In this Episode, Elijah and I have a casual conversation discussing the State of Affairs on Palestine both domestically and abroad. This builds off our initial conversation in Episode 10 which was a more detailed interview of Elijah.
Chapters:
00:00 - Elijah's updates
02:00 - Leahy case
05:15 - Discussing Mohsin Mahdawi
08:08 - Gaza updates
13:31 - Liberation within US political system
20:00 - Current ICJ case against Israel
21:02 - Pope Francis passing
24:35 - Louis Theroux documentary
27:30 - Elijah encountering settlers
33:25 - 60 minutes executive producer resigning.
36:00 - State of Hasbara
38:08 - Concluding remarks
Guest Intro:
Elijah Kahlenberg, an undergraduate student and researcher currently studying at the University of Texas at Austin, is the President and Founder of Atidna International-the only organization operating on college campuses dedicated to bringing together Jews and Arabs in pursuit of dialogue and peace building to solidify that both peoples are one family. Elijah is also active as a leader in the Gaza anti-war/divestment protests sweeping college campuses. Elijah is likewise on the Board of Roots (Shorashim/Judur), the only organization dedicated to pursuing joint and civil initiatives in the West Bank between Jews and Arabs. He is a 2024 Truman scholar and has appeared in various media, including CNN, ABC News, Good Morning America, the Forward, Al Jazeera, NPR and others, to discuss his peace-building/dialogue initiatives and/or the protests. He has previously written opinion pieces for Newsday, Times of Israel, International Policy Digest, and other outlets.
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