"This is a War of Annihilation" -- Mouin Rabbani on Gaza and Israel's Endgame

Mouin Rabbani of the Middle East Council on Global Affairs is one of the most sober-minded, thoughtful, and morally clear analysts of the Israel-Palestine conflict. You may have seen him in action on the debate he participated in a few months back on the Lex Fridman program. Today, Mouin joins to answer questions about the Israel-Palestine conflict. What is Israel's "endgame"? Does it want a war with Iran? Why does Mouin believe Israel's actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide? Is the Biden administration actually seeking a ceasefire? Note that this conversation was recorded a couple of weeks ago, so some facts have changed.

0:00-10:22 The assassination of Ismail Haniyeh and Fuad Shukr
10:22-18:53 "Suicidally insane" -- the threat of regional war in the Middle East
18:53-25:28 Israel serving US interests vs. US serving Israeli interests
25:28-29:16 America undermines its credibility on human rights
29:16-42:05 Why Israel's war in Gaza meets the legal definition of genocide
42:05-47:20 Does Israel have an endgame?
47:20-53:23 Biden's endless ceasefire negotiations and the failure of US foreign policy

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