Peter Beinart: Why I no longer believe in a Jewish state

American political commentator, Peter Beinart, speaks to MEE about why he no longer believes in a Jewish state.
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[@ihaq31-Islam-and-Physics]

There are always good people in every nation, every religion and every race.... May God bless such people.

[@josephmencer9336]

Imagine how upset you would be if he said he no longer believes Pakistan should be an Islamic state

[@Just-One-God]

@@josephmencer9336 None of our countries today can be considered Islamic. The last Islamic nation we had was the Ottoman Caliphate. We don't really care if he considers Pakistan is not an Islamic nation. Otherwise, Imran Khan would have been appointed as a caliph since then.

[@TheMuslimPerspective]

@@Just-One-God Truth is spoken.

[@sandboxaccountz.zy.7012]

share the truth so every1 can see that this is political more than anything else youtube video:::::American-born IDF soldiers break their silence copy headline and listen to them take care

[@josephmencer9336]

@@Just-One-God Islam is the state religion in Pakistan. Go out in the street on Ramadan and eat, look what the police will do to you

[@akbarhussain9216]

A man with a brain! And saying something that will actually help the situation..

[@icraftcrafts8685]

Amen

[@hitreset0291]

During this holocaust, and perhaps not sadly, jews will not receive any quarter given they are the perpetrators of this holocaust in Gaza. The time is NOW to stop this israeli driven holocaust.

[@NewsHistorian]

No and no.

[@hitreset0291]

@@NewsHistorian and what aspect of your comment does not include the slaughter of innocent Palestinian children? Gtfoh psycho.

[@unclegold6730]

@@NewsHistorian Make your point Mr. No No.

[@pwilliams6683]

… EXACTLY! Every word spoken = truth!

[@user-go4ih1xx3b]

Respect for This brave Man

[@n.fia_building1336]

Love to see good people who stand against injustice

[@shahidakhan1023]

Thank you so much so speaking up, it's really appreciated..

[@nirmalarebello7373]

What a sensible man! A rare voice of conscience!

[@martifingers]

Pater continues his work every week and is an essential voice at this critical time.

[@susgabut8860]

Its human nature to fight for freedom if needed. You cant blame Palestenian for that.

[@wprince]

fr Isreal is in the wrong

[@72marshflower15]

@@wprince The Chosen were supposed to be the arbiters of y/our planet ✨🌏✨ Zionism seeks to wipe out all life instead.

[@earthman6700]

Jewish people are generally well educated. It surprises me that the powers that be, cannot see that. (video). They can't have peace unless they accommodate these people.

[@wprince]

@@72marshflower15 What are you saying Zionism is the Jews

[@geozap4518]

@Megat Abe The Land belongs to the Jewish People.

[@Frederick.J.Marshall]

Thank you Mr Beinart for standing up for the rights of the Palestinian people.

[@craigthurlow9308]

NEWSFLASH TROGLODYTE:there’s NO such people as the PERPETUAL VICTIM MONGERING FAKESTINIANS🤪

[@07alima]

*Jewish people are good people they have been living in peace with Palestine before Zionist Israel occupation but Israel is made with Zionist! We do not support Zionist terrorist organisation* *Zionist occupation must end! No but no if!* If we can't see Ukraine stuff then we shouldn't watch Palestine land been taken bit by bit and Palestine children are killed every day!

[@Ishi79]

✓The native Americans. ✓The Australian Aboriginals. ✓The Africans. ✓The Asians. ✓The Aztecs. ✓The Incas. ✓The Mayans. ✓The Maoris. ✓The Tasmanias. .. The Middle East is the next target in their bloody list.

[@blazer3327]

What about Hamas?

[@yaqeen4216]

@@blazer3327 what about Netanyahu and Israeli occupation forces IOF ?

[@vendysmith4886]

Well said. It's surprising that supporting a state with equal rights for all it's citizens is seen as something radical

[@Ishi79]

1492, European colonialism: We discovered America. 1916, European colonialism: We are liberating the Holy land. The imaginary state of Israel, master of fairy tales, are European colonialism.

[@tcharles2466]

I totally agree, my friend.

[@aimarkov]

I don't understand which state are you talking about. In Israel, all citizens have equal rights.

[@Adm9464]

@@aimarkovahaa. A state formed on racism , discrimination, occupation,enslavement , oppression and apartheid. Good luck with your 3rd grade thinking

[@maxdc988]

Radical because powerful people in the world discriminate against them and forbid equal rights.

