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Why is the BDS Movement Attacking an Organization Trying to End the War?
5 Feb 2024
The author discusses the challenges faced by Jews who criticize Israel and support the Palestinian solidarity movement. They highlight the importance of main...
5 Feb 2024
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Fadi Quran on Watching the World Watch Gaza’s Destruction
30 Jan 2024
Fadi Quran, a Senior Campaigner at Avaaz and a Popular Struggle community organizer in the West Bank, will be the guest on a Zoom call. Quran is known for hi...
30 Jan 2024
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Biden and Gaza: Is Cruelty the Point?
29 Jan 2024
The author addresses the moral inconsistency of the Biden administration's policies towards Gaza. Despite being seen as the "good guys" in American politics,...
29 Jan 2024
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Rashid Khalidi on this Moment in the History of Palestine and Israel
24 Jan 2024
The author of the text is making a video discussion with Rashid Khalidi, a prominent scholar on Palestine and Israel, publicly available due to the significa...
24 Jan 2024
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Karen Attiah and Terrell Star on the Evolving Black Discourse on Israel-Palestine
23 Jan 2024
In a Zoom call with Karen Attiah and Terrell Starr, the discussion focused on the evolving Black discourse on Israel-Palestine. Both Attiah, a Washington Pos...
23 Jan 2024
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Jewish Scholars vs. Jewish Donors on Antisemitism
22 Jan 2024
This text discusses the divide among American Jews regarding the definition of antisemitism and the role of scholars and donors in shaping this discourse. Th...
22 Jan 2024
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Rashid Khalidi on This Moment in Palestinian History
16 Jan 2024
In this Zoom call, Columbia Professor Rashid Khalidi discusses the current state of Palestinian history. He refers to the ongoing conflict between Palestine ...
16 Jan 2024
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To Save the Hostages, End the War
15 Jan 2024
The author reflects on the 100-day captivity of Israeli hostages in Gaza and discusses the relationship between supporting the hostages and supporting the on...
15 Jan 2024
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Omer Bartov on Israel, Gaza and the Charge of Genocide
9 Jan 2024
Omer Bartov, a prominent scholar of the Holocaust and professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Brown University, discusses the issue of genocide in the...
9 Jan 2024
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Challenging Israel’s Legitimacy Also Challenges America’s
8 Jan 2024
The text discusses the intense reaction in the United States to pro-Palestine activism and suggests that it stems from a fear that challenging Israel's legit...
8 Jan 2024
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Mikhael Manekin on What the Gaza War Means for Judaism
3 Jan 2024
In this article, Mikhael Manekin discusses the implications of the Gaza War on Judaism. He highlights unsettling scenes from Gaza, specifically mentioning a ...
3 Jan 2024
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Who Will Deradicalize Us?
2 Jan 2024
The author discusses the concept of "deradicalization" in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, prompted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ca...
2 Jan 2024
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There will be no Zoom Call this Friday or Next
19 Dec 2023
The text states that there will be no Zoom call this coming Friday or the following week. However, it mentions a previous Zoom call featuring Trita Parsi fro...
19 Dec 2023
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Trita Parsi on the Risks of a Regional War
12 Dec 2023
Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute and a renowned author, brings attention to the risks of a regional war in a discussion about th...
12 Dec 2023
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Elise Stefanik, University Presidents, and the Politics of Distraction
11 Dec 2023
The author discusses the strategy used by establishment American Jewish organizations to shift the focus of conversations about Israel away from the actions ...
11 Dec 2023
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Diana Buttu and Emily Schaeffer Omer-Man on the Palestinian and Jewish Left After October 7
5 Dec 2023
Diana Buttu, a Palestinian-Canadian lawyer and former spokesperson for the Palestine Liberation Organization, and Emily Schaeffer Omer-Man, a Jewish Israeli ...
5 Dec 2023
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American Words vs. American Deeds
4 Dec 2023
This video discusses the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the role of the Biden administration in relation to Israel. It highlights the high level of dislocation...
