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Human Rights Lawyer speaks out on Ukraine and Israel

In this episode of The Source, we speak to journalist and international law and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris about the latest developments surrounding Ukraine and Israel's war in Gaza. We begin the interview by inquiring about the recent incident between Russia and Ukraine, in which a Russian military plane with Ukrainian prisoners of war on board was shot down in Russia. We then examine Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's peace plan, which he recently presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos, and analyze whether it can bring a realistic end to the war. We assess in detail Israel's progress in Gaza since the start of the war and the case brought by South Africa against Israel for genocide at the International Court of Justice. Watch our latest videos on similar topics: Israel and Ukraine - Dismantling the Media Narrative
ABOUT DIMITRI LASCARIS: Dimitri Lascaris is a journalist and lawyer. As a lawyer, he specializes in class action litigation, international law and human rights. He was a member of the shadow cabinets of the Green Parties of Canada and Quebec. In 2020, he ran for the leadership of the Green Party of Canada and came in second.
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Cowdfunding-Campaign 2024

In this Podcast, our senior editor and founder Zain Raza gives the latest update on our crowdfunding campaign and the status of our organization. 
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Jill Stein on Israel’s Genocide & her Presidential run for the 2024 Elections

In this episode of The Source, we interview Green Party presidential candidate for the 2024 US election, Jill Stein, on the latest developments in and around Gaza and her presidential bid for the upcoming election. We begin the interview with a contextual discussion of Israel-Palestine and then explore why the US continues to give Israel carte blanche support. We then examine the significance of South Africa becoming the first country to file a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. We assess the latest regional developments surrounding Israel's war in Gaza and finally discuss Jill Stein's background and her reasons for running again as a presidential candidate in the upcoming US elections in 2024.
ABOUT JILL STEIN: Jill Stein is running as the Green Party's presidential candidate in the 2024 U.S. election. She was also a candidate in the 2016 and 2012 elections. She is an organizer, physician and environmental health advocate.
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Inside Israel’s calculated bombing of Gaza - Dr. Shir Hever

In this episode of The Source, we interview independent journalist and economist Dr. Shir Hever on the latest developments surrounding Israel's war in Gaza. We begin the interview by examining an investigative article published by the independent magazine +972, which reveals based on Israeli military sources how Israel is using artifical intelligence to bomb Gaza. We then discuss Israel's objectives in Gaza after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared his intention to expel the Palestinians from there. We also assess the significance of the "watered down" resolution passed by the United Nations Security Council on December 23, 2023. We inquire about the risk of a regional war after Israel assassinated a high-ranking Iranian general in Syria. Finally, we look at the laws being introduced in Germany to ban certain speech around the Israel-Palestine issue and the impact they have on civil liberties.
ABOUT DR. SHIR HEVER: Dr. Shir Hever is an independent economic researcher and journalist. He writes articles and research for various venues and gives lectures in political and academic venues. He is the author of The Privatisation of Israeli Security (Pluto, 2017) and The Political Economy of Israel’s Occupation (Pluto, 2010). He is currently the military embargo coordinator of the BNC (Boycott National Committee) of the BDS movement.
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Israel and Ukraine - Dismantling the Media Narrative with Dimitri Lascaris

In this episode of The Source, we speak to journalist and international law and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris about recent developments in Gaza and Ukraine. We begin the interview by examining Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's recent announcement to mobilize 500,000 people for the military and whether this is realistic to achieve. We then examine the question of why the German government is planning budget cuts in key areas of the economy while avoiding cuts to the military. Next, we discuss Israel's war in Gaza, specifically analyzing the actions of the Houthi militia, which has been seizing commercial ships destined for Israel in the Red Sea, and whether or not this constitutes terrorism. We also examine the new US policy of restricting entry to extremist Israeli settlers who carry out violence against Palestinians, and ask whether this policy will have a significant impact. Finally, we discuss the new laws being introduced in Germany on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which prohibit certain speech, and their implications for civil liberties.
ABOUT DIMITRI LASCARIS: Dimitri Lascaris is a journalist and lawyer. As a lawyer, he specializes in class action litigation, international law and human rights. He was a member of the shadow cabinets of the Green Parties of Canada and Quebec. In 2020, he ran for the leadership of the Green Party of Canada and came in second.
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Jeffrey Sachs speaks out on Israel’s war and ethnic cleansing in Gaza

