Palestine and the UN have been inextricably linked since the organization was founded. Its departments have been criticizing Israel’s actions for over a year. UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese even wrote two reports documenting the genocide in Gaza – yet, despite that, the United Nations has still been unable to hold Israel accountable.
Albanese explains how Israel is conducting a settler colonial genocide, how international law works, and encourages countries in the Global South to come together and work to liberate Palestinians like they did during apartheid South Africa.
0:00 - The UN is Not Stopping Israel
1:52 - How Do You Define a Genocide?
4:04 - What Was the UN’s Role in Palestine?
6:22 - Where Can the UN Succeed?
8:42 - Failures Of International Law
10:05 - How To Push Back Against Israel
12:44 - Western Countries Should Do the Right Thing
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