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News Brief: Why US Media Has Evoked Israel's "Right to Exist" 1,001 Times vs Only 6 For Palestine
From Citations Needed by Nima Shirazi and Adam Johnson
July 15, 2026 · 29 min
About this episode The episode examines the phrase 'right to exist' and its implications for Israel and Palestine.
In this News Brief, we dissect the Orwellian phrase "right to exist," why it only applies to Israel, what purpose it serves, and why Palestinians are never said to have such a right.
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