There Is No Military Solution to the Crisis in Israel and Palestine
In a conversation with David Sirota, Naomi Klein and Omar Baddar speak about Israel’s brutal war on Gaza, the appalling lack of support in the West for a cease-fire, and the double standard in mainstream media coverage of Israel and Palestine.
A view of destruction after an Israeli attack on Nuseirat camp, Gaza Strip, on October 22, 2023. (Ashraf Amra / Anadolu via Getty Images)
On Wednesday, October 18, the Lever’s David Sirota hosted a live event with Canadian journalist and activist Naomi Klein and Palestinian-American political analyst Omar Baddar to discuss the ongoing fighting between Israel and Hamas and the mounting humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
David, Naomi, and Omar spoke about the historical and political context that led to this moment, the double standard being applied by corporate media outlets in their coverage of Israel and Palestine, and recent responses from members of Congress. They also took live questions from the audience. An abridged and edited transcript can be found below.
David Sirota
Naomi, why don’t you tell us what is happening right now and why you think it’s so important.
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