4 Dec 2023
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Ghassan Abu-Sitta on Being a Doctor in Gaza
29 Nov 2023
Ghassan Abu-Sitta, a Palestinian surgeon based in London, will be the guest in this week's Zoom call. Abu-Sitta recently went to Gaza to perform surgeries du...
29 Nov 2023
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The Joy and Tragedy of the Hostage-Prisoner Swaps
27 Nov 2023
The author discusses the mixed emotions surrounding the recent hostage-prisoner swaps between Israel and Hamas. While it brings joy to see released individua...
27 Nov 2023
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Nadine Bahour and Rochelle Berman on being Palestinian or Jewish on Campus
21 Nov 2023
In this discussion, Nadine Bahour, a Palestinian student, and Rochelle Berman, a Jewish student, discuss their experiences on American college campuses. The ...
21 Nov 2023
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Can Palestinians Speak?
20 Nov 2023
In this text, the author informs readers about an upcoming Zoom call featuring two college students, one Palestinian and one Jewish, who will discuss their e...
20 Nov 2023
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Jehad Abusalim and Muhammad Shehada on the Destruction of Gaza
14 Nov 2023
In this article, the authors discuss the recent destruction of Gaza and its impact on the people living there. They mention that Sara Roy, an expert on the t...
14 Nov 2023
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Facing the Horror in Gaza
13 Nov 2023
The text discusses the ongoing crisis in Gaza and highlights the need for the American Jewish community to confront the reality and scale of the devastation....
13 Nov 2023
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Gershon Baskin on Hamas and the Hostages
8 Nov 2023
Gershon Baskin, an Israeli writer and activist who has been in contact with Hamas leaders and negotiating for the release of Israeli captives since 2006, dis...
8 Nov 2023
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How to Oppose Pro-Palestinian Antisemitism
7 Nov 2023
The author discusses the rise in pro-Palestinian antisemitism and its correlation with violence in Israel-Palestine. They emphasize that Israel is not to bla...
7 Nov 2023
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Ofer Cassif and Iyad El-Baghdadi on Israel’s Invasion of Gaza
1 Nov 2023
In a recent Zoom call, Jewish Knesset member Ofer Cassif and Palestinian writer Iyad El-Baghdadi discussed Israel's invasion of Gaza. Cassif, a member of the...
1 Nov 2023
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An Alternative to Invading Gaza
30 Oct 2023
The Zoom call this week will feature Ofer Cassif, a Jewish member of the Knesset suspended for criticizing Israel's attacks in Gaza, and Iyad El-Baghdadi, a ...
30 Oct 2023
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Josh Paul and Adam Ramer on the Cost of Conscience in Washington
25 Oct 2023
Josh Paul and Adam Ramer will be joining a Zoom call to discuss the cost of conscience in Washington. Josh recently resigned from his position at the State D...
25 Oct 2023
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An Appeal to the Pro-Palestinian Left
25 Oct 2023
In this video, the speaker discusses the need for the pro-Palestinian left to publicly and loudly appeal to Hamas to release the captives. He suggests that H...
25 Oct 2023
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What Are Your Red Lines?
23 Oct 2023
The Zoom call this week features two guests, Josh Paul and Adam Ramer, who recently resigned from their positions in the US government over disagreements wit...
23 Oct 2023
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Joshua Leifer and Ahmed Moor on Jewish-Palestinian Partnership After October 7
17 Oct 2023
In a recent Zoom call, Joshua Leifer and Ahmed Moor discussed the potential for Jewish-Palestinian partnership after October 7. Leifer, a progressive critic ...
17 Oct 2023
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What I Still Believe, Even After October 7
16 Oct 2023
The author reflects on recent events and their implications for the movement for Palestinian freedom in the United States. They express concern that the curr...
16 Oct 2023
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Dana El Kurd on Mahmoud Abbas
13 Sep 2023
Dana El Kurd, assistant professor of political science at the University of Richmond and author of the book "Polarized and Demobilized: Legacies of Authorita...
