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Saturdays & Sundays with Jonathan Capehart

The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart: November 5, 2022

Nov 5, 2023
Sec. of State Antony Blinken visits West Bank, Jonathan Greenblatt discusses rise in antisemitism, Senate Judiciary Committee to subpoena GOP megadonors for lavish gifts to Supreme Court justices
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Quick takeaways

  • Secretary of State Blinken's visit to the West Bank highlights the US commitment to assistance and addressing violence by Jewish settlers against Palestinians.
  • The rise in anti-Semitism and Islamophobia in the US during the Israel-Hamas conflict underscores the need to combat hate and bigotry.

Deep dives

Secretary of State Blinken visits West Bank for humanitarian push

Secretary of State Anthony Blinken made a surprise visit to the occupied West Bank to meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. The visit aimed at reaffirming the United States' commitment to delivering humanitarian assistance and restoring essential services in Gaza. Despite the global call for a ceasefire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the proposal until all Hamas-held hostages are released. The visit also addressed concerns about extremist violence by Jewish settlers against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank.

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