[@HasanAhmed-ex6jv]

It's a shame that more people do not share the ideology and approach Peter Beinart.

[@SAMax2268]

Well done sir for speaking your mind and your heat, the truth will hurt those who are ignorant, arrogant and proud but in the end truth shall prevail.

[@pateintprosper9382]

Thank you for your humanity 🙏

[@dogbert52]

Everyone that isnt suicidal isnt human? Good to know

[@0miy0]

It's not easy to say stuff like this

[@joeambaye8681]

Well said and thank you for restoring my faith in humanity.

[@alisayed6356]

Thanks for expressing your support for a world where Palestinians and Jewish brothers and sisters can live peacefully as equal citizens of a state that doesn’t discriminate people based on their race or religion. We desperately need voices for peace to speak with clearity and unequivocally support equal rights for every citizen in our society.Toda raba, 🙏🏾 and wishing you all the success in spreading your knowledge.

[@Ishi79]

@Shalom Shalom According to your fairy tale history, you have "deep historical ties". According to your DNA, you have 0 ties, "The skin cancer rate in Israel is among the highest in the world". The skin cancer rate in Israel is really high because Israel has a hot climate suitable for dark skinned people. The majority of people living in Israel are Europeans and do not belong in that part of the world, their genetics are not suited to living for prolonged periods in the Middle East.

[@tcharles2466]

Very well said, my friend.

[@erikalulea3608]

That peace can only be when Israel is hold accountable for their crimes against Humanity and The destruction of Apartheid system. Palestine NEED to have their Justice. You can not heal a broken soul with words, you need to heal it with admit your own faults. Israel need to come clean and admit all they have done, which sadly the Zionist State of Israel never will, as long the world let them continue. Israel need to end their occupation and stop.

[@samara6041]

🎯

[@theotherview1716]

😂😂😂 manipulator

[@thetruth9494]

When I hear people like this Jewish young man talk, my faith in humanity and my hopes for a better future are somehow restored. Pity that politicians muck everything up.

[@Pontdancers]

When will you hear Islamists talk of humanity?

[@thetruth9494]

@@Pontdancers If by Islamists you mean Muslims in general, yes the vast majority talk like this too.

[@largeshadow7017]

This man is spitting facts

[@craigthurlow9308]

SURELY you JEST MISCREANT🤪

[@largeshadow7017]

@@craigthurlow9308 just* 🤡

[@07alima]

*Jewish people are good people they have been living in peace with Palestine before Zionist Israel occupation but Israel is made with Zionist! We do not support Zionist terrorist organisation* *Zionist occupation must end! No but no if!* If we can't see Ukraine stuff then we shouldn't watch Palestine land been taken bit by bit and Palestine children are killed every day!

[@mixedfruits2631]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppbTlJxsl6p4fJY

[@gagmaloswinger7197]

Peter never disappoints you on any subject and certainly not on the most human issue! Thank you Peter!

[@EHDROCK]

Well, Peter is a man afterall, he thinks fast and he attaches reason and logic to this thoughts just as fasst -- I give thee the man. Oh I know we haven't seen any around for decades, they're too busy on the couch watching a sporting event on T.V. waiting to see what wifey is going to bring em in to eat. He's reasonable, but my question is, IS HE REAL. BECAUSE THE JEWS ARE DUPLICIT IN MY VIEW.

[@simsim7935]

WOW, What WOW. What a smart and just man Peter Beinart is. I commend you for your courage and speaking out on the situation in the Middle East. I heard you many many times on CNN. We need more Jewish men and woman to speak out against the injustice done to the Palestinians. Thank you Peter.

[@aldid45]

Can you talk about how Instagram is now removing and permanently stopping accounts just for the simple reason of only posting pictures of the Palestinian flag? One Palestinian vlogger talked about how his Instagram account was stopped because he only posted a picture of the Palestinian flag.

[@abdulhaqq7559]

Nothing new. Instagram is known for trying to silence Palestinian voices. It has been doing that for years

[@fbbinoire201]

And youtb

[@aldid45]

@@abdulhaqq7559 I know, I mean didn't FB buy Instagram, so I am not shocked. But they must be exposed every single time they do this. I mean FB was and is still one of those main apps that is allowing islamophobes to spread lies about Muslims and other things. If I am not mistaken, it was fb that played a huge part in promoting the ethnic cleansing and hate in Myanmar against the Rohingya by allowing the criminals ruling that country to spread dangerous lies and never terminated their accounts--leading to more hate spread against the Rohingya. So, yeah, I am not shocked that they would do something like this when it has to do with Palestine, they have been doing it for decades, but more people are paying attention to it in today's world.

