About this episode

Darializa Avila Chevalier discusses her views on Zionism, the October 8 rally, and her experiences in the West Bank.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit peterbeinart.substack.com Our guest is Darializa Avila Chevalier, who just won the Democratic nomination for Congress in New York’s 13th district. Avila Chevalier has attracted controversy for her views on Israel-Palestine, among other issues. But the interviews with her that I’ve seen haven’t probed those views in depth. I want to better understand her beliefs about October 7, about Zionism, and about what would constitute a just future in Israel-Palestine. This conversation was co-sponsored by Jewish Currents. Topics include: What she saw in the West Bank Why she went to a rally on October 8 Working with Zionists in the Democratic Party How she wants Columbia University to change Becoming Muslim in this anti-Muslim political environment

People in this episode

Host: Peter Beinart

Guest: Darializa Avila Chevalier

Topics covered

• Zionism
• Israel-Palestine
• October 8 rally
• West Bank experience
• Democratic Party
• anti-Muslim political environment

Keywords

• Zionism
• Israel-Palestine
• Darializa Avila Chevalier
• October 8
• West Bank
• Democratic Party
• Columbia University

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Columbia University

Places: New York, West Bank

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