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The 501(c)(3) Israel Justice Organization aims to influence U.S. officials to advance Israeli interests and address antisemitism. Its leaders include former members of the IHF.

UN rights chief Volker Turk warns Israel's actions in the West Bank and Gaza aim at permanent demographic change, raising ethnic cleansing concerns. Al-Shabaka's policy fellow Fathi Nimer comments on the Israeli colonial policies in the West Bank and wider Palestine.

This episode on The New Arab Voice features Al-Shabaka analyst Amjad Iraqi to examine the protest movement that rocked Israel. What prompted the protests? Who was on the streets protesting? What were the demands of the protesters? Why did Netanyahu change course and suspend the reforms? And what is the state of the bill today?

Physical rebuilding of the shattered territory must include a concerted strategy for political reconstruction.

Fathi Nimer, a policy fellow at Al-Shabaka, described the movement as one that “translates into absolute unquestioning support for the Israeli regime”. He described hearing a podcast about a Christian Zionist woman visiting Bethlehem who, after seeing the separation wall, Israeli soldiers and the harsh conditions in Palestinian refugee camps, remarked: “I feel bad for them, but scripture is scripture.”

Fathi Nimer said it was unclear whether the interim constitution would be implemented or abided by. “Basic Law and the new interim constitution cover freedom of expression, protest and elections – but those have not been adhered to by the PA, which has been acting in negligence of Basic Law,” Mr Nimer said.

“Swept under the rug with no consequences.” Despite condemnation of Israeli moves tightening its grip on the occupied West Bank, observers like Fathi Nimer say they don’t expect the countries stating their opposition to actually do anything.

Derek and Danny are joined by Tariq Kenney-Shawa from Al-Shabaka for an update on conditions in Gaza and a discussion of Jared Kushner’s proposed “reconstruction” plan.

Despite ‘ceasefire’, the health sector in Gaza continues to suffer from shortages, destruction and lack of equipment.