American students are rebelling. The campus protests across the US against Israel’s genocide in Gaza and Washington’s support for Tel Aviv’s actions have alarmed Israel and its supporters. US President Joe Biden has condemned them and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused them of being ‘Iran’s useful idiots’ during his speech to the US congress last week. This panic is also reflected in sections of the media, when Bryce Greene was invited onto Talk TV, he found his mere presence was triggering for the hosts. What upset them? Greene turned up wearing a keffiyeh, a scarf worn by Palestinians and pro-Palestine advocates, which led to the hosts cutting him off and ending the interview. Greene is involved with organising student protests and was invited on to discuss why people should not support Israel’s genocide. What is it about these young protests that Zionists fear so much? Bryce Greene joins us on MEMO Conversation.
Bryce Greene is US Gaza student encampment organiser.