
Zarefah Baroud
Zarefah Baroud has a Master’s degree in Policy Studies from the University of Washington, where she researched American aid programmes to the Israeli military. Baroud has published various articles on CounterPunch, Common Dreams, Socialist Worker and others.
Items by Zarefah Baroud
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- June 15, 2021 Zarefah Baroud
Dear PETA, Israel’s animal rights record leaves a lot to be desired
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) praised Israel last week for being the first country to ban the sale of animal furs. Such legislation is worthy of praise, of course, but in the case of Israel any praise, especially regarding its ethics towards animals, is completely misplaced. Throughout...
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- May 3, 2021 Zarefah Baroud
‘Death to the Arabs’: Racialised violence has always defined Israel
During the racist anti-Palestinian riots that ensued in Jerusalem last week, a protester was interviewed by a journalist concerning the approach, specifically, the language used by the enraged crowds. The journalist asked the young protester if the phrases employed by the demonstrators, phrases like “Burn the Arab villages” and “Death...
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- September 30, 2020 Zarefah Baroud
The Leahy Laws: why Biden’s promise to Israel is illegal
While co-hosting an interview for the Palestine Chronicle, I asked Professor Richard Falk, a former UN Special Rapporteur on Palestinian human rights, about his thoughts on Kamala Harris’ promise to maintain unconditional aid to Israel. Harris is the Democratic Party vice presidential candidate in November’s election. “I am disappointed of...