Palestine Deep Dive Is the Gaza Genocide the "Achilles Heel" of Western Hegemony? | Roger Waters
Mar 19, 2025
Roger Waters, the iconic Pink Floyd musician and human rights activist, addresses the tragic loss of over 400 lives in Gaza. He shares a powerful message to students like Mahmoud Khalil facing deportation, encouraging them to persist in their activism. Waters critiques the ongoing violence, labeling it as fascism, and suggests Israel's actions may ultimately expose weaknesses in Western hegemony. He urges listeners to recognize the shared humanity that transcends historical divisions and to resist oppressive ideologies globally.
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Waters' Reaction to Massacre
- Roger Waters shared his immediate reaction to the news of the Gaza massacre, which was to create a video response.
- This video addressed Gilbert Doctorow's stance on Donald Trump's presidency and his support for the Palestinian genocide.
Western Hegemony's Mask Off
- Roger Waters believes Western leaders have been lying about universal human rights since WWII.
- He observes their actions demonstrate a belief in empire and hegemony, not equality.
Israeli Government Condemnation
- Waters condemns the Israeli government as an "evil, racist, apartheid, insane religious cult."
- He points out the hypocrisy of their actions given scientific understanding of shared human ancestry.