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October 7

Interview with Prof. Joel Beinin

2025-08-01
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: August 1, 2025
In: Gaza, Israel, Judaism, October 7

Advertisements I speak with Joel Beinin, Professor Emeritus at Stanford University, about October 7, the film Holding Liat, the future after the Gaza genocide, and much more in this fascinating interview. Watch on Substack   Watch on YouTubeContinue Reading

VIDEO: On Double Standards For Sexual Assault

2025-03-27
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: March 27, 2025
In: October 7, Palestine, Racism

Advertisements Over at Zeteo there is a new and outstanding piece by Fatima Bhutto on Western hypocrisy about sexual assault in conflict. This video discusses her piece. VIDEO: On Double Standards For Sexual Assault Watch on Substack Or on YouTubeContinue Reading

Cutting Through Special Edition: A Year of October 7

2024-10-07
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: October 7, 2024
In: Gaza, October 7

Advertisements The past year has been a disaster for Palestinians, and, yes, another tragedy for the Jewish people as well. More, it is a mark of shame on a world that is far too comfortable with another genocide. Read more at Cutting Through.Continue Reading

Cutting Through: The Desperate Effort to De-Contextualize October 7

2024-04-09
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: April 9, 2024
In: October 7

Advertisements Hamas bears full responsibility for its crimes on October 7, but the event was still the result of disastrous policy decisions by many outside actors. Both things can be and are true.Continue Reading

Cutting Through: Denial, Obfuscation, Bombast: Arguments Over Gender-Based Violence on October 7

2024-01-01
By: Mitchell Plitnick
On: January 1, 2024
In: October 7

Advertisements In the latest edition of the Cutting Through Newsletter, I take on the arguments over sexual violence during Hamas’ October 7 on Israel. I examine the available evidence, take on both denialism and exaggeration and the use of the awful incidents to drum up support for Israel’s genocidal campaignContinue Reading

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