The Mondoweiss Podcast: 54. What do the protests in Israel mean for Palestinians living under apartheid?

54. What do the protests in Israel mean for Palestinians living under apartheid?

Apr 1, 2023

Protests continue in Israel. Last week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walked back his government’s push to overhaul the Israeli judicial system, but did not abandon the effort. Instead, the government will take it up again in a few months when the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, returns from its spring recess.

As part of the agreement to delay the legislation, a new national guard force will be created under the control of the National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir. Dr. Yara Hawari, senior political analyst at the Palestinian thinktank Al-Shabaka, says, "Itamar Ben-Gvir is an extremist, he’s someone who has consistently called for violence against Palestinians throughout his political career."

In today’s episode, Mondoweiss Palestine News Director Yumna Patel speaks with Dr. Hawari about developments in the protests, and what they mean for Palestinians living under Israeli occupation and apartheid.

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Articles and Links mentioned in the show

Analysts say Palestinians will pay the price for Israeli ‘democracy’, Yumna Patel
Knesset passes bills shrinking Supreme Court powers and strengthening Shin Bet, Mariam Barghouti
‘Soft gloves’ police treatment of Jewish protesters reveals Israeli racism, Phil Weiss
Why the main players behind the Israeli protest movement are bringing the confrontation to a head, Razi Nabulse
Balad-Tajammu’ party says Israeli protest movement is fighting for “a democracy for Jews only”, Jonathan Ofir
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