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Release Date: 03/14/2024

Dr. Assal Rad on the "12-Day War", Western Media and Israel

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In this episode, we break down what really happened during the so-called "12-Day War" between Israel, the U.S., and Iran — and why it's not about nuclear weapons. Dr. Assal Rad joins us to speak on the role Israel's need for regional instability, and how Western media coverage obscures the bigger picture: the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the occupation at the heart of every crisis in the region. Because, as Dr. Rad reminds us, nothing in the region will be resolved until Palestinians are free. - - - - - Support our work Help us continue our critical, independent coverage of events in...

Breaking down Zohran Mamdani’s stunning New York victory

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Michael Arria 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 Articles and Links mentioned in the show Share this podcast Share The Mondoweiss Podcast with your followers on Twitter. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Podchaser, leave ! Follow The Mondoweiss...

From Gaza to Iran: How Empire Manufactures War

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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...

The Encampments Documentary: Student Uprising at Columbia with Co-Director Kei Pritsker

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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...

The Gaza Ceasefire Part 3: Palestine’s Future

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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 Share this podcast Share The Mondoweiss Podcast with your followers on Twitter. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Podchaser, leave ! Follow The Mondoweiss Podcast wherever...

The Gaza Ceasefire Part 2: Trump and Israel’s plans

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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...

The Gaza Ceasefire Part 1: Jenin and the PA

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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 Share this podcast Share The Mondoweiss Podcast with your followers on Twitter. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Podchaser, leave ! Follow The Mondoweiss Podcast...

One Year of Genocide: Diana Buttu on Israel’s Brutality and the Fight for Justice

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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...

Reflections from Our Gaza Correspondent: One Year Since the Genocide

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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...

Israel and Iran: Unpacking Western Media Bias

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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...

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A Girl Scout Troop in Missouri recently broke away from the organization after it made legal threats against the group.

For the Girl Scout's “Agents of Change” capstone project, a St. Louis county troop decided to make and sell bracelets to raise money for children in Gaza.

The Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri said the move was “political" and instructed them to shut down the fundraiser.

The children in this particular troop were inspired by other troops that raised money for war victims in Ukraine. Those troops faced no repercussions over their fundraisers.

Despite breaking away from the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, the group is staying together, and their bracelet campaign has continued.

Mondoweiss’s U.S. Correspondent Michael Arria spoke with Girl Scout Troop Leader and mother to one of the scouts, Nawal Abuhamdeh, and two of the Girl Scouts about the situation.

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