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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