“Casting a broad net, the legal code penalizes concerted activity to deprive individuals of their rights. It remains to be seen how the administration may wield this statute against Palestine solidarity protesters, a tactic encouraged by a Heritage Foundation legal scholar last year. ‘This incredibly broad, easily abused statute,’ tweeted Lara Friedman, president of the Foundation for Middle East Peace, ‘is what they intend to weaponize against anyone who dares voice public support for Palestinian lives/rights.’”

In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP’s Sarah Anne Minkin speaks with Hilary Rantisi, one of FMEP’s 2025 non-resident Fellows. They discuss Hilary’s work as…

In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Dr. Nour Joudah speaks with Ahmad Gharbieh, professor at the American University of Beirut and co-founder of…

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Ahmed Moor interviews Israeli author, academic, and political commentator Ori Goldberg about how Israeli society reckons – or not…

In this episode of FMEP’s Occupied Thoughts, FMEP’s Lara Friedman speaks with preeminent journalist Dalia Hatuqa about the current realities of Israel violence carried out…