In the latest episode of ‘Two Outspoken’, Mehdi and Owen get outraged about the lack of outrage in the US and UK in the wake of Israel’s ongoing aerial bombardment in Lebanon, attacks that have killed hundreds of civilians, with many calling it the deadliest week in the country in decades. (This conversation was recorded just before Israel announced it was also preparing for a ground invasion of Lebanon as well.)
The normalization of these tragedies raises serious questions about the value placed on Arab lives. Drawing parallels to past conflicts, they shed light on the systematic indifference shown by governments and media alike, as the specter of genocide looms large. Will Israel repeat in Lebanon what it has done in Gaza?
“We have opened the gates of Hell well beyond Gaza,” says Mehdi. “We’ve basically said anywhere around the world, you can do this, you can get away with it.”
“What we’re talking about here is the normalization of the mass slaughter of Arabs,” says Owen. “The world is being told no uncertain terms by Western governments, and much of the Western media, that Arab life means absolutely nothing.” …..more