The Dig Israel’s Forever Wars w/ Mouin Rabbani
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Jun 20, 2025 
Mouin Rabbani, co-editor of Jadalia and a senior fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, discusses Israel's ongoing military agenda and its implications for U.S. foreign policy. He examines the historical background of U.S.-Iran relations, the troubling humanitarian crises in Gaza, and critiques the inconsistent application of international law. The conversation also touches on ceasefire negotiations and the geopolitical dynamics introduced during the Trump era, highlighting the need for a renewed approach to peace in the region.
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Nuclear Double Standards and Law
- Israel enforces nuclear nonproliferation selectively while possessing an undeclared arsenal.
- International law is broken and meaningless; the world resembles a jungle where force prevails.
Media Enables Israeli Genocide
- Western mainstream media act as stenographers for Israeli genocide, echoing Israeli talking points uncritically.
- Journalists are barred from Gaza to prevent truthful reporting; absence of direct access facilitates denial of atrocities.
U.S.-Israel Collusion on Iran War
- Israel’s attack on Iran was greenlit by the U.S. but emerged as a recent collusion, not planned from the start.
- Trump sought negotiation but shifted to support Israel under pressure from hawks, using war to force Iranian capitulation.
