Mehdi Hasan: Trump’s Middle East Plan Is a Policy of Apartheid & Settler Colonialism

We continue our discussion of President Trump’s long-awaited Middle East plan to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which he has described as the “deal of the century.” The plan was drafted by Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner without any input from Palestinians and would give Israel sovereignty over large areas of the occupied West Bank, control over all of Jerusalem, and keep all illegal settlements built in the occupied West Bank. We speak with Mehdi Hasan, senior columnist at The Intercept, and Rashid Khalidi, the Edward Said professor of modern Arab studies at Columbia University. Khalidi’s latest book is titled “The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine.”
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[@merbst]

*"Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice."* -Martin Luther King Jr.

[@kloschuessel773]

Matt Erbst justice is subjective This statement is basically calling for a state of violence as long as it fits someone’s definition of justice Retarded statement

[@kloschuessel773]

Men In Black makes no sense... Btw: the nazis thought they were just. You are a fool and you simply ignore the fact that the real, actual nazis are the so called "palestinians" who actually supported the real nazis at the time. The mufti of jerusalem was a great supporter of hitler and visited germany, shaked his hands etc.

[@tomstaples144]

Do not be stuppid Mat, There are no good guys in the middle east!!!!!!!!!! Both the Arabs and the Isrealies would rape each other if they got the chance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do not stick your head in the sand!!!!!!

[@OliverCaka]

Absolutely right, there is no peace if you still do injustice.

[@tomstaples144]

@@OliverCaka you are right both sides are unjust

[@vannoo67]

I believe is spelled "Piece" plan. As in a piece of Syria, a piece of Lebanon and a piece of Palestine.

[@angelou2812]

And a piece of Jordan

[@baldon2652]

That's a good joke.

[@sydneythomason5950]

Blue Star You’re too stupid to understand it

[@publicguy1664]

No, not just a piece, they want the whole damn thing, and all based on a stupid violent bullshit book of fairy tales.

[@staffanlundberg]

LOL ! From now on I will refer to this plan as "the piece plan". Not because it is funny, but because it is a more relevant and true label for this plan. Trump and Kushner does not respect the truth, but I do.

[@Soonzuh]

Swedish right wing ex-prime minister and ex-foreign minister Carl Bildt ridiculed calling it a "Peace" plan on national TV today.

[@homan2329]

An impeachment trial without witness , a “peace plan “ without the other side .LOL This is democracy American style

[@cherylalt101]

homan2329 no it isn't, it's democracy Trump style.

[@rolandosierra8611]

Today is another sad day for the children of Palestine, rs

[@ar2042]

@Blue Star How much were you paid by the apartheid govt? I'm assuming you are a human

[@khalilk6538]

@Blue Star you are a freakin Zionist Nazi scumbag

[@SpecialSP]

AR21 I find it truly pathetic when the Zionists condemn Hitler (rightly so) and then move to a new neighborhood and behave just like the Nazis, without the crematoriums!

[@shirin4462]

@Blue Star fuck you and all Zionism

[@ohsnap7879]

@Blue Star another israeli troll. Trying to push lies when most of the people who watch this channel are already in the know of the history of the apartheid state of israel

[@angelou2812]

The swamp is quickly becoming an ocean

[@riyadharun9389]

A sad reality with the way we've polluted our oceans.

[@annaloum1869]

That's why i boycott all of israel goods who is joying me to do that 👍up

[@Emanon...]

Still haven't heard a sentence from Hassan that was factually untrue. The man is a treasure.

[@mysticonthehill]

@Ari Spare me as if Israel doesn't defacto control the Palestinian territories

[@Emanon...]

@Ari Cut the bullshit. This arrogant answer of yours is exactly why Israel is among the most hated countries in the world.

[@haxerhalo7302]

@Steffen Zander that can't be right, goebbel despised jews.

