System Update with Glenn Greenwald Game of Thrones Actor Liam Cunningham on Gaza Activism and UK Censorship; Journalist Zaid Jilani on Mamdani, Epstein, the State of the Dems, and More
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Jul 11, 2025 
Liam Cunningham, the Irish actor known for his role in Game of Thrones, passionately discusses his activism against Israel's actions in Gaza, drawing parallels with Ireland's own history. Journalist Zaid Jilani delves into the fallout from the Epstein case and the Democratic Party's shifting dynamics, focusing on Zohran Mamdani's surprising rise. They explore the complexities of labeling Hamas, the importance of speaking out against injustices, and the evolving narratives in U.S. politics surrounding Israel and Palestine.
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Flotilla Attack Reveals Brutality
- Liam Cunningham shared the story of the 2011 Gaza flotilla attack where Israeli forces killed 10 activists.
- He emphasized the moral courage behind such missions aiming to break blockades and deliver aid despite risks.
South African View on Israeli Apartheid
- South African leaders declared Israeli apartheid worse than their own experience with apartheid.
- This adds weight to recognizing Israel's regime as an apartheid state beyond mere comparison.
Palestinian Right to Resist
- Under international law, occupied peoples have the right to resist their occupiers by any means.
- Hamas is regarded as a political movement by the UN, not universally labeled a terrorist group.