

Rania Khalek Dispatches
Rania Khalek
Catch Rania Khalek's Dispatches for insight, analysis, investigations, interviews and on the ground reports on global issues from a left perspective.
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Dec 22, 2023 • 59min
Israel Is Using Infectious Disease & Starvation to Make Gaza Unlivable
By targeting hospitals and doctors while cutting off water, food and electricity and concentrating Palestinians into smaller and smaller zones of death in Gaza, the Israelis are creating a public health crisis that will kill even more Palestinians with infectious diseases. To discuss this and more, Rania Khalek was joined by Lebanese medical doctor and public health researcher Anis Germany.

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Dec 22, 2023 • 49min
Will Israel’s Gaza Genocide Reshuffle the Regional & Global Order?
What does the genocide in Gaza mean for the surrounding Arab states? Do their oppositional responses even matter or is it all just symbolic? How will this impact the Abraham Accords and other normalization efforts? Why won’t the Gulf states use their oil as leverage to pressure the United States? How does the genocide in Gaza impact countries like Jordan and Syria? How is it affecting America’s standing in the world? What does it mean for Russia and China in an emerging multipolar world? To discuss this and other regional developments, Rania Khalek was joined by Giorgio Cafiero, the CEO of Gulf State Analytics, a Washington, D.C.-based geopolitical risk consultancy.This is just part of this episode. The full interview is available for Breakthrough News Members only. Become a member at https://www.Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews to access the full episode and other exclusive content.

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Dec 20, 2023 • 1h 10min
The history of Antisemitism, Zionism & Palestinian Resistance to Colonization, w/ As’ad Abukhalil
Professor As'ad Abukhalil joins Rania Khalek to discuss the history of Zionism and Palestinian resistance. They cover the roots of the genocide in Gaza, the origins of Zionism, the impact of the Balfour Declaration, the Palestinian revolt against colonization, Israeli and Palestinian propaganda, the evolution of Palestinian resistance, the current state of affairs and the history of antisemitism, Zionism & Palestinian resistance.

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Dec 14, 2023 • 43min
Israel’s Never-Ending Wars on Its Neighbors & What Comes Next, w/ Ghadi Francis
Listen to the entire episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/full-audio-never-94662711There appear to be no “red lines” for what Israel can do as U.S. officials twist themselves in knots to justify genocide in Gaza with racist and dehumanizing tropes. To help us understand the view from West Asia about the genocide in Gaza and the racist behavior of the so-called “civilized” West, Rania Khalek was joined by influential Lebanese journalist Ghadi Francis.This is just part of this episode. The full interview is available for Breakthrough News Members only. Become a member at https://www.Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews to access the full episode and other exclusive content.

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Dec 5, 2023 • 55min
Horrors In Gaza & Israel’s Sloppy Propaganda
Mouin Rabbani, Non-Resident Fellow at the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies, discusses Israel's sloppy propaganda in justifying their actions in Gaza. The podcast explores the historical convergences between Zionism and anti-Semitism, Yemen's role in disrupting global trade and Israel's ports, surprising events in Gaza, and the concerns and power struggles in the US response to the crisis.

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Dec 4, 2023 • 39min
Resistance Axis: Israel Can’t Fight All Fronts at Same Time, w/ Al-Jazeera Correspondent
Al-Jazeera correspondent discusses the resistance axis in Israel, Hezbollah's role in supporting Gaza, Iran's red lines, and the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The podcast explores the potential for a regional war and the pressure faced by Israel. It also delves into the impact on surrounding countries and the future of the resistance axis.

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Nov 27, 2023 • 40min
Israel’s Global Operation to Bully Students and Silence Anti-Genocide Jews, w/ Nora Barrows-Friedman
Israel’s war on Palestine isn’t limited to Gaza. It’s global. In the US it takes the form of censorship, bullying, intimidation, doxxing, accusations of antisemitism, attacking people’s livelihoods, and increasingly lobbying for the state to prosecute anyone who dares to stand up for the rights of Palestinians. But even in the face of all this, solidarity is growing across the US and around the globe.To discuss this and more Nora Barrows-Friedman, staff writer and associate editor at The Electronic Intifada. This is just part of this episode. The full interview is available for Breakthrough News Members only. Become a member at https://www.Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews to access the full episode and other exclusive content.Follow The Electronic Intifada: https://www.youtube.com/@TheElectronicIntifada

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Nov 21, 2023 • 1h 10min
Israel Vows Extermination, Ignoring World Demand to End Gaza Genocide, w/ As’ad Abukhalil
The Israelis and their US sponsors have created a world where it’s normal to fire on hospitals, journalists and UN workers while killing 5,500 children in 45 days. Rania Khalek will be joined by Prof. As’ad Abukhalil for a special live episode of Dispatches to discuss the genocide in Gaza, western double standards and racism towards Palestinians, Israel’s bad propaganda, and growing resistance from the Middle East to the streets of the US.

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Nov 17, 2023 • 50min
Renewed Fascism: In Gaza Western Elites Live Out Genocidal Fantasy Against Global South
The podcast explores the enthusiastic support of Western regimes for Israel's actions in Gaza, suggesting a genocidal drive against the oppressed people. It discusses the ongoing genocide and imperialist backing in Gaza, delving into the reasons behind US support for Israel. The chapter also highlights the current situation in Gaza, the resistance from Hamas, and the analysis of Hassan Disrallah's recent speech. Additionally, it explores the significance of Palestine as a national security issue and Hezbollah's analytical capacities.

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Nov 13, 2023 • 44min
UN Official Who Resigned in Disgust: Gaza is ‘Textbook Case Of Genocide’
Craig Mokhiber, a former UN official who resigned over the failure to address a textbook case of genocide in Gaza, discusses the current Israeli assault on Gaza, challenges within the UN regarding Palestine, and the concept of a humanitarian pause. They also explore the alarming trend of hospitals being targeted by Israel, the genocidal rhetoric and actions of Israeli officials towards Gaza, the complicity of Western governments in denying genocide, the power dynamics and inequality within the UN, and the complicity of Western corporate media in misrepresenting the situation.