Interview · moment 19 of 28
Journalists Killed and Ancient Land Claims
from Bonus Episode: Abby Martin
3 min
Guest
Abby describes the targeting of journalists including Shireen Abu Akleh, then Tim raises the biblical/historical claims to the land that Jewish people cite, questioning their validity against Palestinian presence.
- 67 journalists killed in this conflict, the deadliest for journalists in 50 years
- Shireen Abu Akleh, an American citizen working for Al Jazeera, was sniped by an Israeli sniper and her funeral procession was attacked
- Israel acts as a rogue state because the US backs them uncritically and gives them a complete green light
- The vast majority of Americans want a ceasefire, even those sympathetic to Israel think this is over the line
- After 9/11, America launched a project described by General Wesley Clark as destabilizing seven countries in five years
IsraelShireen Abu AqlehWesley ClarkAl Jazeera