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Israel's genocidal war on Gaza w/ Lara Friedman and Paul Rogers

Oct 17, 2023

Lara Friedman, President of the Foundation for Middle East Peace, discusses the dire situation in Gaza, increase of Islamophobia and anti-Arab racism in the US. International security expert Paul Rogers joins to talk about Israel's approach to destroy Hamas and risks of regional escalation. Topics include genocide debate, situation on the ground in Gaza, Israeli military's ground offensive, consequences of heavy force, possibility of larger conflict involving the US, assessing Israel's security systems, and the need for a ceasefire.

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Paul Rogers

Lara Friedman

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The dire situation in Gaza and the West Bank includes a dramatic escalation of Islamophobia and anti-Arab racism in the United States.

The Israeli government aims for the destruction of Hamas, potentially leading to significant destruction of Gaza's housing and infrastructure.

The violence from Israeli settlers, supported by the military and politicians, has escalated in the West Bank, causing increasing Palestinian casualties and fear for safety.

The podcast raises concerns over whether Israel aims for lasting security or seeks to demoralize and dispossess Palestinians in the long run with potential involvement from the US, Hezbollah, and Iran.

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The dire situation in Gaza and the rise of Islamophobia and anti-Arab racism in the US

The podcast discusses the dire situation in Gaza, including the dramatic escalation of Islamophobia and anti-Arab racism in the United States. The guest, Lara Friedman, President of the Foundation for Middle East Peace, explains the term "genocide" and the various interpretations of its usage in relation to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. She emphasizes that the physical destruction of the Palestinian people is a valid concern. Communication with people on the ground in Gaza has been limited due to internet and communication restrictions.

Introduction

2min

The Debate on Describing Israel's Actions in Gaza as Genocide

2min

The Situation on the Ground in Gaza

30min

Israeli Ground Offensive Delayed Due to Cloud Cover

12min

Mischaracterization of Hamas and the Consequences of Heavy Force

3min

Israeli Actions in Gaza and the Possibility of a Larger Conflict Involving the United States

6min

Assessing Israel's Security Systems and the Need for Ceasefire

4min

Lara Friedman, President of the Foundation for Middle East Peace joins PTO to discuss the dire situation in Gaza and the West Bank, and the dramatic escalation of islamophobia and anti-Arab racism in the United States. In the second half of the episode, international security expert Paul Rogers joins the show again to talk about how Israel is likely to approach its attempt to destroy Hamas, and the risks of regional escalation. If you've been finding PTO useful please do consider becoming a supporter on patreon. £5 supporters get access to episodes of PTO Extra! Including the upcoming episode in which Richard Seymour will be responding to listener's questions regarding the interview on Gaza that we recorded last week.

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Politics Theory Other

Israel's genocidal war on Gaza w/ Lara Friedman and Paul Rogers

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

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Deep dives

The dire situation in Gaza and the rise of Islamophobia and anti-Arab racism in the US

The Israeli government's intentions and potential consequences

The deteriorating security situation in the West Bank

Israel's objective and the possibility of drawing in the US

The effectiveness of security systems and the potential regionalization of the conflict

The comparison between Hamas, ISIS, and Nazi Germany

The impact of the current conflict and the need for a ceasefire

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Israel's genocidal war on Gaza w/ Lara Friedman and Paul Rogers

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Deep dives

The dire situation in Gaza and the rise of Islamophobia and anti-Arab racism in the US

The Israeli government's intentions and potential consequences

The deteriorating security situation in the West Bank

Israel's objective and the possibility of drawing in the US

The effectiveness of security systems and the potential regionalization of the conflict

The comparison between Hamas, ISIS, and Nazi Germany

The impact of the current conflict and the need for a ceasefire

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