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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.

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