Academics for Peace
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Evidence-driven info on Palestine / Israel
Profs & experts explain the Middle East
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Profs & experts explain the Middle East
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Why is Israel imprisoning and torturing Palestinian doctors? Prof. Michal Feldon (Pediatrician) urges freeing the unlawfully detained 95 Palestinian healthcare workers — including 19 physicians — held without charge or trial. youtube.com/shorts/k2IiE...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Why is Israel imprisoning and torturing Palestinian doctors? Prof. Michal Feldon (Pediatrician) urges freeing the unlawfully detained 95 Palestinian healthcare workers — including 19 physicians — held without charge or trial. youtube.com/shorts/k2IiE...
@ifgazawerehere is a project that simulates how places around the world might look if they were subjected to the same scale of violence Israel has inflicted on Gaza over the past two years of genocide. Through this work, Yonatan Eshban-Laderman (Artist & Activist)
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November 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
@ifgazawerehere is a project that simulates how places around the world might look if they were subjected to the same scale of violence Israel has inflicted on Gaza over the past two years of genocide. Through this work, Yonatan Eshban-Laderman (Artist & Activist)
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Is Zionism a settler colonial project? Prof. Tamir Sorek (Penn State University) breaks down how Zionism both aligns with and diverges from classic settler-colonial patterns — and why he believes true security for Israelis and Palestinians depends on dismantling
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November 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Is Zionism a settler colonial project? Prof. Tamir Sorek (Penn State University) breaks down how Zionism both aligns with and diverges from classic settler-colonial patterns — and why he believes true security for Israelis and Palestinians depends on dismantling
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Is Israel ready to face its own history? Meir Baruchin (Civics Teacher) exposes how Israeli education erases Palestinian suffering—and how teaching the truth cost him his job, his freedom, and his safety.
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November 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Is Israel ready to face its own history? Meir Baruchin (Civics Teacher) exposes how Israeli education erases Palestinian suffering—and how teaching the truth cost him his job, his freedom, and his safety.
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What was Gaza’s healthcare system like before the genocide? Prof. Asad Bhorat (Gift of the Givers Foundation) explains how years of Israeli restrictions strangled hospitals — blocking medicine, equipment, and even calories long before 2023.
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November 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM
What was Gaza’s healthcare system like before the genocide? Prof. Asad Bhorat (Gift of the Givers Foundation) explains how years of Israeli restrictions strangled hospitals — blocking medicine, equipment, and even calories long before 2023.
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Is Hillel really a home for all Jewish students — or only for Zionist ones? Rabbi Rebecca Alpert explains how Hillel’s policies exclude non-Zionist voices and why students are creating independent spaces like Jews On Our Own Terms.
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October 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Is Hillel really a home for all Jewish students — or only for Zionist ones? Rabbi Rebecca Alpert explains how Hillel’s policies exclude non-Zionist voices and why students are creating independent spaces like Jews On Our Own Terms.
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Was Gaza’s starvation an unintended consequence of war—or a deliberate policy? Prof. Liat Kozma and Prof. Lee Mordechai (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem) explain how Israel weaponized humanitarian aid and systematically created famine conditions in Gaza.
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October 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Was Gaza’s starvation an unintended consequence of war—or a deliberate policy? Prof. Liat Kozma and Prof. Lee Mordechai (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem) explain how Israel weaponized humanitarian aid and systematically created famine conditions in Gaza.
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Did Palestinians really just “leave” in 1948—or were they forced out? Prof. Tom Pessah (Israeli Sociologist) breaks down how entire Palestinian villages, like Summayil, were emptied and replaced—often without Israelis realizing they now live on that land.
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October 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Did Palestinians really just “leave” in 1948—or were they forced out? Prof. Tom Pessah (Israeli Sociologist) breaks down how entire Palestinian villages, like Summayil, were emptied and replaced—often without Israelis realizing they now live on that land.
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Why has the U.S. so steadfastly backed Israel’s assault on Gaza? Prof. Eran Zelnik (California State University, Chico) breaks down the deeper reason: a shared settler-colonial identity between the two nations.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Why has the U.S. so steadfastly backed Israel’s assault on Gaza? Prof. Eran Zelnik (California State University, Chico) breaks down the deeper reason: a shared settler-colonial identity between the two nations.
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What does settler violence in the West Bank have to do with the Israeli state? Prof. Lee Mordechai (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem) explains how state power doesn't just tolerate settler attacks—it equips, funds, and protects them.
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October 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
What does settler violence in the West Bank have to do with the Israeli state? Prof. Lee Mordechai (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem) explains how state power doesn't just tolerate settler attacks—it equips, funds, and protects them.
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Although vaccines are more readily available now, Dr. Hussain highlights the crisis in antibiotics in Gaza. The interview featured was conducted in August 2025.
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Stay tuned for an upcoming video by Dr. Hussain on the current antibiotics crisis.
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Stay tuned for an upcoming video by Dr. Hussain on the current antibiotics crisis.
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October 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Although vaccines are more readily available now, Dr. Hussain highlights the crisis in antibiotics in Gaza. The interview featured was conducted in August 2025.
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Stay tuned for an upcoming video by Dr. Hussain on the current antibiotics crisis.
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Stay tuned for an upcoming video by Dr. Hussain on the current antibiotics crisis.
How does Israel justify the destruction of Palestinian life? Maya Rosen (Jewish Currents) explains how erasing Palestinian culture has long been central to the strategy.
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October 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
How does Israel justify the destruction of Palestinian life? Maya Rosen (Jewish Currents) explains how erasing Palestinian culture has long been central to the strategy.
