Guest Dr. Rania Masri describes the aftermath of Beirut’s explosion. She says that Lebanon’s donor countries have pledged very little money to help Beirut recover from its horrific devastation.
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Jess and Jamal discuss the United Arab Emirate’s normalization with Israel. They also talk about the recent primary victory achieved by the Democratic “Squad.”
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Guest Dr. James Zogby (@jjz1600) President of the Arab American Institute (AAI) discusses the Democratic platform and prospects for Arab American candidates in November elections.
Jess & Jamal discuss the devastating explosions that rocked Beirut, Lebanon leaving at least 137 people dead, 5,000 injured and 300,000 homeless.
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Jess and Jamal discuss Ramadan 2020 and how to practice faith in times of Covid-19, joined by the Zahra Billoo, Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, San Francisco Bay Area (CAIR-SFBA) office.
They also interview political activist and university professor Rania Masri, PhD, who comments on the Lebanese government’s handling of the pandemic in a country that hosts approximately 1.5 million refugees.
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Jess and Jamal discuss the mass protests that have challenged governments and captured attention around the world. They analyze the reasons behind the ongoing demonstrations in Lebanon, and whether the Lebanese government will be able to end decades of corruption and economic mismanagement.
Jess and Jamal also talk about the fate of the Kurds in Syria after they were thrown under the bus by President Trump.
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Jess and Jamal discuss the recent escalations between Israel and Iran, following a series of Israeli attacks in Iraq and Lebanon and Hezbollah’s threats to retaliate.
Israel’s state of high alert over potential cross border attacks comes days after U.S. officials leaked confirmation Israel was behind a July bombing at a weapons factory in Iraq. Also, Lebanon has blamed Israel for a drone strike in the suburbs of Beirut.
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Jess & Jamal discuss the recent revelation that an Israeli submarine sank a Lebanese boat full of refugees in 1982. Was it a mistake or a war crime? They also talk about Airbnb’s decision to remove listings in Israeli Colonial Settlements in the West Bank and the recent developments in the Khashoggi murder case.
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