Yanis Varoufakis on Israel-Palestine: the truth behind October 7

On October 7th, 2023, the global narrative surrounding Palestine underwent a profound shift. In this powerful video, Yanis Varoufakis unpacks the media and political bias that portrays events in Gaza as isolated incidents, ignoring the ongoing realities of occupation and the struggle for Palestinian freedom.

Varoufakis emphasizes the critical need to distinguish between legitimate resistance to oppression and actions that breach international law. He delves into the escalating violence faced by Palestinians and critiques the international community’s complicity, particularly the role of the U.S. in enabling the ongoing genocide of Palestinians by Israel.

Drawing on historical parallels with colonialism in the U.S., South Africa, and Australia, Varoufakis calls for a fundamental re-evaluation of Western perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He argues that the fight for Palestinian liberation is not just a regional issue but a crucial step toward global justice and humanity.

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00:00 The World Wakes Up: October 7th, 2023
00:56 The Fence of Oppression: A Symbol of Resistance
02:26 War Crimes and International Law
02:38 A Call to the International Criminal Court
03:30 Systematic Destruction and Ethnic Cleansing
06:51 Historical Context: White Settler Colonialism
07:20 The Global Hypocrisy: Western Support for Israel
13:09 The Israeli Apartheid vs. South African Apartheid
15:31 The Media's Role and the Bigger Picture
18:11 The Urgency of Palestinian Freedom

[yogilyfe]

The whole world is watching 😢
Thank you yiani!

[johnnymcnoodle]

Wise words and always an educational experience. Thanks Yanis.

[antjeespinaco]

Don’t stop talking about Palestine
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excellent talk as always Mr. Varoufakis.

[rajaratnam]

Wished you could be a world leader with such compassion to mankind

[mariettestabel]

Let us keep it Worldwide Mr.Varoufakis. Freedom and Peace.
This World is a MESS.

[Pixieworksstudio]

Thank you so much. Your words are so refreshing.🥀

[gretchenweiss]

Your speak ist true. Thank you, save Palestina!

[timkbirchico]

We are many Yanis. We are side lined by the oligarchs but here we are. We will continue with our resistance. Thanks for a very good vid.

[monicasvergara]

Thank you, your clarity helps us get closer. Hugs

[karinafinkenau]

Yes! Thank you for your clear words for the truth behind the actions!
excellent !

[fenrisgrins]

Thank you! And yes, Robert Fisk was an amazing voice! R.I.P.

[grahamkerswell]

Fantastic analysis and so historically correct

[irishpatriciadesiree]

Thank you for the TRUTH, Yanis! ❤ #freePalestineNOW #stopgenocideinGaza ❤️🇵🇸🍉

[SeekTruthandKnowledge]

It is so painful to watch what is happening to the Palestinians when there seems nothing we can do to prevent it. Our governments do not listen to the will of the people in this matter - neither do they follow the will of the law in this respect.

[WayOfDiplomacy]

God bless you and your work, Yanis. Truly a figure our generation can look up to.

[sarahpengelly]

Yanis, thanks for your continued support. Even more so for being so loud in your defence of the Palestinians.

[publicutility]

Palestine is a focal point but freedom is needed worldwide

[KristiBrennan-ed]

Very interesting and insightfu;. Clear-eyed. Appreciate the perspective. Stay focused on the Genocide

[jonathangold]

Thank you Mr. Varoufakis for having the
courage, honesty, decency and integrity
to put this horrific genocide, into
proper perspective! As an American of
the Jewush faith, I am outraged at my
own government’s complicity, in directly
facilitating this nightmare, for all these
decades. The unconditional support we
give Israel in the form of billions in
economic and military aid, as well as
political cover in the U.N., to continue
these horrific atrocities against the
civilian population of Palestine, is
both appalling and inexcusable on
so many levels. The wealthy
Jewish billionaire donor class and
the piwerful forces of the Israeli
Lobby, have a stranglehold on the
U.S. Congress and our foreign policy
initiatives in the Middle East! It is
disgraceful and unlawful that such
conditions exist! I am equally
unsettled by the psychopathic
genocidal policies of the Israeli
government and military, with
regard to their brutal and
inhumane policies towards the
Paelestinians I’m Israel and now the
civilian population of southern
Lebanon. The evil that Israel
continues to inflict upon these
civilian populations, is quite frankly
incomprehensible!!! I sadly agree
with everything you elaborated upon
in this podcast. The blood that is on
the hands of the Zionists in and outside
of Israel, as well as their Western backers,
will remain an example of extreme
brutality and inhumanity, for eternity!
I am ashamed that so many in the West
turned a blind eye to this tragedy for all
these decades!

Thank you for bringing these critically
important topics to our attention, in
your latest podcast. At some point, I
pray someone will intervene to put an
end to the needless suffering, sacrifice
and hardship, that these defenseless
civilians in Palestine and Lebanon are
being forced to endure!

Thank you for continuing to keep us
all well informed about these
extraordinarily important events.
You are doing an excellent job,
please keep up the good work!

[moonovermiami]

Yianni, I'm trying repeatedly to LIKE your video. It won't take. Just to let you know. I'll keep trying. ΕλληνοΑμερικανα στο Μαιαμι.
PS It finally took my LIKE.