The Young Turks

Blindeye To Genocide - September 29, 2026

The Young Turks

Show Notes

Akbar Shahid Ahmed joins the program. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have issued a 25-page open letter aimed at American voters, urging them to reject President Trump’s foreign-policy approach and arguing that Iran and the U.S. could coexist if Washington changes course. Meanwhile, more than 100 Israeli settlers raided the West Bank village of Jalud, setting fire to Palestinian homes and vehicles and preventing a displaced family from returning home; Israeli authorities say several suspects were detained.

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