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The language of 'globalize the intifada' is terrible — for Palestinians

JL;DR SUMMARY Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib argues against the use of the phrase "globalize the intifada" in political discourse, particularly as referenced by Zohran Mamdani, a prominent American Muslim politician. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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LeadershipHamasPalestiniansTwo State SolutionPeaceIntifadaExtremismZohran MamdaniDiscourse

Places mentioned

New York City, New York, United States
"Zohran Mamdani, who won the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City, attends an endorsement event from the union DC 37 on July 15."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"I was permanently displaced from my homeland of Gaza as a 15-year-old, just one of the many human tragedies experienced by Palestinians."
Israel
"Since the Hamas attack on Israel of Oct. 7, 2023, I have lost 33 family members to the terrifying war in Gaza."

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