Americans Need to Hear More Palestinian Voices

“During these weeks of Israel’s bombing campaign, leading Palestinian commentators including Noura Erakat, Omar Baddar, and Yousef Munayyer have had cable news appearances cut or canceled. Jewish American author Nathan Thrall had ads for a new book simply about Palestinians pulled from NPR and the BBC.

Equally noteworthy is the U.S. media’s passive treatment of Palestinian deaths. While headlines note when Israelis are “killed,” they often say that Palestinians simply “die,” without saying how.”

Americans Need to Hear More Palestinian Voices

Thousands of marchers gather in Philadelphia to support peace and Palestinian rights. A media report said the march was attended by "dozens.",Photo by Joe Piette