13 Sep 2023
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Mahmoud Abbas’ Antisemitic Outburst
11 Sep 2023
Dana El Kurd, a political science professor and expert on the Palestinian national movement, will be discussing Mahmoud Abbas in a Zoom call cosponsored with...
11 Sep 2023
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Abdelfattah Abusrour on “Beautiful Resistance”
6 Sep 2023
Abdelfattah Abusrour, the founder and director of the Alrowwad Cultural and Arts Society, discusses the concept of "beautiful resistance" in the context of t...
6 Sep 2023
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Why Republicans Fear China More than Democrats
4 Sep 2023
In a column for the New York Times, Peter Beinart examines why Republicans in the United States are more likely to view China as an enemy compared to Democra...
4 Sep 2023
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Emmanuel Shahaf and Iyad Rafidi on Federation in Israel-Palestine
30 Aug 2023
This week's Zoom call features Emmanuel Shahaf and Iyad Rafidi, advocates for a single federated state in Israel and the West Bank, excluding the Gaza Strip....
30 Aug 2023
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Vivek Ramaswamy and the Cunning of Ethnonationalism
28 Aug 2023
The author discusses the case of Vivek Ramaswamy, an openly Hindu Republican candidate who supports an ethnonationalist vision for the United States, similar...
28 Aug 2023
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Terrell Starr on Reporting in Ukraine and Israel-Palestine
23 Aug 2023
Terrell Starr, a talented foreign correspondent, has spent a significant amount of time in Ukraine since the Russian invasion and makes a case for progressiv...
23 Aug 2023
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The Return of Zero-Sum Foreign Policy
21 Aug 2023
The text discusses the return of zero-sum foreign policy and the implications of this mindset in relation to China. It focuses on Joe Biden's comments about ...
21 Aug 2023
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Benny Morris on the Legacy of 1948
16 Aug 2023
Benny Morris, an Israeli historian famous for his book "The Birth of the Palestinian Refugee Problem," discusses the legacy of 1948. He challenges the prevai...
16 Aug 2023
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Is This Really the Most Right-Wing Government in Israeli History?
14 Aug 2023
The discussion revolves around the Israeli historian Benny Morris and his changing views on Zionism and Israel. Morris gained fame for his book in 1988, whic...
14 Aug 2023
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Omer Bartov and Shira Klein on American Jewish Scholars and Israel
9 Aug 2023
In a recent virtual conversation, Omer Bartov, Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Brown University, and Shira Klein, Associate Professor of Histo...
9 Aug 2023
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Why Would Joe Biden Reward Benjamin Netanyahu and Mohammed Bin Salman?
7 Aug 2023
In this text, the author discusses the idea of the Biden administration brokering a normalization agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia. The author criti...
7 Aug 2023
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Ask Me Anything
26 Jul 2023
In this week's Zoom call, there will be a conversation rather than a guest. Participants are encouraged to ask questions or share reflections in the chat, an...
26 Jul 2023
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Can the Movement Against Judicial Overhaul Become a Movement Against Jewish Supremacy?
25 Jul 2023
This video discusses the recent passage of part of the judicial overhaul bill in Israel and offers a perspective on the movement against the Israeli governme...
25 Jul 2023
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Loving Jews Whose Views We Hate
24 Jul 2023
The author announces that there will be a conversation instead of a guest on their upcoming Zoom call. They mention recent events in Israel that highlight a ...
24 Jul 2023
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Haggai Matar on Israel’s Judicial Overhaul and the Movement Against It
19 Jul 2023
Haggai Matar, executive director of 972mag, joins a Zoom call to discuss the ongoing protests against Israel's proposed judicial overhaul. He speculates on t...
19 Jul 2023
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Divided Against Myself in Israel-Palestine
17 Jul 2023
The author discusses their experiences and emotions while being in Israel-Palestine, expressing a sense of ambivalence and division within themselves. They d...
17 Jul 2023
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Aparna Gopalan on the Weaponization of Hinduphobia
12 Jul 2023
The article features Aparna Gopalan, news editor of Jewish Currents, who discusses the rise of Hindu nationalism within Hindu diaspora communities and explor...
12 Jul 2023