Laura Flanders & Friends | "Resistant to Calls for Revenge": Laura Flanders' Message on October 7 Anniversary | Commentary @LauraFlandersAndFriends | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
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Israel’s far-right leaders, assisted by their allies in the U.S., have waged a year-long assault on Gaza in the name of “self-defense” after the attacks by Hamas on October 7 2023. Now Israel stands accused of genocide and war is breaking out across the region. Military conflict won’t make Jews — or any of us — more safe, so why do leaders like Benjamin Netanyahu and former U.S. president Donald Trump continue to get away with casting themselves as the “protectors” of Israel and the Jewish people? The Trump campaign is actually deeply allied with anti-semitic Christian Zionists whose investment in Israel is tied up with a belief in Biblical “End Times” when Jews convert or perish. In this report, (which was recorded before the Israeli assassination of Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon,) we turn to Ben Lorber, a Senior Analyst at Political Research Associates and co-author of the book “Safety Through Solidarity: A Radical Guide to Fighting Antisemitism.” Also joining us are Phyllis Bennis, Director of the New Internationalism Project and fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington D.C. and the author of several books on the United Nations and the Middle East; and Yoav Peck, an organizational psychologist, Executive Director of Solidarity of Nations and Israeli peace activist based in Jerusalem. Together we unpack the links between Christian Zionism and Jewish Zionism, look at how trauma has become a political tool, and ask, how might any of us become less vulnerable to the weaponizing of our fears, with a commentary from Laura.
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Join us on Zoom this Tuesday, October 8 at 7:00 p.m. ET for an exclusive Q&A for LF&F donors. We'll share a recap of the season and our "Meet the BIPOC Press" series, and chat about upcoming projects. This will be a space for us to connect, reflect and look ahead. Check your email inbox for your invite. If you're not a donor and would like to attend, please consider becoming a Patreon partner. Your monthly contribution helps sustain this reporting and keep our thought-provoking conversations on air. Learn more here: patreon.com/posts/donor-q-with-113168996
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This commentary from Laura Flanders is featured in our episode " Trump, Netanyahu & the Weaponizing of Fear One Year After October 7". Watch the full report here: youtu.be/ClDEVsbFvAI SUBSCRIBE HERE for more bonus content: youtube.com/channel/UCFLRxVeYcB1H7DbuYZQG-lg?sub_confirmation=1
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Israel’s far-right leaders, assisted by their allies in the U.S., have waged a year-long assault on Gaza in the name of “self-defense” after the attacks by Hamas on October 7 2023. Now Israel stands accused of genocide and war is breaking out across the region. Military conflict won’t make Jews — or any of us — more safe, so why do leaders like Benjamin Netanyahu and former U.S. president Donald Trump continue to get away with casting themselves as the “protectors” of Israel and the Jewish people? The Trump campaign is actually deeply allied with anti-semitic Christian Zionists whose investment in Israel is tied up with a belief in Biblical “End Times” when Jews convert or perish. In this report, (which was recorded before the Israeli assassination of Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon,) we turn to Ben Lorber, a Senior Analyst at Political Research Associates and co-author of the book “Safety Through Solidarity: A Radical Guide to Fighting Antisemitism.” Also joining us are Phyllis Bennis, Director of the New Internationalism Project and fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington D.C. and the author of several books on the United Nations and the Middle East; and Yoav Peck, an organizational psychologist, Executive Director of Solidarity of Nations and Israeli peace activist based in Jerusalem. Together we unpack the links between Christian Zionism and Jewish Zionism, look at how trauma has become a political tool, and ask, how might any of us become less vulnerable to the weaponizing of our fears, with a commentary from Laura.
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![UNRWA Funding, Explained: Why the US CUT Donations for Humanitarian Aid in Gaza [WEB EXCLUSIVE]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4RCRQ3QvRD0/hqdefault.jpg "UNRWA Funding, Explained: Why the US CUT Donations for Humanitarian Aid in Gaza [WEB EXCLUSIVE]
In recent weeks, The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), announced it may have to stop their humanitarian aid operations. Amid a humanitarian crisis, UNRWA is at risk of losing over $665 million dollars in donations.
This came after many countries pulled their funding from the agency amid allegations by Israel that 12 UNRWA staff members were involved in the October 7 Hamas attack.
The United States, Germany, Switzerland, Canada, The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Italy, Australia and Finland have either suspended or are reviewing their donations to UNRWA.
At the same time, the United States Senate just passed a $95 billion package with aid for Ukraine and Israel.
Why is the United States pouring billions of dollars into Israel’s military operations, and pulling millions out of UNRWA? We need funding for humanitarian aid, not weapons.
Phyllis Bennis is a Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies and is an expert on the war economy. In this bonus conversation, Phyllis and Laura unpack the fate of UNRWA and discuss the United States’ support for Israel’s genocide of Palestinians.
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