Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 2/17/26: Randy Fine Islamophobia, Israel West Bank Annexation, Lindsey Graham Pushes Iran War, James Talarico Censored By CBS
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Feb 17, 2026 
Will Creeley, FIRE legal director fighting for free expression and against government pressure on platforms. Jasper Nathaniel, journalist reporting from the occupied West Bank on settler expansion and policy shifts. They discuss Israel’s changing governance and land policies in the West Bank. They also examine FCC equal-time questions, broadcaster chilling effects, and litigation against government tech demands.
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Sacred Sites Becoming Political Fronts
- Allowing Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount and seizing control of other sacred sites signal a shifting status quo tied to settler ambitions.
- Jasper links increased pilgrimages and formal policy moves to a broader push to territorialize sacred spaces.
Settler Violence Creates Policy Momentum
- Jasper describes settlers' violence and chaos as a tactic that the government later formalizes into policy.
- He calls it a "tail wagging the dog" dynamic where settlers create facts on the ground that politicians legalize.
Israel As A Testing Ground For Modern Warfare
- Jasper says Israel is testing weapons and tactics that U.S. hawks and figures like Lindsey Graham view as shaping future warfare.
- He warns this dynamic can be leveraged to escalate conflict regionally, including toward Iran.