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Bassem Eid: ‘We Palestinians are not good state-builders. We are good destroyers’ | Ellie Cohanim

In this week’s episode, Ellie Cohanim sits with Palestinian human-rights activist Bassem Eid.

Together, they discuss Palestinian rejection of the Jewish state as the heart of the conflict. They delve into the Palestinian leadership’s abuse of its own people, the international community’s furthering of the conflict and economic prosperity as the path to peace.

Watch it below and subscribe to the JNS YouTube channel.

It also airs on the Jewish Broadcasting Service (JBS).

About “Global Perspectives with Ellie Cohanim”:

“Global Perspectives” is Jewish News Syndicate’s newest production. Join former U.S. Deputy Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism at the U.S. Department of State Ellie Cohanim, as she hosts some of the most important geopolitical conversations taking place in the Jewish world today. Cohanim, a sought-after speaker in her own right, interviews heads of state, policymakers, thought leaders and activists, in frank and open discussions.

These conversations provide key insights into critical and time-sensitive issues, including the Iranian nuclear threat, the rise of violent anti-Semitism, anti-Zionist activities, Christian and Muslim support for Israel, and the historic Abraham Accords.

“Periods of heightened conflict abroad too often coincide with increased fear, discrimination, and violence at home, putting both Jewish and Muslim Americans at risk,” the groups said.
The U.S. Justice Department said that the group “systematically targeted vulnerable children, coerced them into producing abuse material and threatened to destroy their lives if they resisted.”
“When Israel is fighting for the safety and security of its people, it is of special significance that representatives of many countries choose to sit together around the table of freedom and express partnership,” the Israeli ambassador said.
As missile barrages continue to target Israeli civilians, Katz warns Iran will pay “a heavy and escalating price for this war crime.”

“Citizens should contribute as much as they can to the country, and the state should give back. That kind of reciprocal relationship is our guiding principle,” she says.
Army says strikes on missile production, air defenses and naval assets have reduced the Islamic Republic’s capacity to attack.