[@aldid45]

@@fbbinoire201 Of course no question. Google, I think, owns or has bought or is working with KZbin, I am not sure, it is one of the things I have mentioned, and we have clearly seen what google has done when it comes to the displaying of the Palestinian map, so, I am not shocked at this point, but what do we do? We continue posting, supporting, subscribing, liking, recommending, and spreading anything we can about the Palestinian cause, as well as the Syrian cause, and the many other causes that KZbin likes to not show or hide and shut down.

[@fbbinoire201]

@@aldid45its true 100% i get 3 channels clossed without any advise, only for showing the truth about Palestine , but i will not stop

[@andririki1298]

Thanks Mr. Peter. I remember him with Mr. Marc Lamont both defend Palestine in debate againts Alan D. An honest forthright man.

[@Pontdancers]

Marc Lamont hates Jews. So what else is new?

[@grechiedaltahrawie8644]

Salute to this man

[@aali4276]

All religions teach us to love-forgive- and look after our neighbours ...not to kill innocent...not to oppress people Unlike some nations and governments for greed they use religion as tools

[@aali4276]

@Manas Kumar bjp oxygen

[@WolfinMass]

I disagree! For thousands of years, religions have taught to hate and kill those who don't subscribe to one's beliefs. Billions of people have been killed in the name of religions and gods!!! Religions and gods were created by the ruling classes of societies to control the masses... which is why learning to read and write was punishable by death if one didn't come from the privileged, elite social classes!!!

[@s_a_khan5252]

What the people need when even the jews are standing for Palestinian rights. Be human and research for reality first to make a opinion.

[@rezwanarahman4978]

As Dr. Gabor Mate says " you don't have to be pro-palestine, if you're Pro-truth you will fight for their rights " kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZWzlaaihLmqgLc

[@edmey]

I remember attending a lecture that Peter Beinart gave at Brown University some years ago in which he identified himself as a Zionist. He spoke of the injustices imposed on the Palestinian people by Israeli policies and worried about shielding his young son from that knowledge. It is impossible to try to defend what Israel is doing to people trapped in Gaza.

[@Gee-xb7rt]

Jewish people can't have a civil conversation about Israel, that should tell you a lot right there. When Jewish students are being doxed, blacklisted, suspended from prominent Jewish led universities just for sit ins for peace this country is being driven off track from the inside out. There are shame marquee trucks that Jews were using with doxed information to literally shame kids. My senator Reverend Raphael Warnock has received a million dollars in blood money from Zionist PACs for fealty, its the way our govt runs. Israel is a mafia organization, not a legitimate country.

[@ofdrumsandchords]

I would be curious to hear him today.

[@edmey]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4mtknmhZtKNsMUsi=JzQHtkVQNoR3JRcZ. Peter Beinart: "Why I know longer believe in a Jewish state"

[@bloodgout]

I mean there’s a war on.

[@abubakrrauf1691]

Hats of brother were brother because of how close we follow our religion

[@awadnofal]

Agree 100%. Excellent video.

[@wvvv8822]

Beautifully said, we need more humanist voices like this to get elevated.

[@deepskull366]

SHALOM, MR. BEINHART. THANK YOU FOR SPEAKING THE TRUTH. VIVA PALESTINA!

[@deepskull366]

@Shalom Shalom SHALOM, BRETHREN. THANK YOU FOR THE INSIGHT INTO YOUR BEAUTIFUL RELIGION.

[@marietheresa7866]

​@shalomshalom8715 The Bible says so ???🤔🤔 Do share the Book, Chapter & verse.

[@Kroonerguy]

He is quite accurate in his analysis.

[@onwardsandupwards7397]

Thank you for your insights into everybody on the stage. I feel so much better for understanding the lessons you have taught.

[@charsibaba6960]

This is very positive . I NEVER thought that Peter Beinart would come to this position. Kudos to him for his open mindedness and humanity.

