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The Ben Ferguson Podcast

UN Recognizes Hamas run Palestine as a State plus Kamala Harris’s Book has Dems Losing their Minds

The Ben Ferguson Podcast

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News, Politics, News Commentary

4.8 • 5.4K Ratings

🗓️ 24 September 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

  • Palestinian State Recognition at the UN

    • 157 of 193 UN member states now recognize Palestine (about 81%).

    • Western countries recently added to this list include the UK, France, Canada, Australia, and others.

    • The podcast frames recognition as "anti-Israel" and as legitimizing terrorism, citing Hamas’s October 7 attacks.

    • Trump and Netanyahu are quoted opposing Palestinian statehood, with Netanyahu threatening diplomatic expulsions or annexations in response.

  • Hamas Truce Request

    • Hamas reportedly asked Trump to guarantee a 60-day truce in exchange for releasing half the hostages.

    • This was dismissed as a “false compromise.”

  • Russia–Ukraine War & NATO

    • Russia launched large drone strikes and briefly violated Estonian airspace.

    • NATO scrambled jets and reinforced air defenses.

    • Trump’s team and NATO officials emphasized “strength guarantees peace” and continued military build-up.

  • Trump at the UN

    • Criticized the UN for “funding an assault on Western countries and their borders” through migrant assistance programs.

    • Claimed his administration stopped illegal immigration flows that surged under Biden.

  • Assassination Attempt Trial (Ryan Routh)

    • A man who attempted to assassinate Trump in 2024 was convicted on all counts and faces life in prison.

    • He attempted suicide with a pen after the verdict.

    • Trump praised the justice system’s handling of the case.

  • Swatting Network Busted

    • Secret Service uncovered a sophisticated network of SIM cards and servers in New York, allegedly run by foreign actors to carry out swatting attacks targeting Republicans.

    • Officials warned the system could have disrupted NYC’s cellular networks during the UN General Assembly.

  • Kamala Harris’s Book Controversy

    • Harris reportedly criticized Biden and other Democrats, and revealed she avoided choosing Pete Buttigieg (because he’s gay) and Josh Shapiro (because he’s Jewish) as running mates.

    • She defended this as political caution in a tough race but faced accusations of hypocrisy and prejudice.

    • Podcast commentary harshly attacked Harris, painting it as proof of dysfunction and “bigotry” within the Democratic Party.

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0:00.0

This is an IHeart podcast.

0:05.2

It was a vote that is not shocking if you know what's going on at the United Nations,

0:10.4

but it is certainly a move that should shock you and so many in the world when it comes to Israel.

0:18.5

157 of the 193 UN member states recognize the state of Palestine as a, quote, sovereign state.

0:29.0

That is about 81% of all UN member states.

0:35.3

Recently, several Western countries have formally recognized Palestine.

0:40.2

That includes France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Portugal, Belgium, Luxembourg,

0:48.4

Malta, and Monaco.

0:50.6

What recognition means is significant.

0:59.5

Recognition is a, quote, bilateral or multilateral diplomatic act. Now, it doesn't automatically confer full UN membership. Palestine is currently a non-member

1:07.1

observer state in the UN General Assembly, but it's very clear that there are many in the world that want to help this terrorist

1:13.8

state become normalized at the United Nations.

1:17.7

In May of 2024, for example, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution,

1:23.6

urging that Palestine's membership be given favorable consideration by the UN Security Council.

1:31.7

However, full membership requires Security Council approval, including no veto by any permanent members.

1:39.8

And then there's the broader context here.

1:42.4

Recognition has been gradually growing, especially

1:45.8

amid rising international concerns over the conflict in Gaza. Some countries that have not

1:52.2

previously recognized Palestine have shifted their policy. Alongside recognition, there have been

1:59.6

UN General Assembly resolutions calling for a two-state solution

2:03.8

and urging steps towards Palestinian statehood. For example, one resolution demonstrated broad support

2:11.6

for a, quote, Hamas-free government in Palestine. Well, that's probably not reality based on history. And if you want to look at

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