[@AhsimNreiziev]

+[Blue Star] Fine. Then quote me a single sentence, just 1 sentence, that Mehdi Hassan said in this interview that is factually incorrect. Oh, and also make sure to provide a cogent argument as to what makes the sentence/statement incorrect.

[@AhsimNreiziev]

+[Staffen Zander] Dude, just cut the _"Judaism = mafia [...]"_ line from your comments, and people might actually start agreeing with you. Why oh why do you feel the need to prove every Zionist lunatic correct by linking Anti-Zionism to Anti-Semitism?

[@truthfiction8408]

This is an utter shame to the entirety of humanity that we're witnessing such unequalled level of wickedness and injustice.

[@staffanlundberg]

It is indeed. But actually "the piece plan" is a realisation of facts on the grounds as they are today for the palestinians, the arabs and for the entire humanity, In other words the zionists have to be stopped now. The alternative is , as You mention, an utter shame to humanity and thus to us. I do not accept that.

[@OldTeaMate]

@Blue Star, zionists are European invaders. Palestinian Jews and gentiles were fine, before Theodor Herzl's plan came to fruition, let alone Plan Dalet.

[@davidsalcido383]

Truth & Fiction: “It was once called ‘America the beautiful’ all over SE Asia, but since AmeriKKKa attacked Vietnam 🇻🇳 (3m MASSACRED civilian’s), Laos (1.6m civilian) 🇱🇦 and Cambodia 🇰🇭 (800,000 civilians) its been called AmeriKKKa the MF’er, sorry folks!” 🔥🇻🇳🔥🇱🇦🔥🇰🇭🔥💀🔥🇳🇪🔥🇱🇾🔥🦨

[@davidsalcido383]

Sudhir Kakar: “Either? What do you about ‘Either’ - ‘or’ Pinche Racist Gringo?!!!”

[@davidsalcido383]

Sudhir Kakar: ‘Another low life asshole foreigner trying to act ‘Ugly AmeriKKKan, huh Pendejo!!!”

[@maanvol]

It is a dictate, an ultimatum, to the Palestinian people:"Accept our greed, and dishonesty, or you shall be sorry!"

[@speedoflink]

@Blue Star There are literally maps of the country from the 1920s calling the place Palestine. What do you think its inhabitants are called?

[@naomibeautysamuel9716]

@@speedoflink They are Jordanians period. God Almighty. YAWE gave that land to Israel including the West Bank and gaza. The Arab has no portion there no matter what noise the media is making . Jerusalem, the city of David will remain the eternal capital of Israel.

[@speedoflink]

@@naomibeautysamuel9716 So you say the inhabitants of palestine in the 1920s were called Jordanians. Not only that, you say Arabs have no portion there even though these so-called "Jordanians" are Arabs. Yeah, ok. Cool.

[@speedoflink]

@Blue Star Funny how when it comes to the surrounding countries there's no problem calling them Jordanians or Lebanese, but the area called Palestine was just a void of unnamed Christians, Jews, and Arabs.

[@khalilk6538]

It is the disaster of the century absolute filth of the century deal

[@makedonistoi]

u weren't so sad when salahudin stole jewish lands

[@khalilk6538]

@@makedonistoi Zionist and criminal is real who is a satanic monster has stolen Palestinian land

[@frankaczmarek3042]

An utter shame to whole so called democratic world. Standing by and being silent in the face of this injustice

[@francisorih396]

Agreements must be done between Palestine and Israel. Why is Palestine excluded from the agreement when it is about them and not about extetnal forces? Horrible !!

[@Fafnd]

Because the whole purpose is to make Israel an apartied nation state with the Palestinians forced into concentration camps.

[@Linda43]

The Arabs rejected it and didn't show up

[@Linda43]

@@Fafnd Stop using a word you don't understand. Concentration camps? PUUHLEEZE !!