[@gacem.hassina]

A society that is stable and peaceful for aaaalll people , ❤️ wisdom

[@naderhashemi555]

Behold the beautiful Jewish ethics of Peter Beinart; reminds me of the Islamic ethics I was raised with.

[@DonDOSS_]

Islamic ethics. Ok

[@erikalulea3608]

Its not about a Jewish state or not. Its about to stand up for Humanity and Justice, which to stand up against Israel actually really is about. Love and Justice for Palestine.

[@EHDROCK]

God blessed you for sure with reason and logic and a great ability to use both. Thank you.

[@louisloccisano6451]

Nope

[@EHDROCK]

What goes up must come down

[@ofdrumsandchords]

But you have to get what means Jewish state (a big lie for starters) to understand what Israël is currently doing. It has got nothing to do with Yahvé. Read Shlomo Sand's books, he's teacher of history in the university of Tel-Aviv. This guy must have some enemies in his country. Like America's support to Israël has nothing to do with friendship.

[@EHDROCK]

@@ofdrumsandchords I remember reading one of his books many years ago: "The Invention of the Jewish people." It was indeed informative, but I was wondering what one influenced your thought here, I would be interested in reading it. Thank you for your enlightenment and it would require further thought so if you see this maybe you can recommed which one to read, he has written many books.

[@daniellemurphy9755]

'if peaceful revolution is made impossible, violent revolution is made inevitable' paraphrase of Jon Fitzgerald Kennedy

[@malihajung6531]

God bless you for speaking the truth

[@ashraf0094]

He said exact reality.

[@ferhasyed1698]

Brilliant video. So happy to see people are thinking, questioning and not following like sheep. Any marginalisation and separatism, regardless of who does this, opens the door to racism and injustice for all. #neverforget

[@banglapremik2998]

Great sensible analogy, THANK YOU. ❤🇵🇸

[@haroonnawaz3727]

Thankyou for opening up and telling the truth and we'll said

[@martinalles7840]

Very well stated. Thank you Peter. You are a good and compassionate human being. What we are all called to be.

[@marcosb5850]

Why is KZbin erasing rebuttals of Mr. Beinart?

[@massabmiharbi7931]

Excellent it's the only way you'll get peace he is absolutely correct if you give the right to people to express themselves nonviolent way they will progress towards peaceful solution. One man one vote irrespective of colour race religion, one state solution

[@mosidadiedericks5873]

Salaam.. Thank you and God Bless you and your family Insha ALLAH 👌😊🌹🕋🇿🇦

[@lindafox1679]

Thank you. I needed to hear this

[@LL-rs9lr]

Wow I didn't think there was someone like you. Respect to you. Need more Jewish people like you.

[@19Pulsar]

Check out Miko Peled, Nuhrit Peled, Ilan Pappe, Norman Finklestein, and many more.

[@vendysmith4886]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/jX-yf2yMh7tgrac

[@margaritakleinman5701]

@@19Pulsar Miko Peled's video The General's Son is excellent. More people need to see it.

[@phillipholland6795]

@@19PulsarHave top shelf respect for all of them.

[@j1234ss]

If you see something wrong with there being a Jewish state in 1% of the Middle East yet nothing wrong with 22 surrounding Arab states you are either racist or self hating (as is the case here) Arabs have many countries, the great grandchildren of refugees with last names such as alsidoni living in Lebanon aren’t Palestinian refugees.

[@walan31]

I remember him discuss Palestinians right on CNN and with a republican supporter of Isreal gov and he shut him up. The fact that he is jew stops the usual accusation of antisemitism when he advocates for Palestinian rights.

[@margaritakleinman5701]

True, but sometimes Jews who speak up for Palestine are called "self hating Jews", unfortunately.

[@britishnomad]

wow... why doesn't more people listen to this logical argument?!?!?

[@wesfrance1]

Excellent! Why is it hard for people to understand this!

[@tasshussain626]

Well said

[@DiegoLinde]

UBUNTU - I am what I am because of what we all are. Exploring this is the (healing) path of reconciliation. This was heartening. I like this direction. At some point, we become aware that our needs include the needs of others. That our liberation is not complete if others are not also liberated; our happiness can not be true and fully complete if others are not also happy not to speak suffering as a direct consequence of our actions. This Boddhisattva ideal is a mark of maturation. All our fates are ultimately intertwined.

[@mrduuud]

Spot-on about the subsides to American weapon companies. This is a MASSIVE factor in all of this.

