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Stephen Zunes

Stephen Zunes is an American international relations scholar specializing in Middle Eastern politics, U.S. foreign policy, and strategic nonviolent action.… more

H-index: 11
Political science 63%
Sociology 24%
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Pres. Eisenhower asked, following the Israeli conquests in the 1956 war, “Should a nation which attacks and occupies foreign territory in the face of United Nations disapproval be allowed to impose conditions on its own withdrawal?” His answer was no, and Israel was forced to withdraw within weeks.
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Anti-woke crusader and Netanyahu supporter Bari Weiss has been named editor-in-chief of CBS News. From here on out, you can expect their coverage to look a lot more like Fox News.
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For the first time in nearly two years, residents of Gaza were able to fish freely because the Israeli Navy was occupied by trying to stop the humanitarian aid flotilla.
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Meanwhile, leaders of both political parties are trying to convince people that opposition to Israeli war crimes is antisemitic.
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A YouGov poll of likely Democratic primary voters released on Friday reveals that 65% "strongly support imposing sanctions on the Israeli government." However, the Democratic Party leadership not only categorically rejects economic sanctions, they reject conditioning military aid.
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Here's a 20-minute interview I did last week for the Santita Jackson Show on Netanyahu's visit to the United Nations and related issues. My segment begins at the 34-minute mark.
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The SANTITA JACKSON SHOW SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2025 Second Hour
YouTube video by The Santita Jackson Show (The S Jackson Radio Show)
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My interview on Friday regarding the ceasefire proposals for Gaza and related issues on KPFA-FM. My segment begins at the 1:05:30 mark. kpfa.org/player/?audi...
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Trump wants to gift King Charles one of Eisenhower's swords. The head of the Eisenhower library says you can't do that, it belongs to the American people, give him a replica instead. Trump fires the head of the Eisenhower library. This is how fascism works. www.cbsnews.com/news/sword-t...
Head of Eisenhower library resigns after sword spat with Trump administration
A dispute over a gift given by President Trump to King Charles forced out the museum boss, sources say.
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U.S.-backed Israeli forces have illegally attacked an unarmed relief convoy in international waters bound for the besieged Gaza Strip. They have kidnapped a number of passengers & crewmembers, including parliamentarians, attorneys, human rights activists, medical workers, and a Nobel Peace Laureate.

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