{
  "id": 18486341,
  "title": "Defeating Zionism to Free Palestine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/defeating-zionism-to-free-palestine-18486341",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T11:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Intercept",
    "slug": "the-intercept-theintercept",
    "url": "https://theintercept.com/2026/11/06/defeating-zionism-to-free-palestine/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the recent U.S. Senate race in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed emerged victorious over Mike Rogers, making history as the first Muslim U.S. senator. El-Sayed's campaign was driven by his opposition to the U.S. support for Israel's actions in Gaza, positioning him as a key figure for those who are critical of the entrenched foreign policy interests of the political establishment.\n\nPresident Donald Trump, who referred to El-Sayed as a \"Radical Extremist, Terrorist Sympathizer,\" announced on Fox News that the U.S. would stop providing $4 billion in annual aid to Israel, specifically blaming El-Sayed for making the issue a hot-button topic. Despite Trump's claims, structural issues with U.S. assistance make it unlikely that the aid will stop.\n\nEven if the aid were to cease, the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza would continue. Almost 75,000 Gazans have been killed since October 2023, and a U.N. report stated that Israeli authorities and forces are committing genocidal acts with the intent to destroy Palestinians in Gaza.\n\nTo dismantle Israeli colonialism and pave the way for Palestinian liberation, as Noura Erakat and John Reynolds write in their book, it is necessary to confront the fundamental aspects of Zionism, including racism, conquest, settler colonialism, and apartheid laws. The Palestinian activists who produced the Manifesto of Dignity and Hope were inspired by earlier Palestinian revolutionaries and anti-colonial thinkers, emphasizing the inherent racism in Zionism and the urgent need for a radical critique of Israeli apartheid.",
  "summary": "Palestinian liberation is the key to fighting racism, imperialism, and genocide around the globe. The post Defeating Zionism to Free Palestine appeared first on The Intercept .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}