[@RojaJaneman]

Francis Orih It’s not an agreement; an agreement requires an agreed upon proposal/agenda. Palestinian government swiftly rejected the proposal. It’s being pushed upon the Palestinians. I don’t know much about the history and conflicts between them, but this proposal doesn’t seem to be legal so far 😐. I mean, imagine a neighbor selling ur house to themselves without ur approval. A buyer coming in and giving u 2% of its value in ur hands and giving u a two day notice to clean out the place; then telling u “Take it or leave it, ur choice. You’re welcome.” Then acting all benevolent, with the whole town supporting/admiring them for being so kind/generous.

[@francisorih396]

@@RojaJaneman exactly.

[@peacewizard8958]

Americans have to decide "Do they support apartheid or do they not support apartheid?" sadly and madly history will show that they DO support apartheid and Americans will happily allow their Government to not only support it but to encourage it and grow this idea and to give it a name of Peace; apartheid has become peace and that is the saddest truth of this terrible moment in history

[@anitahwells3171]

PeaceWizard they put us Natives on reservations and keep stealing what little land we have 👿 The United States is a Criminal States 🖤

[@SpecialSP]

anita hinojosa-wells Aho ...

[@publicguy1664]

I don't, and Isreal should not exist as a country, only in the bullshit fairy tale book these morons wish to make real.

[@Terry-io8ji]

They are fulfilling end times prophecy of the Bible.... Matthew 24:15-22... There will be a sham cry of ‘ peace and security ‘... 1 Thessalonians 5:3....

[@themarbleking]

Not only is Israel an apartheid state, so is the USA.

[@kidmohair8151]

does what is happening in Palestine remind anyone of what happened to jews in Germany in the 1930's? stateless people

[@Linda43]

Review the history of the Jewish people during the Shoah. There is no resemblance.

[@alipeerbocus4811]

YOU ARE RIGHT ? HOLOCUST IN PALESTIINES ?

[@lovely-mk4rt]

Linda Steckel TROLL

[@Linda43]

@@alipeerbocus4811 Nonsense

[@Linda43]

@@lovely-mk4rt IDIOT

[@eled5728]

Sad day for the world Justice made by crazy American president.

[@corydor4218]

The United States has a history of meddling in the affairs of other countries, more often creating or acerbating conflict by seeking to impose its political, economic and social agenda on cultures foreign to their systems. The role of a broker, which the US could well assume, is that of bringing conflicting parties to the table and with the backing of a strong multi-national coalition providing both the means and the pressure for the parties to resolve their issues. When all means have been exhausted and conflict has not been resolved, peacekeeping is all that is left (ex.Cyprus) until the parties work out their own resolve. Unfortunately since WWII the United States has become a warrior nation (Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, etc.) whose political and economic endeavors have become dependent on its military industrial complex. How can they broker conflict between other nations without bloodshed when they themselves go precipitately to military force to resolve their own.?

[@czevzi]

Well it's obvious that everyone fight for their interests and this also includes countries like Russia and China

[@samadam5470]

what the fuck is acerbating? what does it mean?

[@samuelhornetwolf1823]

*Today too, is another sad day for asylum seeking children locked up in cages and separated from their families !*

[@lovely-mk4rt]

Yes, let’s never forget the daily pain of these scared helpless children

[@griffphilm]

Maynard Frith: You're ignoring the egregious trade policies and tariffs that our 'representatives' have forced on latin american countries. Which, in addition to the droughts they've faced, have depleted their financial infrastructures . Causing gang cartels to flourish, making it impossible to survive. They're seeking asylum because they have to, not by their own choice.

[@chrissy4500]

@@griffphilm and they have every right to come here and legally seek asylum. The cage narrative has been over done. These children are certainly not in "CAGES". That is a lie. When I think of a cage I think of a small all enclosed with bars area where a person or child can't even stand up and can't move. This is a fenced in area to keep them safe and help ventilation..

[@maydeniega5317]

Yeah so sad they need to seek asylum because their country is in chaos because thier leaders love war than peace. It so sad that their parents hate the jews more than they love them.

