29. The Great March of Return and Palestinian Resistance with Abby Martin

Rundown In this episode, Mexie interviews renowned journalist and activist Abby Martin on the plight of Palestinians under Israeli occupation and on the recent and ongoing Great March of Return. Abby explains the history and brutality of Israeli occupation and exposes the horrors of life on the ground in Gaza and the West Bank. We discuss her coverage of the protests in Gaza, the geopolitics that allow this illegal occupation to continue, and the ultimate unfeasibility of a two-state solution. We end on a positive note with some of the successes of the BDS movement and what we can all do to fight for Palestinian rights. Sources and Links Videos * The Empire Files, run by Abby Martin and Mike Prysner: http://theempirefiles.tv/ * The Empire Files on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG29FnXZm4F5U8xpqs1cs1Q * Abby Martin with Ahed Tamimi, A Spirit That Can’t be Jailed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bca4FxNiuzQ * Israelis Speak Candidly to Abby Martin About Palestinians: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e_dbsVQrk4 * The Untold History of Palestine & Israel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUZaR3op1qw&feature=youtu.be * Israeli Military Rule Jails All Activism in Palestine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSZ_qak5Aa8 * Israeli Soldier’s Explosive Tell-All: “Palestinians are Right to Resist”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkxJd88xkBU * Inside the Hotbeds of Israeli Settler Terror: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQGz2yM_6q8 * Israel Accelerates Land Theft & Home Demolitions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLEPdelcXoQ * Touring Palestine’s Besieged Refugee Camps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3RypMScEMQ Podcasts * Media Roots Radio, hosted by Abby Martin and Robbie Martin: https://soundcloud.com/media- * Abby Goes to Palestine: https://soundcloud.com/media-roots/abby-goes-to-palestine * “Great March of Return” Massacre, Killing Gaza: Interview w/ Max Blumenthal & Dan Cohen: https://soundcloud.com/media-roots/great-march-of-return-killing-gaza-interview-w-max-blumenthal-dan- Support Abby’s Work * Media Roots Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/ * Empire Files Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/empirefiles * Go Fund Me: Keep Empire Files Going: https://ca.gofundme.com/keep-empire-files-going Support the Show