I brought on Jasmine El-Gamal to discuss:

* Why Palestinians bear arms under Israeli occupation.

* Zohran Mamdani’s political and moral bravery.

* The dehumanization of Palestinians in the U.S. government and media.

* Should the U.S. be so involved in internal Lebanese affairs (i.e disarming Hezbollah)

* The pros and cons of engagement with the new government in Syria. Is it within American interests to do so.

* The U.S. unwillingness to reign in Israel’s destructive policies.

* What role Arab-Americans may play in the U.S. government in the years ahead.

The full episode can be seen on Substack, Youtube, and Apple Podcasts.

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