[@yenovkpashalian2863]

Those helpless children in cage started with our past greatest president obama

[@otmankasimi5625]

Jared Kushner is an older version of Damien from the Omen absolutely uncanny

[@r.d.w.molenkamp1276]

1 person, one vote... and then comes the electoral college

[@nonearlylove]

Much respect to Mehdi Hasan for tfelling it like it is..! Straight Up Journalism..! Heroic..!

[@annamaedevlin1713]

BDS!

[@Linda43]

PMS

[@lovely-mk4rt]

Linda Steckel PAID PROPAGANDA CHANNEL.

[@alinajafi4644]

@Blue Star ... . ...... ....❤🕊 Palestine ❤BDS

[@Linda43]

Whats your damage honey? No personal life?

[@Linda43]

@@alinajafi4644 Israel♡♡♡♡

[@maanvol]

It is a dictate, an ultimatum, to the Palestinian people:"Accept our greed, and dishonesty, or you shall be sorry!"

[@carolinesmyth127]

Piss plan.

[@catalinacurio]

Join the dots from one trump tower to the other, including those in the pipelines...

[@kusnilatiffkusnilatiff2]

The most evil despicable peole ever to walk on this planet...

[@johnsolodovesky582]

this is not a peace plan, in fact this is Netanyahu's wish list.

[@JohnSmith-oe5rx]

John Solodovesky It includes a 4 year time length of negotiation between the two side, but hey if Palestine doesn’t want the opportunity to solve it it never will be solved!

[@OliverCaka]

@@JohnSmith-oe5rx what opportunity? Its trump who always upsetting palestinian with his policy and diminish opportunity to make a peace. This new "peace plan" just prove it.

[@coreycox2345]

"The Isreali occupation of Washington, DC." Apt.

[@emmanuellebianchin]

Perfect summary .... now what should be done ? Uprise ....

[@coreycox2345]

@@emmanuellebianchin I wish Congress would respond, but both Republicans and Democrats are in the grip of the Isreal Lobby.

[@amaralmohamedi9323]

@@emmanuellebianchin You think Americans know what's happening?

[@shawnwest6271]

Unitil Americans stop votein for people that got duel citizenship to Congress. it should be law's if you got duel citizenship you should not be allowed to work for the federal government period. that's why we got all these issues.

[@beng2729]

Mehdi Hasan is the best used car salesman ever.

[@parvizt2937]

Is this the way Trump shows American value ?

[@richardmayger2716]

The peace plan cooked up by this pair is so good that there will be a war over it.

[@jeffsartadventure3634]

It's actually a demand for Palestinian surrender,as Trump said,"it'll be their last chance"......before What,exactly? Before Israel activates its own version of "the final solution" on the besieged Palestinians.

[@ArashIrani]

Sale of the century

[@adrianobulla7875]

How does he spell "Peace"? "Occupation"? "Repression"?

[@adrianobulla7875]

Ari You can be concerned or not. Certainly I am not concerned with whether you are concerned.

[@peterpreston5439]

another "brilliant" idea from our very stable genius!

[@vinnie7020]

Give power to the more stable nation = israel

[@AliAhmed-yl6ib]

Saudi’s are interested in their lavish lifestyle nothing else

[@emmanuellebianchin]

Who is Trump the leader of anyways ? The USA, Israel, or the whole world ? It is incredible, inadmissible to have someone act and talk like he does. How come Americans do not question how come their president dictates to the whole world what he thinks is right. Americans will have to travel within their own boundaries if this keeps on ... or a few of their allies’ countries. I feel sorry for those Americans who don’t like what is going on .....