[@claudelebel49]

"To fight anti-semitism one must be part of a struggle against bigotry in general."

[@koucho1]

Peter you are a hero.

[@brightpage1020]

Thank you for articulating this.

[@acba8352]

One can only agree with this statement: "If you want a society that is peaceful for all people, what you need to do is give people the right to express themselves non-violently. That if you deny people their political rights and they have no voice non-violently and you use the violence of state oppression upon them, you are actually creating a recipe for more violence." From today's perspective, this was an extraordinarily precise analysis and prediction of the events that have recently occurred.

[@joergrauber1541]

Appreciate this meaning so much!

[@sjelucten7150]

I'm reading the former President Jimmy Carter's book right now ** Palestine Peace Not Aparheid **.

[@ahmadqosim4234]

We cannot change something wrong something wrong will stay always wrong and people will prove it

[@thesilentway1086]

@Ahmad Qosim - Peter is suggesting to change something wrong with somethin wronger.

[@blakewidmer]

This was so good and succinct!

[@mar_chak5073]

Very well said

[@sweetmelon3365]

The ending 👌👌

[@shaphyshaphy]

#freepalestine 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@RobinHerzig]

We need to mainstream important voices like Peter Beinart's louder + on larger platforms 👏

[@gavinheron1]

This is what KZbin is meant to be for. An insightful and rational perspective. Thank you.

[@ShahabUddin-ss3bm]

Very well explained. 👏 Let's hope he doesn't take it all back and start apologising.

[@aali4276]

In religion it teaches you people r equal .......no racism no cast system period!

[@musaquazi3495]

An excellent and an eloquent speech!

[@CommentsProbablyDeleted]

More and more people are waking up and seeing the truth. We human beings are all family and should build each other up without torture.

[@asmamalik4173]

Peter is a voice for peace and reason in this world.

[@rondesantis8618]

This gentleman nails it on every point.

[@ryujihayashi5197]

Speech very eloquent & right to the point, thank you for the clarity.

[@youtubeowl9544]

Thank you sir!

[@hamzah3138]

A very brave man.

[@mathewidicula6425]

Simply put, Authorities must be held accountable, yes things our good, better then they had been decade in the past,we have always have in our aim to make them more responsive, to WETHE PEOPLE we must persist to make them to our service.

[@joachimAl]

Honestly, I didn't think that people like this even existed before watching ❤

[@user-pz9uw1d07]

Great video!

[@samiryahiaoui]

Courageous man.

[@huzamhussain5432]

God bless you for your courage to stand for what is right!!!!

[@jimterrell828]

Thank you. Very sincere and honest.

[@sugardaddy2727]

As Archbishop Tutu taught us, the perpetrators of violence and human rights violations might think they are advancing their goals, but are in fact undermining their own humanity and integrity

[@victormeidan1062]

Tutu was an antisemite. He kept harping on in his many sermons how the Jews murdered his Christ-God.

[@s.j.4061]

💕👏🏼

[@dima.96]

I agree with the author on so much, but there is just one argument that influences my perspective. We've already experienced what is being the ultimate minority with no state of your own. Never again.

[@user-uj9fs4wx9y]

Great speach! 👏

[@jaym5938]

Very articulate commentary. Much appreciated.

[@jameslevitt3000]

Wow ... this is quite a turn around ... I remember when peter beinart supported the Iraq war that was being pushed by Netanyahu for Israelis .

[@maxdc988]

Very well said, period.

[@torbjrnlund903]

Common sense is not so common, but here it is; rational thinking, like it should be.

[@malikroie4703]

I respect Peter honesty and self reflection. I hope our political leaders had the same honesty and fairness

[@MrMoss786]

We are united by the humanity in us, but our race

[@sue3519]

Thank god some are waking up !

[@ytcensorshipsucks]

Thank you sir.

[@user-pu5zc5su2u]

This needs AIRED again on KZbin for 2024. Pls 🙏

[@ArizonaRed]

They should have lost their right to be a state long ago since they ignored international law. However I don't see that changing ever. Peaceful solutions aren't allowed to only military solutions can work.

[@Amine--Z]

👍🏼 👍🏼 👍🏼

[@deniseallemandou793]

God bless you, you are human and a wise gentleman.

[@martinsapsitis4292]

Good honesty, and hope for progressive humanity, which does equate stability as broadly as you could imagine...