Violence in Jenin Isn't Cyclical: It's Structural, And

Violence in Jenin Isn't Cyclical: It's Structural, And It's Clear Who Has The Power to End It

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Troops, tanks, drones, and bulldozers: this is what the Israeli army used in its recent raid of the Jenin refugee camp. It's the most intense military operation that Israel had in the West Bank in 20 years.And it's a dot in decades-long structural violence that only Israel can end. In my episode, I ask: What's the immediate context of this raid? What's historically special about Jenin?What questions should we ask, like why is there a refugee camp here?Where does this violence start?And who has the power to end it? #Jenin #JeninUnderAttack

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