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EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 53 MIN

The World Has Turned Against Israel, w/ Ali Abunimah

from Rania Khalek Dispatches · host Rania Khalek

Ali Abunimah joins Rania Khalek on Dispatches to discuss the dramatic collapse of global support for Israel, the growing backlash against Western support for genocide in Gaza, and why governments are increasingly resorting to repression as public opinion shifts in favor of Palestine.In this episode they discuss:New polling showing Israel’s popularity collapsing across the worldWhy propaganda and celebrity endorsements aren’t working anymoreThe crackdown on Palestine solidarity activists in the U.S. and EuropeThe October 7 rape narrative versus documented Israeli sexual violence against PalestiniansLebanon, Iran, and why submission to Israel doesn’t bring peaceWhether Israel controls the U.S. or serves U.S. imperial interestsThe rise of anti-Israel voices on the American rightWhy Ali believes Israel is facing a long-term legitimacy crisisThe Gwyneth Paltrow debacleThis is just part of this episode. The full interview is available to Breakthrough News Members only. Become a member at breakthroughnews.org/subscribe

Ali Abunimah joins Rania Khalek on Dispatches to discuss the dramatic collapse of global support for Israel, the growing backlash against Western support for genocide in Gaza, and why governments are increasingly resorting to repression as public opinion shifts in favor of Palestine. In this episode they discuss: New polling showing Israel’s popularity collapsing across the worldWhy propaganda and celebrity endorsements aren’t working anymoreThe crackdown on Palestine solidarity activists in ...

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Rania Awaad Muslim Central Dr. Rania Awaad M.D., is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Stanford University School of Medicine where she is the Director of the Stanford Muslim Mental Health & Islamic Psychology Lab as well as Stanford University’s Affiliate Chaplain. In the community, she serves as the Executive Director of Maristan.org, a holistic mental health nonprofit serving Muslim communities, and the Director of The Rahmah Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating Muslim women and girls. In addition, she is faculty of Islamic Psychology at Cambridge Muslim College and The Islamic Seminary of America.She is also a Senior Fellow for Yaqeen Institute and the Institute of Social Policy and Understanding. Prior to studying medicine, she pursued classical Islamic studies in Damascus, Syria, and holds certifications (ijaza) in the Qur’an, Islamic Law, and other branches of the Islamic Sciences. Motherfoclóir HeadStuff Podcasts Dispatches from a not so dead language. Hosted by Darach O'Séaghdha and The Irish For… @theirishfor (https://twitter.com/Motherfocloir) Follow the show on twitter @motherfocloir or email us at [email protected] Global Dispatches -- World News That Matters Global Dispatches The longest running independent international affairs podcast features in-depth interviews with policymakers, journalists and experts around the world who discuss global news, international relations, global development and key trends driving world affairs.Named by The Guardian as "a podcast to make you smarter," Global Dispatches is a podcast for people who crave a deeper understanding of international news. Dispatches from the Multiverse Dispatches from the Multiverse A weird, weekly improvised comedy sci-fi podcast

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