Democracy Now! Audio Democracy Now! 2025-07-15 Tuesday
Jul 15, 2025
Nizar Milbas, a Palestinian-American and close friend of Saif Allah Musalat's family, shares the tragic story of Musalat's murder while protecting his land from illegal settlers. Florida Congressmember Maxwell Frost discusses his visit to the Everglades jail, highlighting poor conditions and potential corruption, while Claire Healy, an investigative fellow for the Miami Herald, unveils shocking details about the facility known as 'Alligator Alcatraz.' Their conversation sheds light on immigration injustices and urgent calls for accountability and reform.
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Settlers and Military as One
- Israeli settlers and military function in tandem to enforce ethnic cleansing policies in the West Bank.
- Violence against Palestinians is sanctioned and part of a government policy to remove them from their lands.
Violent Attack on Palestinian Protesters
- Jonathan Pollack was violently attacked and detained by Israeli settlers and soldiers while trying to help an injured Palestinian.
- He witnessed settlers attack Palestinians unimpeded and sees this violence as state-backed, not just extremist outlaw acts.
Settler Land Seizure Including Americans' Land
- Nizar Milbas describes how Israeli settlers expand into Palestinian lands even where most landowners are American citizens.
- The settlers burn vacation homes and forcibly seize fertile lands vital for Palestinians' cultural ties.