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As Public Opinion Turns: AIPAC and Israel Declare War on BDS Campaign

Published: March 27, 2017, 4 a.m.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker is joined by Dr. Nazia Kazi, professor of Anthropology at Stockton University; activist and author Miko Peled, and by author Richard Becker.

The America-Israel Public Affairs Committee, AIPAC, is currently convening in Washington, D.C. for its annual summit. While high level politicians, including Vice President Mike Pence, are in attendance, protesters have been gathering outside to voice their solidarity with Palestine. As the Trump administration’s foreign policy takes shape, what will their orientation towards Israel be? How does AIPAC effect the political climate in the United States? Will the BDS movement and public support for Palestine continue to grow? We spend the full episode today discussing these questions and more.