As Israel’s war on Gaza heats up with the potential to escalate into a regional fight, Rania Khalek hosts a special live episode of Dispatches w/ Ali Abunimah, executive director of the @TheElectronicIntifada and author of The Battle for Justice in Palestine. Link to Ali Abunimah's article discussed in the interview: https://electronicintifada.net/conten ... Show More
Apr 14
Are Israel & the US Failing in Lebanon and Iran? w/ Jon Elmer
As war spreads across Lebanon and Iran, the U.S. and Israel claim they are making progress.But on the ground, the picture looks far more complicated.After a supposed pause in fighting and failed negotiations, Israel escalated dramatically, launching massive strikes on Beirut whil ... Show More
1h 6m
Apr 10
Before Hezbollah: The Leftist Resistance Israel Crushed in Lebanon
As Israel escalates its war on Lebanon, one narrative dominates: that Hezbollah is the cause of the conflict.But that story erases decades of history.Long before Hezbollah existed, southern Lebanon was already a frontline of anti-colonial struggle led by Palestinian fighters, Leb ... Show More
1h 8m
Apr 7
Iran Defiant as Trump Threatens ‘A Civilization Will Die Tonight,’ w/ Mouin Rabbani
Donald Trump has issued a shocking ultimatum to Iran: submit, or face the destruction of its civilian infrastructure and the total devastation of the country within hours.As Washington and Tel Aviv escalate their war threats, Iran says it will retaliate in kind with potentially c ... Show More
58m 37s
Dec 2023
Israel and Hezbollah Exchange Cross-Border Fire; IDF ground strategy and civilian casualties in Gaza; Hamas' influence in Gaza; Life and Legacy of Henry Kissinger
This week, Fareed talks with CNN correspondent Ivan Watson from south-eastern Lebanon on recents exchanges of fire between Hezbollah and Israel … and whether the tensions could escalate.
Next, Fareed speaks with retired Israeli Defense Forces Col. Miri Eisin about IDF's ground ... Show More
42m 7s
May 2024
As Gaza ceasefire negotiations heat up, Rafah’s invasion looms
<p>As Hamas announced agreeing to a ceasefire proposal, questions remain about Israel’s next steps in the war on Gaza. Israel has ordered thousands of Palestinians to flee Rafah sheltering more than one million displaced people, sparking fears of a full-blown Israeli military ass ... Show More
18m 15s