal discuss the global impact of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, as Russia denies it is preparing to invade its neighbor, despite stationing around 100,000 Russian troops at various locations along the border, according to Ukrainian and Western officials.
Jess & Jamal discuss the Israeli clampdown on Bedouin protesters in the Naqab (Negev), as they demonstrate against Israel’s “forestation project” which they refer to as a “land-grab” and “creating new facts on the ground.” They also discuss the recent Israeli attacks on Hollywood star Emma Watson after her Palestinian solidarity post.
Photojournalist and author Phil Pasquini discusses Rep. Lauren Boebert’s (R-CO) Islamophobic remarks calling Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) a member of the “jihad squad” and likening her to a bomb-carrying terrorist. Jess & Jamal discuss “beauty-washing” in Israel as controversy over the Miss Universe pageant heats up.
Palestinian-American civil rights attorney Huwaida Arraf talks about her congressional bid in Michigan’s Thumb region (10th District.) Jess & Jamal discuss previously undisclosed airstrikes in Syria carried out days before the fall of ISIS in 2019 that killed multiple civilians, including women and children, according to US Central Command.
Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi comments on SFSU President Mahoney’s decision to uphold the University’s acceptance of Big Tech’s increasing control over academic discussion, and its complicity with Zionist organizations. Jess and Jamal discuss Israel’s surveillance effort in the occupied West Bank to monitor Palestinians by integrating facial recognition with a growing network of cameras and smartphones. And why was Israel’s ambassador to the UK Tzipi Hotovely was booed and shamed at the London School of E...
Elsadig Elsheikh, Director of the Global Justice Program at the Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley, discusses the recent coup in Sudan. Egyptian-American rising star Shereen Ahmed talks about her acting journey and her role as Eliza Doolittle in “My Fair Lady,” now playing at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco. http://www.orpheumtheatersanfrancisco.org/events/my-fair-lady-6/
Palestinian-American human rights activist discusses Israel’s targeting of six Palestinian NGOs that it labeled as “terrorist organizations.” Jess & Jamal talk about Al-Yusufiyah cemetery part of which Israel plans to convert into a theme park. Palestinians say the project encroaches on a centuries-old Muslim graveyard beneath the eastern wall of Jerusalem’s Old City.
Israeli filmmaker Avi Mograbi talks about his latest documentary, “The First 54 Years – An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation.” The film builds the handbook of the perfect occupier, based on testimonies from Israeli soldiers and archive footage. Find out where to see the film here: https://www.facebook.com/The-first-54-years-an-abbreviated-manual-for-military-occupation-110161757790646/ Jess and Jamal discuss why it has been a bad week for supporters of Apartheid, as acclaimed Irish nove...
Journalist Daoud Kuttab discusses the Pandora Papers, a massive leak of more than 11 million confidential files to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), which revealed the secret offshore holdings of a host of rulers across the Middle East. Jess & Jamal discuss the whitewashing and sportswashing of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), three years after the brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. And the world’s “favorite uncle,” the late Israeli PM a...
Sarah Leah Whitson, Executive Director of DAWN, says that President Biden’s Middle East policy is just sugar-coated business as usual. “The president’s actions speak louder than his lofty rhetoric on democracy and human rights, as autocrats cash in,” according to DAWN. Jess & Jamal discuss a motion passed by the British Labor Party calling for sanctions against Israel for practicing Apartheid against Palestinians. And, why was a Capitol rioter who recorded a video of herself saying she was l...
