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Assassinations Podcast

Alex Odeh

Mar 26, 2024
Palestinian activist Alex Odeh and his tragic death in a bombing attack linked to a Jewish American terrorist cell. The podcast explores Odeh's activism for Arab causes and the challenges faced by the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee. It also delves into the controversial actions of the Jewish Defense League, including their role in bombings and assassinations, and the implications of Andy Green / Baruch Ben-Yosef's involvement in preventing aid to Gaza.
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Quick takeaways

  • The assassination of Alexander Odeh highlighted tensions surrounding Middle Eastern conflicts and polarized perceptions of Arab people in the USA.
  • The FBI suspected the Jewish Defense League (JDL) of being behind the attacks on the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) and Odeh's assassination, showcasing challenges in pursuing justice for victims.

Deep dives

Assassination of Alex Odae in 1985

In the 1980s, Palestinian activist Alexander Odae was assassinated in California. Odae, engaged in political activism supporting Arab causes, was a target of a bombing attack carried out by a Jewish-American terrorist cell. The alleged perpetrators fled to Israel to escape justice. Odae's assassination highlighted the tensions surrounding Middle Eastern conflicts and the polarized perceptions of Arab people in the USA.

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