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Is Trump’s peace plan a step forward—or just a smokescreen? Prof. Joel Beinin (Stanford University) discusses why the new agreement, imposed without Palestinian input, falls far short of a just resolution. youtube.com/shorts/jk7ae...
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October 14, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Is Trump’s peace plan a step forward—or just a smokescreen? Prof. Joel Beinin (Stanford University) discusses why the new agreement, imposed without Palestinian input, falls far short of a just resolution. youtube.com/shorts/jk7ae...
Is Trump’s “peace plan” a path to justice—or a smokescreen for ethnic cleansing? Prof. David Vine (Brown University Costs of War Project) explains how Point 12 could make or break Gaza’s future.
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October 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Is Trump’s “peace plan” a path to justice—or a smokescreen for ethnic cleansing? Prof. David Vine (Brown University Costs of War Project) explains how Point 12 could make or break Gaza’s future.
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Why would MIT reject a course on language and decolonization? Prof. Michel DeGraff (MIT) breaks down how language has been weaponized in both Haiti and Palestine—to erase identity, uphold colonial power, and silence resistance.
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October 11, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Why would MIT reject a course on language and decolonization? Prof. Michel DeGraff (MIT) breaks down how language has been weaponized in both Haiti and Palestine—to erase identity, uphold colonial power, and silence resistance.
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Is “co-existence” just a smokescreen for injustice? Prof. Anne de Jong (University of Amsterdam) breaks down why true solidarity in Israel-Palestine means co-resistance, not co-existence.
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October 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Is “co-existence” just a smokescreen for injustice? Prof. Anne de Jong (University of Amsterdam) breaks down why true solidarity in Israel-Palestine means co-resistance, not co-existence.
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How do we measure the human cost of war since October 7th? Prof. David Vine (Brown University Costs of War Project) breaks down the staggering toll—from tens of thousands of lives lost in Gaza to billions in U.S. taxpayer dollars fueling regional violence.
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October 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
How do we measure the human cost of war since October 7th? Prof. David Vine (Brown University Costs of War Project) breaks down the staggering toll—from tens of thousands of lives lost in Gaza to billions in U.S. taxpayer dollars fueling regional violence.
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How do sheep become tools of colonization? Prof. Irus Braverman (State University of New York at Buffalo) exposes how Israeli settlers use flocks to quietly seize Palestinian land under the guise of ecological care. She calls it “sheep-washing”—
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October 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
How do sheep become tools of colonization? Prof. Irus Braverman (State University of New York at Buffalo) exposes how Israeli settlers use flocks to quietly seize Palestinian land under the guise of ecological care. She calls it “sheep-washing”—
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What happened to Al-Lyd, and why does it still matter? Dr. Norma Musih (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) breaks down how the 1948 Nakba transformed a thriving Palestinian city into a symbol of loss—and resistance. Comments promoting violence or vulgarity will be deleted.
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October 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
What happened to Al-Lyd, and why does it still matter? Dr. Norma Musih (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) breaks down how the 1948 Nakba transformed a thriving Palestinian city into a symbol of loss—and resistance. Comments promoting violence or vulgarity will be deleted.
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Opposing genocide is a medical duty. Dr. Brandon Libby (Emergency Medicine Physician) explains why over 1,000 Jewish healthcare professionals are speaking out against Israel’s assault on Gaza,
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September 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Opposing genocide is a medical duty. Dr. Brandon Libby (Emergency Medicine Physician) explains why over 1,000 Jewish healthcare professionals are speaking out against Israel’s assault on Gaza,
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Did Israel ever really want peace? Prof. Lior Sternfeld (Penn State) breaks down Israel’s decades-long “manage the conflict” strategy—built on division, unilateralism, and sidelining Palestinians.
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September 29, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Did Israel ever really want peace? Prof. Lior Sternfeld (Penn State) breaks down Israel’s decades-long “manage the conflict” strategy—built on division, unilateralism, and sidelining Palestinians.
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Who's recruiting Latinos to Christian Zionism? Prof. Crystal Silva (Austin Seminary) breaks down how four U.S.-based organizations are strategically targeting Latine Christian communities to build support for Israel across the U.S. and Latin America.
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September 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Who's recruiting Latinos to Christian Zionism? Prof. Crystal Silva (Austin Seminary) breaks down how four U.S.-based organizations are strategically targeting Latine Christian communities to build support for Israel across the U.S. and Latin America.
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Is Israel really a queer “safe haven”? Maxi Glamour, Commissioner of the Civil Rights Enforcement Agency (St. Louis), breaks down how pinkwashing is used to distract from occupation, apartheid, and the daily oppression of Palestinians.
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September 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Is Israel really a queer “safe haven”? Maxi Glamour, Commissioner of the Civil Rights Enforcement Agency (St. Louis), breaks down how pinkwashing is used to distract from occupation, apartheid, and the daily oppression of Palestinians.
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Is the IHRA definition protecting Jews—or silencing dissent? Prof. Zinaida Miller (Northeastern University) breaks down how the IHRA’s vague language has been weaponized to stifle criticism of Israel, even from Jews and Holocaust survivors.
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September 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Is the IHRA definition protecting Jews—or silencing dissent? Prof. Zinaida Miller (Northeastern University) breaks down how the IHRA’s vague language has been weaponized to stifle criticism of Israel, even from Jews and Holocaust survivors.
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Why are more Latine Christians supporting Israel? Prof. Crystal Silva (Austin Seminary) breaks down the rise of Latino Christian Zionism—and how it's reshaping a movement long rooted in white evangelical nationalism.
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September 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Why are more Latine Christians supporting Israel? Prof. Crystal Silva (Austin Seminary) breaks down the rise of Latino Christian Zionism—and how it's reshaping a movement long rooted in white evangelical nationalism.
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