In this episode of The Source, we speak with world-renowned economist, senior UN advisor and best-selling author Jeffrey D. Sachs about recent developments in Ukraine and Gaza. We begin the interview by assessing the stalemate in the US Congress and the European Union on providing aid to Ukraine. We then talk about Israel's war in Gaza and ask about the significance of the recent United Nations resolutions and the US veto against them. We inquire about Israel's objective in Gaza as well as why the US continues to fully support it. We then discuss recent developments in civil liberties in relation to Israel and the Palestinian conflict in Germany and finally assess why the West selectively invokes international law.
ABOUT JEFFREY D. SACHS: Jeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, where he directed the Earth Institute from 2002 until 2016. He is President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Co-Chair of the Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition, Commissioner of the UN Broadband Commission for Development, academician of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences at the Vatican, and Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Honorary Distinguished Professor at Sunway University. He has been Special Advisor to three United Nations Secretaries-General, and currently serves as an SDG Advocat under Secretary General António Guterres. He spent over twenty years as a professor at Harvard University, where he received his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees. Sachs has received 41 honorary doctorates, and his recent awards include the 2022 Tang Prize in Sustainable Development, the Legion of Honor by decree of the President of the Republic of France, and the Order of the Cross from the President of Estonia. His most recent books are The Ages of Globalization: Geography, Technology, and Institutions (2020) and Ethics in Action for Sustainable Development (2022).
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US shields Israel, Zelenskyy’s visit & Cold War with China | Prof. Kuznick

In this episode of The Source, we speak with author, history professor and director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University, Peter Kuznick, about the latest developments surrounding Gaza, Ukraine and China. We begin the interview by assessing the recent votes in the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council, where the majority of nations voted in favor of a humanitarian ceasefire, whereas the US vetoed it. We also discuss Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's recent visit to the United States and whether there will be any meaningful changes on the battlefield. Finally, we discuss the latest developments in the Cold War between the United States and China.
ABOUT PETER KUZNICK: Peter Kuznick is Professor of History and Director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University in Washington, D.C. He’s the co-author of the book The Untold History of the United States, written together with Hollywood film director and producer Oliver Stone. He was active in the Civil Rights and anti-Vietnam War movements and remains active in antiwar and nuclear abolition efforts.
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Israel knew about Hamas’ Attack Plan - With Fabian Scheidler

In this episode of The Source, we talk to author and independent journalist Fabian Scheidler about the latest developments surrounding the Israeli war in Gaza. We begin the interview by talking about Fabian's recent trip to Israel and Palestine. Then we examine the Hamas terror attack on October 7th and Israel's response to it. We assess the credibility of the evidence presented by Israel of the Hamas command center under Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza. We examine the significance of the New York Times report that claims Israel knew about the Hamas attacks on October 7 more than a year ago. Finally, we take a look at developments in Germany in relation to the war in Gaza and discuss the latest updates on the war in Ukraine.
ABOUT FABIAN SCHEIDLER: Fabian Scheidler, born in 1968, studied history and philosophy at the Free University of Berlin and theater directing at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Frankfurt/M. Since 2001, he has worked as a freelance writer for print media, television, theater and opera. In 2009, he founded the independent television magazine Kontext TV with David Goeßmann. Otto Brenner Media Prize for critical journalism (2009). As a dramaturge and playwright, he worked for many years for the Grips Theater in Berlin. In 2013, his opera "Death of a Banker" (music: Andreas Kersting) premiered at the Gerhart Hauptmann Theater in Görlitz. In 2015, Fabian Scheidler's book "Das Ende der Megamaschine. Geschichte einer scheiternden Zivilisation" by Promedia Verlag (Vienna). The Robert Jungk Library for Future Studies selected it as one of the "TOP 10 Future Literature 2015". Visit his website here: https://www.megamaschine.org/en/
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Israeli politician accuses Israel of ”fascism” & ”war crimes” in Gaza

In this episode of The Source, our chief editor Zain Raza talks to Israeli politician and member of the Israeli parliament Dr. Ofer Cassif about the issues surrounding Israel’s war on Gaza. Zain begins the interview by inquiring why Dr. Ofer Cassif was recently suspended from the Israeli parliament for advocating for a ceasefire and criticizing Israel’s assault on Gaza, which has killed over 15,000 Palestinian civilians to date. They then examine the Israeli government’s security failure on October 7 and how the government ignored the warnings it received prior to Hamas attacks. They contextualize the conflict by examining how and why Israel strengthened Hamas under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. They talk about Israel’s current plans in Gaza and the West Bank and much more. Dr. Ofer Cassif is a lecturer in philosophy and politics at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Dr. Ofer Cassif holds a PhD from the London School of Economics and was a postdoctoral fellow at Columbia University NY.
ABOUT DR. OFER CASSIF: Dr. Ofer Cassif, lecturer in philosophy and politics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Sapir Academic College, and Tel Aviv-Jaffa Academic College.PhD from the London School of Economics, postdoc at Columbia University NY.
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Israel’s goals in Gaza & debunking the Mainstream Narrative - Dimitri Lascaris

In this episode of The Source, we speak with journalist and lawyer Dimitri Lascaris about his recent trip to Crimea and Moscow. We also cover the latest developments related to the war in Ukraine, including NATO's reaffirmation that Ukraine will become part of NATO and the recent Pentagon leaks.
ABOUT DIMITRI LASCARIS: Dimitri Lascaris is a journalist and lawyer. As a lawyer, he specializes in class action litigation, international law and human rights. He was a member of the shadow cabinets of the Green Parties of Canada and Quebec. In 2020, he ran for the leadership of the Green Party of Canada and came in second.
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