cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/28245762

Timestamps and Generated Summary below:

Video Description:

In this special livestream Katie and guest co-host Najla Said anchor a seder in the streets organized by IfNotNow, a movement of American groups working to decrease American support for Israeli apartheid, Shoresh, a movement of anti-Zionist Israelis, Jews for Racial and Economic Justice, a progressive Jewish group working on issues local to NYC and Rabbis For Ceasefire.

Katie interviews Shezza Abboushi Dallal, staff attorney with the Creating Law Enforcement Accountability and Responsibility project, or CLEAR and one of Mahmoud Khalil’s lawyers, Antizionist Rabbi Brant Rosen, Columbia Professor Joshua Howley and Rihem Barghouti, a founder of the Boycott Divest Sanctions (BDS) movement.

Timestamps:

  1. 00:00:00 Antizionist Rabbi Brant Rosen
  2. 00:12:40 Najla Said, writer, actor, Edward Said’s daughter
  3. 00:20:54 Mahmoud Khalil update with Shezza Abboushi Dallal, one of his lawyers, and staff attorney with the Creating Law Enforcement Accountability and Responsibility project [CLEAR]
  4. 00:30:17 Katie and Najla
  5. 00:43:09 Liberation Seder
  6. 00:44:29 Najla and Katie
  7. 00:57:38 Indya Moore
  8. 01:08:47 Katie and Najla
  9. 01:14:47 Palestinian Jewish activist and author Esther Farmer
  10. 01:47:33 Katie and Najla
  11. 01:58:11 Columbia professor Josh Howley on Mahmoud Khalil and recently arrested Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi
  12. 02:14:12 Riham Bargouti, co-founder of BDS (Boycott Divest Sanctions Movement)

Generated Summary:

Main Topic:

The video is a livestream of a “Seder in the Streets” event organized by Jewish Voice for Peace and other groups, focusing on solidarity with Palestine, protesting the Israeli occupation and genocide in Gaza, and addressing related issues of state oppression and injustice in the US.

Key Points:

  • Passover and Liberation: The speakers draw parallels between the Exodus story and contemporary struggles for liberation, particularly for Palestinians. They emphasize that the Passover story is a universal story of liberation for all oppressed people, not just Jews.
  • Anti-Zionism and Judaism: The speakers strongly differentiate between Judaism and Zionism, arguing that Zionism has hijacked the Jewish religion and is being used to justify the oppression of Palestinians. They affirm a Judaism rooted in anti-Zionism and social justice.
  • State Oppression in the US: The video highlights the targeting of pro-Palestine activists, particularly students and immigrants, in the US. They discuss the cases of Mahmoud Khalil and Mohsen Madawi, Palestinian students who were detained and targeted for deportation due to their activism.
  • Role of Columbia University: The speakers criticize Columbia University’s administration for its lack of support for pro-Palestine students and its potential complicity in the targeting of activists.
  • Media Misrepresentation: The speakers discuss the corporate media’s biased coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the pro-Palestine movement, accusing them of misrepresenting the situation and promoting anti-Palestinian sentiment.
  • Call to Action: The speakers urge viewers to take action in support of Palestine, including supporting the BDS movement, participating in protests, and challenging the narrative that equates criticism of Israel with anti-Semitism.

Highlights:

  • Rabbi Brant Rosen’s perspective: Rabbi Rosen highlights the parallels between the Passover story and today’s political moment, emphasizing that Pharaoh used fear to excuse violence, and today’s pharaohs still rule through occupation, deportation, and incarceration.
  • Najla Said’s personal connection: Najla Said, daughter of Edward Said, shares her personal experiences and feelings about the situation at Columbia University, where her father was a professor and a prominent voice for Palestinian liberation.
  • Interview with Shezza Abboushi Dallal: The interview with Mahmoud Khalil’s lawyer provides an overview of his case and the legal challenges he faces.
  • Liberation Seder in the Streets: The video features clips from the Liberation Seder event, including speeches, chants, and musical performances.
  • Interview with Joshua Howley: The interview with Joshua Howley, a professor at Columbia University, discusses the atmosphere at Columbia, the role of Betar and Canary Mission, and the claims of anti-semitism on campus.
  • Interview with Riham Bargouti: The interview with Riham Bargouti, a founding member of the BDS movement, discusses the relevance and impact of BDS in the present moment.
  • Indya Moore’s speech: Indya Moore’s speech at Foley Square emphasizes the importance of love, unity, and solidarity in the face of oppression.

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