Ep. 777 - Why protests against the far-right government of Israel are bittersweet

The Breakdown with Shaun King

The North Star

News, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 27 March 2023

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

As it stands right now, Israel might have the single most conservative government in the world. It's partly what allows them to oversee such a despicable system of Apartheid. But as we speak, protests have completely brought the entire country to a standstill. People are resigning from government jobs, businesses are shutting down, flights are being canceled - all because the far-right government is trying to change the laws to allow them to completely take over the judiciary. I support the protests. Injustice anywhere is always a threat to justice everywhere. However, it's wild knowing that these same people protesting have never protested with this much vigor against the Apartheid in their nation. And that if Palestinians came close to protesting like this, they'd be shot and killed. Let me unpack and explain it. To listen to today’s FULL EPISODE of The Breakdown go now to Apple Podcasts or Spotify and search for “The Breakdown with Shaun King.” Subscribe there for FREE and listen to the whole podcast. If you are already on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, please subscribe, listen, share, leave reviews, and listen daily to the entire episode. The more of it you listen to, the better it is for us. Love and appreciate you all. Shaun Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Right now as we speak the country of Israel is under one of the largest
0:06.0	protest in the entire history of the nation and
0:09.8	It might surprise you
0:12.1	That people there are protesting their far right Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
0:18.5	Who is really just the Donald Trump of Israel or Donald Trump is the Benjamin Netanyahu of the United States and
0:27.2	He has tried and is still trying
0:31.0	To do something that will overthrow the independence of the judiciary there in the country
0:38.4	such that the executive power the Prime Minister or the President however you want to think of it and
0:46.3	And their office will be able to have way more say and sway
0:53.7	over the nation's judges
0:55.8	and
0:56.8	People have literally taken over the streets people are on a strike and not working
1:03.1	All of that is good period point blank. It's good to have this protest
1:08.7	But it is simultaneously frustrating for us
1:12.6	Because the grossest human rights violations are
1:17.1	Literally happening right under everybody's watching Israel as Palestinians continue to be oppressed in
1:24.9	What every human rights organization the world calls and apartheid state?
1:29.6	Let me unpack and explain it. It's good news
1:32.9	With an asterisk next to it. All right. This is Sean King and you're listening to
1:55.3	I
1:56.3	Have to say that any time I see the people of Israel
2:03.1	protesting
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