Ronnie Barkan (Jewish Israeli Dissident & Anti-Zionist Human Rights Activist)Dr. As’ad Abu Khalil (The Voice Behind the Angry Arab News Service) | Ep 31

In Episode 31 of The Enlightenment Podcast, Shamim and Hanan speak with Ronnie Barkan — a Jewish Israeli dissident, human rights activist, and outspoken anti-Zionist.Ronnie is the co-founder of Boycott from Within, a group of Israeli and Palestinian citizens (from 1948 territories) who support the Palestinian-led BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) movement. His activism is rooted in a principled stance against apartheid, colonialism, and all forms of racial supremacy. He describes the Israeli state as a racial supremacist entity founded on ethnic cleansing and apartheid.Since refusing to serve in the Israeli military as a conscientious objector in 1997, Ronnie has been involved in nonviolent direct action. He has been arrested multiple times for his protests and has represented Palestinian rights in international forums, including the European Parliament. His activism draws inspiration from the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa.Ronnie is also a member of Anarchists Against the Wall and Palestine Action. On Nakba Day 2022, he participated in a direct action targeting the UK headquarters of Elbit Systems — Israel's largest weapons manufacturer — whose technology is used in the ongoing assault on Gaza.Most recently, Ronnie faced harassment by the German secret police following a talk he gave in Munich at Professor-Huber-Platz, where he drew connections between the legacy of the White Rose resistance to Nazism and contemporary direct action against Zionism.In this episode, Shamim and Hanan explore Ronnie’s personal journey from within Israeli society to becoming an international advocate for Palestinian liberation — and his unrelenting commitment to justice, solidarity, and direct action.📖 Learn more about Ronnie’s activism:Boycott from Within: https://boycottisrael.info/Palestine Action: https://palestineaction.org/📚 Resources:Made in Bristol, Tested in Palestine: https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/news/made-bristol-tested-palestine/Jewish National Fund in Violation of International and Domestic Law: https://www.palestineremembered.com/Articles/JNF/Story1513.html🐦 Ronnie’s Twitter:https://x.com/ronnie_barkan?lang=en☕ Support Ronnie:https://buymeacoffee.com/ronniebarkan#RonnieBarkan #EnlightenmentPodcast #AntiZionism #PalestinianRights #BDS #BoycottFromWithin #DirectAction #AnarchistsAgainstTheWall #PalestineAction #NakbaDay #AntiApartheid #JewishDissident