Archives for March 2024

Why Israel fears the Hadid Family, with Alana Hadid

Alana Hadid joins MintCast host Mnar Adley for a frank and insightful discussion about Israel, Palestine, and the world of entertainment.

Even as Israel turns Gaza into dust, few Western celebrities have dared to raise their voices against the genocide – and many have even supported it. One notable exception to this are the Hadids. The family of Palestinian-American fashion designers, influencers and models have been using their considerable platforms to bring attention to the

The Myth Of Palestinian Division, With Miko Peled

Anti-Zionist Israeli activist and author Miko Peled discusses the notion of alleged division among Palestinians and the need for a Nelson Mandela-like leader.

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Palestinians are divided and do not know what they want; Palestinians have no leadership; Palestinians need a Nelson Mandela; these are some of the statements made by people who are “experts” on Palestine. It is time to refute these claims and place them in the appropriate place - the garbage. Let's go through these claims one by one. I have

Goalposts and Gunfire: Israel’s Deliberate Attacks on Palestinian Football and Its Players

Palestine’s football team is a tale of resilience amid deliberate Israeli attacks. MintPress investigates the global push to suspend Israel from international sports, exposing the harsh realities faced by Palestinian players advocating for justice on and off the field.

Palestinian soccer

Amid an ongoing onslaught against the Gaza Strip by apartheid Israel, the Palestinian national football team was a Cinderella story at this year’s AFC Asian Cup, reaching the knockout stages, eventually falling only to hosts and eventual winners hosted in Qatar. But while the challenge on the football field was hard enough, the Palestinian football