[@tekannon7803]

Dear Ms Goodman and Mr Hasan, Thank you Ms Goodman for your consistently good reporting and for trying to be as unjudgmental as possible in your analyses. Thank you Mr Hasan for being what I can only say is always a voice of reason and a person who opens a window into the reality of how life is on the ground in the middle east and especially Palestine. My question is to Mr Hasan: What is the right way to go on the Israeli / Palestinian conflict? What is going on that young people from both sides are never on the same page? We know why the traditionally conservative classes on both sides are baked into their views and will never change, and will never find common ground? Ms Goodman, can you do your best to persuade Mr Hasan to get into politics and be the voice of reason for the Palestinians? He is the way forward. We know why President Trump has to follow the Israeli Government's position. What's a shame is that the young are suffering on both sides!

[@hommerecorder7003]

sorry ich bin ein schweizer . und gebe hier einfach eine antwort. das problem liegt näher bei den konservativen. sprich. gesetzlichen. daduch liegt die möglichkeit der gnade in ferne. das evangelium JESU CHRISTIE wird leider oft falsch interpretiert. richtig ist die taube.

[@Ayyaz711]

It’s like I break into a five bedroom house... take over three bedrooms and tell the owner that he gets to keep two bedrooms and if he dares to ask questions... I will take the whole house

[@inmyopinion651]

I am voting for Bernie 100 percent now after this statement.

[@Nozarks1]

In My Opinion Bernie is a man of principles.

[@lindarichmond3199]

Bernie is just trying to win an election he's also a socialist so do not listen to the Old Washington blah blah blah

[@RamonaRayTodosSantosBCS]

Appalled, the two ole boys. What BS on the part of Trump. And I love Israel, but ya need to include the palestinos!

[@sabi8381]

It is really mindblowing to me that people who have a history of oppression and went through a holocaust can do the same thing to others! "Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely"

[@Fafnd]

They started that in 1948. Humans learn nothing from oppression they just go on to oppress others.

[@covid192]

Blue Star You obviously have a PHD in fellatio.

[@beachbum8215]

Dump Trump. End the FED.

[@patrickohare1681]

Great guests ,so food to hear the truth

[@annthomson7607]

Ur narrative is so important mehdi

[@emmanuellebianchin]

ann thomson Mehdi Hassan is amazing ... so much respect for this man ... 👍👏

[@kristJ25]

Go Bernie Sanders ✔️

[@lindarichmond3199]

Bernie will say anything to try to win an election do not trust what he is saying it's the typical old Washington blah blah blah

[@dark_moon7787]

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: If anyone memorized ten verses from the beginning of surat Alkahf, he will be preotected from the trial of Dajjal. In another narration: From the closing of surat Alkahf. Allah grants success.

[@normanbaines6754]

As someone who survived apartheid I agree that this is as bad (or worse, if possible). I have one minor quibble - 'apartheit' is correctly pronounced apart-hate NOT apart-height (and certainly not apar-thite which is another error you encounter occasionally). Take the trouble to get it right. Please.

[@merbst]

Keep speaking that Truth in the face of power, Medhi Hasan! 😍 Israel = Apartheid Ethnostate USA = Apartheid Late Capitalist Imperal Fascism

[@KaikalaMoon]

Didn't support apartheid in SA. Why would one support it in Palestine?

[@chemquests]

KaikalaMoon US tolerated it in SA for decades & had a bit of our for quite a while...it’s highly consistent with republicans value

[@azammahmood3951]

Thanks. God willing Trump's conspieracy shall fail.

[@letaureau3622]

Most what he does doesn't help mankind , he's a high risk Moran yet has his supporters no matter what .

[@a.nnganga6782]

Never Ever Give up your LAND! Where Almighty God gave you as your HOME!. Let the Settlers cralw back wherever they came from!.

[@baldon2652]

Of course, you must know that this man believes things that are demonstrably false - not that it's clearly relevant here.

[@Yitzhakhazak]

Silly clichés like racist, colonialist, imperialist, fascist, apartheid..... We've heard them all. What else is new and true, for once?

[@hommerecorder7003]

die falken sprechen mit gespaltener zunge. wir brauchen tauben.

[@fincen5489]

Thank you so much for BunkBoy not receiving a Nobel Peace Prize!! Hallelua...

