The West Bank in the Crosshairs

The West Bank in the Crosshairs

Author: Arab Center Washington DC July 16, 2024 Duration: 29:57

Mariam Barghouti and Yousef Munayyer discuss the dangerous situation in the West Bank, as well as how Palestinians are experiencing an unprecedented rise in Israeli military and settler violence. Barghouti is a journalist and writer based in the West Bank, and her analysis has been featured in several prominent news outlets, including the New York Times, CNN, The Guardian, Al Jazeera, and others.


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