October 7th was Inevitable
Gideon Levy, the noted Israeli journalist, says “Gaza is a cage, the biggest prison in the world.” 2.3 million Palestinians are locked in a small area. For years they have been under siege by Israel and now relentless bombing resulting in tens of thousands of deaths and massive destruction. If you’re trapped in a cage you’ll try to break out. Millions of Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem have been under the boot of Israel, enduring decades of occupation, killings, oppression, imprisonment of thousands, evictions, land seizures, roadblocks, checkpoints, walls, and fences. That explains what happened on October 7. It doesn’t excuse it.
As the great poet W.H. Auden wrote,
“I and the public know
What all schoolchildren learn,
Those to whom evil is done
Do evil in return.”
Speaker
Max Blumenthal
Max Blumenthal is an award-winning journalist and editor-in-chief of The Grayzone. He is the author of Goliath: Life and Loathing in Greater Israel, The 51-Day War: Ruin and Resistance in Gaza and The Management of Savagery.
Ann in Amherst, MA –
Thank you for the Max Blumenthal program. I’m very angry by the way Biden and Congress are aiding Israel in its genocide of the Palestinians. What we need is diplomacy. AR is one of the few media resources that offers a different perspective.
Dave Dzurec –
Max, “October 7th was inevitable” is a refreshing counter point to all the pablum we’re being fed by most of the other media. This includes the usually liberal and progressive MSNBC specifically Morning Joe which has been unapologetically pro Israel with very little opposing viewpoints presented. One commentator on MJ recently tried to present the situation of the Palestinians and was immediately shut down. It would be most appropriate for you to get on Morning Joe and present your viewpoints and some factual information. Thanks for your efforts.
John Morgan –
Thanks for bringing Max to your audience, he is a very knowledgeable and heroic truth teller!
Lynne –
Just terrific. Hard to know what the truth is but do believe Max has first hand knowledge of what he speaks. Eye opening mind blowing descriptions of Israeli propaganda concerning the trapped people of Gaza. Seems the world is letting Israel commit modern day colonial takeover and genocide including killing their own people. What can WE do?