[@beesplaining1882]

Should be renamed the "Trump Palestinian Apartheid Plan" or TPAP. Having the word Peace in the original title is offensive at best!

[@beng2729]

Africa cannot be taken at face value, they are pure ideological expressions of settler-colonialism. In 634-37 CE, Muslim armies commanded by the Caliph Umar conquered the entirety of the Levant before invading Armenia and Anatolia in 638 and Cyprus in 639. The subsequent Islamization and Arabization of the Levant was a long and complex imperial process that entailed reorganizing the region into administrative provinces, instituting new social categories for the purposes of taxation and control, implanting settlers and reapportioning lands as estates, and encouraging conversion to Islam. Over the centuries, other settlers migrated and were intentionally implanted, including, in the 19thcentury alone, Egyptians fleeing from and imported by Muhammad Ali from the late 1820s to the 1840s, as well as Chechens, Circassians, and Turkmen relocated by the Ottoman Empire in the 1860s after its wars with Russia. Tribes of Bedouins, Algerians, Yemenis, and many others also immigrated during that century. As for modern immigration, Inbari could well have pointed to the well-documented increases in Palestinian census numbers from 1922 to 1931, produced by illegal immigration spurred by the development of the region’s infrastructure and economy. One estimate sees some 37% of the increase in Palestinian population between 1922 and 1931, over 60,000 persons, having been the result of illegal immigration. Another study found that from 1932 to 1946, another 60,000 illegal male immigrants entered the country, with uncounted females imported as brides. These were in addition to the great influx of Arab workers from 1940 to 1945 in connection with the war effort. To reiterate, these arguments do not devolve to arguing “a land without a people for a people without a land,” or that Ottoman Palestine was “empty” when the Zionist movement began. It was indeed populated, albeit unevenly, but those populations had immigrated into the land over the previous centuries, a process that accelerated precisely because of the Zionist movement and the British Mandate. Palestinian settler-colonialism took place, ironically, under the aegis of both a Muslim and a Christian empire. Finally, there is the matter of a separate Palestinian ethno-national consciousness and its relationship to settler-colonialism. Claims to find a separate Palestinian ethnic identity as far back as the 17th century are unpersuasive. Instead, the idea developed as an elite concept in the years immediately before and especially after World War I, vying with far deeper and more resilient tribal and religious identities. The nationalization of the masses occurred gradually over the next few decades, propelled in part by tragedies largely foisted on them by their leaders, notably the “Arab Revolt” of 1936-39, the rejection of partition in 1947, the Israeli War of Independence of 1948-49, and the subsequent, rather local, dispersal of refugees into the 1950s. Palestinian nationalism and identity are largely reactive and secondary, pointing to the fact that settler-colonial identity was primarily tribal and religious, the latter imperial by definition. During the 19th and 20th centuries, a mythology of the “timeless” Palestinians took root. During the earlier period, this was a European Orientalist trope: the Palestinians as living “fossils” who reflected the lifeways of the Bible. It was later adopted for strategic reasons by the Palestinians themselves as a political and cultural retort to the Zionist return to the land. That usage was perhaps understandable, if ironic; but it reaches a reductio ad absurdum in Erekat’s claim to have had Upper Paleolithic ancestors. It is, then, the Palestinians who are the settler-colonialists, not the Jews or even the Zionists. Does this realization change anything? Does removing a term from the rejectionist toolbox bring the cause of negotiation and peace any closer? This seems unlikely. But in the longer term, facing certain truths will be necessary for Palestinians and Israelis alike. One is that rejection of Israel, at its core, is not a function of Palestinian nationalism and local identity but Islamic religious opposition to Jewish autonomy and sovereignty. Another is that tendentious categories like “settler-colonialism,” which ironically undermine Palestinian claims to indigenous status, should be dispensed with in favor of honest appraisals of history

[@alohahawaii8834]

Jared Kushner undercover goal : "It's all about increasing my real estate in Israel".

