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Roqayah and Kumars discuss the ongoing ethnic cleansing and violence by Israel against Palestinians in Gaza, which has resulted in thousands of deaths, injuries, displacement, and destruction of homes, mosques, and other infrastructure. They highlight the severity of the situation, with people in Gaza resorting to eating hay and animal feed due to severe food shortages.
They also talk about the situation on the northern front, specifically in Lebanon, where the Hezbollah resistance movement has been engaging in conflicts with Israel since October 8th. The hosts discuss Hezbollah's objectives of diverting Israeli military resources away from Gaza and acting as a deterrent, while also highlighting the deep historical and cultural bonds between South Lebanon and Palestine.
Roqayah shares her personal connection to the conflict, being from South Lebanon, and the long-standing resistance against Israeli occupation in the region. She emphasizes the unwavering solidarity between the people of South Lebanon and Palestinians, and their determination to continue the struggle for liberation, despite the immense suffering and loss they have endured.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Israel's ongoing ethnic cleansing and violence against Palestinians in Gaza has resulted in thousands of deaths, injuries, displacement, and destruction of infrastructure.
- The Hezbollah resistance movement in Lebanon has been engaging in conflicts with Israel since October 8th, with the objectives of diverting Israeli military resources away from Gaza and acting as a deterrent.
- There is a deep historical and cultural bond between South Lebanon and Palestine, fueling the unwavering solidarity and determination of the people in their struggle for liberation.
- The hosts challenge the perception that high death tolls indicate defeat for Palestinians and their supporters, and suggest that outsiders may view the conflict as a spectacle rather than a deeply personal struggle.
- Israel's brutality towards civilians in Lebanon and the tendency to justify or downplay these attacks by suggesting they were targeting weapon caches or warehouses is highlighted.
- The hosts emphasize the inhumane and fascistic nature of Israeli society's actions towards Palestinians, particularly the targeting of children and civilians.
- Roqayah shares her personal connection to the conflict, being from South Lebanon, and the long-standing resistance against Israeli occupation in the region.
- The hosts suggest that while the situation in Gaza is severe, with people resorting to eating hay and animal feed due to food shortages, the people remain determined and their struggle continues.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “If anything, you could fairly argue that Hezbollah has erred on the side of restraint from the beginning.“ by Kumar Salahi
- “We cannot fall. We cannot fall. Yeah. And we. It's not naivety that we say we. People think whenever they see a high death toll that they're losing. Because I hate to say this, but a lot of people view what's happening almost like theater, like they're watching a game.“ by Roqayah Chamseddine
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2/21/24
This week, Roqayah and Kumars share their thoughts on Israel's ongoing ethnic cleansing of Gaza, including escalating violence and displacement of its population.
They also discuss the Northern front, i.e. Lebanon, where since October 8th Hezballah and Israel have been engaging in a mounting offensive that has achieved a number of objectives for the Lebanese resistance faction while also directing Israel away from engaging to the fullest of its military capabilities in Gaza.
They also highlight the shared history between South Lebanon and Palestine, and why there remains a fervent and unshakeable bond between the two peoples until today.
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