Roger Waters and Gabor Maté on Israel’s apartheid wars and the price of speaking out for Palestine

In a Grayzone livestream, Pink Floyd founder Roger Waters and renowned psychotherapist Gabor Maté discuss Israel’s latest assault on Gaza, the rising power of Palestine solidarity activism, and their own paths to clarity on the issue … Read More >Roger Waters and Gabor Maté on Israel’s apartheid wars and the price of speaking out for Palestine

China’s humanitarian intervention in Gaza may be motivated by its PR war with the US – but that doesn’t mean it isn’t welcome

Beijing’s more conciliatory approach to the mire that is Israel-Palestine relations may be based in self-interest, but unequivocal American support for Israel hasn’t brought peace, so why not try something new? … Read More >China’s humanitarian intervention in Gaza may be motivated by its PR war with the US – but that doesn’t mean it isn’t welcome

UN Security Council calls on Israel & Palestinians to stick to ceasefire; stops short of condemning violence because of US

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has urged Tel Aviv and the Palestinian militants in Gaza to fully comply with the recently agreed ceasefire in its first statement since the latest escalation broke out. … Read More >UN Security Council calls on Israel & Palestinians to stick to ceasefire; stops short of condemning violence because of US

Jewish anti-war activists paint ‘river of blood’ on steps of Israeli Consulate in Toronto to protest Gaza strikes

The steps outside Israel’s Toronto consulate were spattered in red paint by a Jewish anti-war group and other peace activists to symbolize “blood on the hands of Israel.” The Israeli mission denounced the stunt as vandalism. … Read More >Jewish anti-war activists paint ‘river of blood’ on steps of Israeli Consulate in Toronto to protest Gaza strikes

On Contact: ‘Except for Palestine’

On the show this week, Chris Hedges discusses why American liberals refuse to speak out about the crimes the Israeli apartheid state carries out against the Palestinians, with political analyst and author Mitchell Plitnick. Mitchell Plitnick’s new book, with co-author Marc Lamont Hill, is: Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics. … Read More >On Contact: ‘Except for Palestine’

Dr. Hanan Ashrawi: ‘2-state solution is dead, Israel destroyed it… Palestine will not surrender!’

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Dr. Hanan Ashrawi, former member of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation. She discusses why the two-state solution is dead, Israel’s responsibility for destroying it, the international community’s inaction over Israel’s illegal occupations, annexations, and airstrikes, the 11 days of aerial bombardment of Gaza which killed 248, including 66 children … Read More >Dr. Hanan Ashrawi: ‘2-state solution is dead, Israel destroyed it… Palestine will not surrender!’