One week ago, Israel was ruthlessly bombing Gaza. President Biden made a stop in Michigan to give a speech at a Ford electric truck plant, near Palestinian-American Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s own district. When Biden was making his way to leave on the tarmac, Tlaib stopped him and told him how problematic the U.S. response to Israel’s devastation of Gaza was. Host ... Show More
Jul 30
A Conversation with Mahmoud Khalil: Student Activism in the US and the Palestinian Struggle for Freedom
Following their moral compass, student activists at Columbia demanded an end to the genocide in Gaza and called for a ceasefire. The response? Intimidation, suspensions, wrongful arrests, and, in Mahmoud’s case, being illegally detained by ICE and threats of deportation. How and ... Show More
32m 4s
Jul 1
Voices from Gaza: Journalist Yara Eid on War, Media, and Memory
In today’s episode, we speak with Yara Eid, a young Palestinian journalist and human rights advocate from Gaza, currently based in London. Yara has worked with international organizations, including Amnesty International, and uses her platform to shed light on life under Israeli ... Show More
32m 53s
Nov 2023
Holocaust Survivor Blasts Congress for Censuring Rashida Tlaib
By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan
In the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, the nation’s founding documents are on display, including the Bill of Rights, which enshrines free speech. As Israel subjects Gaza to a massive air and ground assault, Congress has reminded us of what has come to be kno ... Show More
7m 23s
Jul 2023
Israel, the media and the future of Palestinian resistence | Husam Zomlot
Are we witnessing the beginning of a new Palestinian uprising?
The Israeli raid on Jenin this week marked a sudden escalation of violence in an increasingly tense West Bank, with calls for armed insurrections in several Palestinian cities.
12 people, including three children, die ... Show More
38m 7s
Oct 2023
October 13th, 2023: Palestine for Dummies, America’s Aid to Israel, & Frozen Iranian Assets
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We kick off with the latest updates on the Hamas terrorists' attacks on southern Israel, giving you the most recent developments. Dive deep into a historical overview of the Israel-Palestine conflict. We aim to dispel widespread mis ... Show More
17m 35s
Oct 2023
Biden touches down in Israel, Israel blames Islamic Jihad for hospital bombing, Rep. Jim Jordan falls short
On today's show, we delve into the recent conflict in Israel, where a massive explosion shook a crucial hospital in northern Gaza City. While Israel attributes it to a misfired Islamic Jihad rocket, the responsible party remains unconfirmed, leading to protests in the streets of ... Show More
2h 16m