Yanis Varoufakis speaks with Francesca Albanese, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, about the latest ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, the deepening humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, and the broader implications for the West Bank and East Jerusalem. With precise legal insight, Albanese explains why Israel’s actions constitute genocide, exposing the international community’s complicity and failure to act.
They analyse the role of U.S. policy—past, present, and future—while dissecting the legal and financial systems that uphold oppression. As the discussion unfolds, they confront the failures of global governance, the UN’s limitations, and the geopolitical stakes for Western powers. The conversation closes with a powerful call to action, urging individuals and policymakers to reject apathy and stand firm for justice in Palestine.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction & Opening Remarks
00:37 Ceasefire: Reality vs. Illusion
01:36 Life Under Occupation
02:57 West Bank & East Jerusalem
08:43 Genocide in Legal Terms
12:08 Gaza & Global Comparisons
14:15 The UN’s Role
18:45 US Foreign Policy & Its Impact
22:35 Final Words & Call to Action
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