[@adamk5700]

22 Arab League states controlling 13,000,000 sq kms of land as opposed to Israel which has 26,000 ( 0.02% of middle east) and the Arab League cant absorb the Arabs who currently live in Gaza and West bank?? 60% of Jews living in Israel proudly identify with the Arab countries that they and their relative were forced to leave after Israel declared its independence or did everyone forget 1,000,000 Jews used to live in the Arab world.Egypt has an actual functioning border with Gaza while Jordan is within spiting distance. Why doesn't anyone address the issue of the decedants Arabs of Palestinian origin living in the Arab world who have been denied citizenship and the associated rights for past 71 years because of a resolution passed by the Arab League 1547 of 1959 that directs Arab Governments to deny citizenship to any Arab of Palestinian origin.

[@DTL9164]

Oh, seriously mehdi and bernie! You're the barriers to peace!

[@t.a.ahmedkabeerkabeer8404]

Nobody can ignore the birth rights of the people of Palestine forever. This problem was created by UN. UN should protect the rights of Palestine people.

[@micbar39]

The land of Israel was given by God to the descendants of Abraham. In the Book of Genesis, God appeared to Abraham and said: “I will assign this land to your offspring” (Genesis 15:18-21). In this passage, God made a covenant - an agreement or contract - with Abraham. He repeats this covenant is eternal and unconditional throughout the Bible.

[@ibnbabadson9016]

Lol you people need to learn a bit of history and arabic if you are going to comment. First of all in the Arab world it’s commonly known that the Palestinian people are infact syrian and Jordanian. Even the Syrian leader while speaking to Arafat said this ..” “ DURING a meeting with leaders of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in 1976, Syrian President Hafez al-Assad referred to Palestine as a region of Syria, as Southern Syria. He then told the Palestinians: "You do not represent Palestine as much as we do. Do not forget one thing: there is no Palestinian people, no Palestinian entity, there is only Syria! You are an integral part of the Syrian people and Palestine is an integral part of Syria. Therefore it is we, the Syrian authorities, who are the real representatives of the Palestinian people.” Palestine, like Pakistan was a British invention to Either ignite or keep the fire of hate biting between Jews and Muslims or as in Pakistan and India case, Hindus and Muslims. Palestine has been offered land 5 times and they have refused. Wake up and stop making social justice warrior ignorant comments. It’s embarrassing reading this free gaza rubbish . Geez Oh and watch “ UN Hamas member confronts Palestine Body language analyse ” Where the spokesperson for the UN Watch, an Ex-Hamas leader, launches into who the UN watch say are the trouble makers.... not Israel but Palestine... And this was said from an ex Hamas leader.. hows that for a slap in the face for the pc idiots

[@johnbemery7922]

Israel is the last European colony, either you support colonialism and the exploitation of indigenous peoples, or you don't....it's not complicated.

[@IanMcGarrett]

Donald and Bibi were overheard discussing how this plan should be marketed. Donald wanted the slogan "Peace for our time!" while Bibi insisted on "The final solution." Reporters asked if the Palestinians were consulted to which Donald and Bibi burst out laughing... Which was scarcely odd because, you see, they'd eaten every one.

[@andrewjames1719]

No west bank! It’s called Judiah and Samaria ! And will be called so very soon!!

[@franciscoverra2307]

There s no state called Palestine, it s d name of that region, name Palestina by Roman empire 2 replaced esrael. God give d land 2 Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. And king David ruled esrael. They were scattered but some remained and d neighboring Arabs lived with them. D real owner s d Jewish people. When d messiah comes there will everlasting peace

[@andy.hello.6602]

Israel would not stop at Palestine....now Golan....and so on....the psychopathy would not end

[@Lifelearne]

"We know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians' Nelson Mandela- a fair man who helped end apartheid and made South Africa avoid a civil war. Us South Africans stand with the Palestinians

[@Lifelearne]

@Jerry Ventura what a shame. Oppression at it's finest. I have no problem with Jewish people. I dnt agree with the politics there in the middle east but I do not discriminate against Jews

[@Lifelearne]

@Jerry Ventura I dnt know the story and I'm not Arab.

