#206 - Black Flags And Pink Bandanas (Maya Rimer)

Two Nice Jewish Boys

Eytan and Naor

Society & Culture

1.7 • 804 Ratings

🗓️ 18 August 2020

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Two months ago, against the backdrop of a global pandemic, a subsequent economic crisis and a prime minister accused of corruption, thousands of Israelis decided to hit the streets. Gathering in Jerusalem, right next to the Prime Minister’s residence, they had one goal in mind. Benjamin Netanyahu must resign. His failure in handling the health and economic crises and his questionable legal standing means one thing - he’s gotta go. These protests continue today both in Jerusalem and across the country. Many Israelis criticize the protests for being unfocused, for exploiting global and national instability to secure political objectives and for being unruly and sometimes even violent. On the other hand, these protesters themselves claim to be the victims of both police and civilian violence. As usual, Israel ain’t a walk in the park. Joining us today is a former guest of the podcast, the journalist and activist Maya Rimer. Maya is a participation specialist and group facilitator who took part in the 2011 protests in Israel and is currently one of the voices that’s calling for change.

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0:00.0	This is Aiton Weinstein.
0:01.7	And I'm Naor Menninger, and you're listening to Two Nice Jewish Boys.
0:12.1	This podcast is made in collaboration with the Jewish Journal.
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0:35.2	slash donate.
0:48.3	Two months ago, against the backdrop of a global pandemic, a subsequent economic crisis, and a prime minister accused of corruption, thousands of Israelis decided to hit the streets.
0:55.5	Gathering in Jerusalem, right next to the Prime Minister's residence, they had one goal in mind. Benjamin Netanyahu
1:01.0	must resign. His failure in handling the health and economic crises and his questionable
1:07.2	legal standing means one thing. He's got to go. These protests continue today,
1:13.2	both in Jerusalem and across the country. Many Israelis criticize the protests for being unfocused,
1:19.8	for exploiting global and national instability to secure political objectives, and for being
1:25.9	unruly and sometimes even violent.
1:28.8	On the other hand, these protesters themselves claim to be the victims of both police
1:33.4	and civilian violence, and in fact, we have seen that.
1:37.4	As usual, Israel ain't a walk in the park.
1:40.8	Joining us today is a former guest of the podcast the journalist and activist Maya
1:44.9	Rimmer. Maya is a participation specialist and group facilitator who took part in the 2011
1:51.7	protests in Israel and is currently one of the voices that's calling for change. Thank you so much
1:57.6	for joining us. How are you? I'm great. Thank you guys for having me. So from a distance.
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