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Sarah Leah Whitson on Israel, Gaza & Trump-MBS Meeting

2025-11-26 News & Politics
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US-Saudi Normalization Hurdles, Trump's Defense of MBS, and a New Blueprint for Israel-Palestine Peace

Understand why Saudi Arabia rejected normalizing ties with Israel despite Trump's pressure and evaluate Sarah Leah Whitson’s proposal to end the status quo through democratic rule between the river and the sea.

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  • Reject the failed Oslo framework in favor of ending Israeli occupation and apartheid immediately.
  • Analyze the political risks associated with President Trump defending Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) regarding the Khashoggi murder.
  • Recognize Saudi Arabia's strategic use of massive capital deployment to buy influence and secure a US defense guarantee. The discussion moves from the contentious meeting between Trump and MBS concerning the Abraham Accords to a broader critique of US foreign policy enabling Israel’s long-term occupation. Sarah Leah Whitson details her book’s alternative blueprint, asserting that democratic governance for all residents must precede agreements on statehood.

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Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-desc-yt Since the U.S.-brokered ceasefire went into effect, Israel has killed more than 342 civilians, including 67 children. To talk about all of this and Trump's controversial Oval Office meeting with Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman we are joined by Sarah Leah Whitson, the executive director of DAWN, an organization working to reform U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. She is co-author of the new book, "From Apartheid to Democracy: A Blueprint for Peace in Israel-Palestine" Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET. Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

Top Comments (10)

@AulaPsicologia2013 2025-11-26

Stop the genocide !

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@EmilioBello-q6k 2025-11-26

Justice for Jamal Khasshogi

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@marymaclean934 2025-11-26

I see MBS squirming in his seat, trying to indulge trumps lunacy. BTW Let's be sure to remind Netanyahu when he visits, that he murdered FAR more people than MSB, and let's "embarrass" him too.

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@kevinwilliams1768 2025-11-26

excellent & insightful interview from Sarah Leah Whitson

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@Whatdahwhere 2025-11-26

Any allies with the US government are deemed corrupt as far as I’m concerned the Arabs have already thrown the Palestinians under the bus so I’m guessing that qualifies them to be approved allies of the corrupt US government. With allies like this who needs enemies.

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@georgedoherty962 2025-11-26

Much respect Sarah Leah. You are a very brave woman. You are telling it as it is. Take care.❤

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@H_Dar792 2025-11-27

Sarah Leah Whitson speaks the truth of reality on the ground. Meanwhile the corporate MSM lives in denial of the horrors brought upon BY the [iState]. Thank you DN for this invaluable interview!

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@curaticac5391 2025-11-27

A murderer sitting next to an even more infamous criminal and plotting one of the world's most egregious crime enterprises.

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@OfficialWorldChampion 2025-11-29

very informative

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@proudlysouthafrican4269 2025-11-30

From South Africa Thank you democracy now , one of my favorite REAL news channels, Amy you are a ⭐️ thank you to your guest

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