Topic: Nakba

The current crisis in Gaza is described as a potential second "Nakba," larger than the displacement of 1948. Jaber asserts that Israel's actions are ensuring that the next iteration of Hamas will be even more radical. She suggests the Israeli leadership is deliberately preventing the creation of a legitimate Palestinian state.

Historical data is cited showing that Palestinians have suffered casualties at a rate ten times higher than Israelis since the 1948 Nakba. Dr. Francis Boyle disputes the notion that the U.S. needs Israel, quoting former Prime Minister Shimon Peres on Israel's total dependency on American support. He attributes the "attached at the hip" relationship to the influence of powerful lobbying groups that use money and intimidation to control U.S. foreign policy.