[@TakaluKevin]

After watch ing M. Hassan for some years, I feel, he is filled with little dislike for everything non-Muslim. He does need to take a step back once a while and not waste that analytical mind with bias.

[@davidowens2067]

Mehdi Hasan is a much needed voice in 2020.

[@nikmanmarak2322]

Before Islam thousand years the Jerusalem is the Capital of Israel you should read history or Bible

[@iramanhaider284]

Mehdi hasan great scholar...with knowledge

[@lol-pf9cq]

Remind me of how is taking a bigger piece that isn't yours not a terrorism act?

[@guitarontheflipside596]

Trump-the peace maker..well first off, Temple Mount’s name is:El Aktsa, not El Aqua..seriously though, the complexity of the Israeli Palestinian conflict is way, way, too complicated for an infant. Every attempt of trump to start a peace process is nothing other than a political concerto, with BIbi and Pompeo, sharing the conductor role.

[@Bk1917]

I 100% agree with what the last guy said about Arab countries I swear I always had that in my head

[@Politicallyhomeless18]

This deal simply recognized the reality on the ground

[@fhaque4815]

How could that would be a peace deal without the both parties on the table, this plan was made by President Trump and prime minister netanyahu without any Palestinian.

[@fisterklister]

Mehdi Hasan believe Muhammad flew to heaven on a winged horse. A wise man.

[@natureknows7413]

Isaiah 26:10 Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD.

[@ishaybar-yosef415]

You should have got Ben Shapiro as well and let them debate

[@Bozlee22]

Google USS Liberty

[@nfnf7109]

Trump 2020!!! God bless Israel!!!

[@iznet4368]

TRUMP!! 2020!!!❤🇺🇸❤🇺🇸❤🇺🇸❤🇺🇸❤😛😛😛😛

[@mustang19ms]

The occupation started in 1947 and even before that, not in 1967

[@SoulControlla99]

Is Mehdi aware that not even the US has a one person, one vote policy?

[@dionpeterson6918]

It's the Palestinian final solution

[@Sukkot7]

I'll be overjoyed when God pushes the restart button 🏴‍☠️

[@afikyael8815]

To mr Hassan, the palestinian lands were not stolen in any manner. As well as Israel, the palestinian arab state was also recognized in the UN at 1947, however, the arabs gave up on their right to that state by starting a war in a failed attempt to reclaim the entire land. I am not denying Israels occupation, but if the arab palestinian people would get a fully independent state like you wish, its main goal would probably be building an army capable of destroying israel, which israel obviously is not willing to except. Just look at Gaza as an example.

[@robertfenkell1665]

Afik Yael well Said

[@ripme6616]

What an absolute disgrace truly Stranger than Fiction when I think about my little boy having to grow up in this world tears well in my eyes. This is evil

[@MrWallytwo]

Freedom to plestenians

[@nevinthephilippines]

Mehdi talks sense and facts.

[@hasanhussein6806]

Peace at ICC Asap

[@riyadharun9389]

Mehdi Hasan, saying everything I'm too angry to text right now. 👍

[@riyadharun9389]

@Blue Star I've followed him for a long time, you have no idea what you're talking about

[@LJRoss-zv8hw]

Its because of the bible.

[@judithmatthews8460]

How great to hear two knowledgeable and ethical commentators. They gave their perspectives without dodging and weaving. What a contrast to the biased slanted far from factual garbage on mainstream media. Trying to be even handed on a topic where right has to lie with the dispossessed.

[@TheHwiwonKim]

Peace in Palestine will reach earlier if you dig the corruption going on in Palestinian Authority.

[@TheHwiwonKim]

@TheHomoludens I am not even a Jew nor christian.