Rania Khalek Dispatches

The Western elite once claimed ignorance during the Holocaust. Today, Israel’s genocide in Gaza unfolds in full view, yet nothing is done. The most powerful states arm the perpetrator while the “Responsibility to Protect” doctrine they have long celebrated is now ignored, except where it continues to serve the U.S. empire.Historian Tarik Cyril Amar joins Rania Khalek to discuss the hypocrisy of R2P, why no coalition has formed to intervene, the weaponization of Holocaust memory, Europe’s empty gestures on Palestinian statehood, and the complicity of Western media in genocide. You can follow his work at https://www.tarikcyrilamar.com/ and his weekly analysis of world events at Syriana Analysis. Listen to the full episode of this program and support independent media: https://www.patreon.com/BreakthroughNews

Trump met with Putin. Hillary Clinton praised his “better understanding” of Ukraine. Europe bowed its head and posed for a photo. And Ukraine? Still collapsing — politically and militarily.After terrible human suffering, the war is lost, arms control is dead, and sanctions have failed. Meanwhile, BRICS can’t stop U.S. rampaging in the Middle East, and Europe remains the obedient junior partner, with its leaders now fully committed to a policy of senseless militarization.Historian and Tricontinental Institute Director Vijay Prashad joins Rania Khalek to expose the delusions of the West, the myth of Ukraine “winning,” and what this moment means for global power, multipolarity, and U.S. empire.👉 Watch the full episode by becoming a Breakthrough News member: https://patreon.com/BreakthroughNews

Journalist and co-host of Breaking Points Krystal Ball joins Rania Khalek on Dispatches for a raw conversation about Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza, the Democratic Party’s moral bankruptcy, Republican hypocrisy, and the media’s role in selling lies. From grilling Rep. Elissa Slotkin to confronting corporate media censorship, Krystal unpacks the political shifts, propaganda, and double standards defining U.S. politics today.👉 Support independent journalism and access the full episode by becoming a member at https://Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews

Starvation. Mass death. Children wasting away on camera. And still, no consequences.Rania Khalek is joined by Abby Martin to expose the full horror of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, the complicity of liberals who stay silent or worse, and the surreal reality in which Marjorie Taylor Greene, Candice Owens and Tucker Carlson speak out. They also dig into the renewed media focus on Jeffrey Epstein, and what the mainstream won’t say about his ties to Israeli intelligence and elite blackmail. 👉 Support independent journalism and access the full episode by becoming a member at https://Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews

Pulitzer Prize-winning Palestinian writer and poet Mosab Abu Toha joins Rania Khalek on Dispatches to discuss Israel’s use of starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza. From the mass famine unfolding across the Strip to his own brutal detainment by Israeli forces, Mosab shares what it means to survive genocide and to bear witness to it in real time. They also explore the Western world’s complicity, the dehumanization of Palestinians in media and politics, and the role of art, poetry, and truth-telling in the face of extermination.🎙 Support independent media: Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews🔗 Follow Mosab: X @MosabAbuToha | IG @mosab_abutoha 

Israel has turned Gaza into a giant kill zone, with hundreds of Palestinians — including many children — gunned down while trying to collect food at so-called “humanitarian” distribution centers. With the help of Corporate America, the genocide has been operationalized, normalized, and broadcast in real time.Craig Mokhiber joins Rania Khalek live on Dispatches to discuss the method behind Israel’s madness, the collapse of international law, the U.S. sanctioning UN officials while de-listing former al-Qaeda leaders, Israel’s plan to herd Palestinians into Rafah, the war on Iran, and the global war on free speech.They also highlight a rare bright spot: the public’s shifting opinion on Palestine, marked by Zohran Mamdani’s stunning victory in NYC despite a smear campaign.The conversation also previews the upcoming Dispatches documentary featuring Craig, dropping later this week.

The U.S. has officially joined Israel’s war on Iran, bombing Iranian nuclear sites and obliterating what was left of the nuclear talks. With Trump hinting at regime change, the world is now watching to see how Iran will respond.Is this the end of diplomacy? Does Iran now view nuclear weapons as the only way to deter U.S. and Israeli aggression? Can Iran survive?Rania Khalek is joined by Trita parsi, Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute, for a special live episode of Dispatches to break down what the strikes mean, the geopolitical fallout, and whether the path ahead now leads to wider war.📅 LIVE on June 24🕑 2pm ET / 11am PT / 9pm Palestine🔔 Set a reminder and subscribe to Breakthrough News to get notified when we go live.Support independent media, become a Breakthrough News member today:  Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews

As Israel’s war on Iran escalates, the media continues to flip the script—framing Israel as the victim and Iran as the aggressor, despite Israel initiating the conflict with bombings, assassinations, and covert attacks.In this special live episode of Dispatches, Rania Khalek is joined by political analyst Assal Rad to expose the media’s double standards, the U.S. role in orchestrating the war under the false pretense of diplomacy, and the bigger geopolitical consequences of this growing conflict.They also discuss Trump’s broken promises, the collapse of international law, the failure of strategic patience, and what may come next if the U.S. directly joins Israel’s war.📅 LIVE on June 17🕑 2pm ET / 11am PT / 9pm Palestine🔔 Set a reminder and subscribe to Breakthrough News to get notified when we go live.Support independent media, become a Breakthrough News member today:  Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews

As Israel commits a live-streamed genocide in Gaza, Western media and political elites continue to center one narrative: Jewish fear. But what about the actual victims of this genocide—Palestinians?Journalist Nora Barrows-Friedman joins Rania Khalek on Dispatches for a fearless conversation on Zionist indoctrination in the Jewish diaspora, how antisemitism is being weaponized to silence critics of Israel, and how Jewish identity politics has been manipulated to cover for unspeakable crimes.From the media blackout on Israeli war crimes to the erasure of anti-Palestinian hate crimes—even in the diaspora—Nora lays bare the contradictions and power structures behind it all.Watch the full episode and support this work by becoming a member at Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews.

Israel has launched an all out war on Iran, with hundreds of strikes accross the country on military, nuclear and civilian infrastructure as well as assassinations of military commanders and scientists. This shocking escalation comes as the U.S. publicly distances itself, even as prominent American politicians cheer it on and while Washington pretended to pursue nuclear negotiations with Tehran.Veteran war correspondent Elijah Magnier joins Rania Khalek for a special live episode of Dispatches to break down what just happened, what’s coming next, and whether the region is now spiraling into all-out war.📅 LIVE on June 15🕕 11 pm Eastern / 8 am Pacific / 6 pm Palestine 🔔 Set a reminder and subscribe to Breakthrough News to get notified when we go live.