Ambassador Dr Husam Zomlot on the need to define Israel's borders & Palestine's right to statehood

Palestine's Ambassador to the UK Dr Husam Zomlot speaks with Oxford Union President Ebrahim Osman-Mowafy about whether President Mahmoud Abbas should convene an election, Israel's right to defend itself and the likelihood of a ceasefire.

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[sumairafriscic]

the interview we all needed to see x x x x x x

[t..]

Dr Zamlot is dignified and precise in his logical and honest answers. The host while giving the time to answer is so hoping that Dr Zamlot will trip. Sorry for you Mr. Truth prevails

[Benrocksinger]

This guy is great love watching his talks.

[SaraSara-tiex]

Racism and cruelty and indifference of the world

[yaronmelo]

Funny. Tell him that there is no Palestinian people and there is no Palestine....He is living in la-la-land!

[hamzariazuddin]

I love the Palestinians. The ability to talk so clearly and brilliantly in the face of such horror and oppression thats gone on for years. It truly is inspirational. We all stand by you.

[elynoorzai]

Husam you should take Mahmoud abbass seats you are a lot more articulate

[carlchristianlindalen]

Palestinians can elect whomever they want. Even religious angry dudes who want to fight Israel while surrounded by children. It is their privelege and right.

In other news: Actions have consequences.

[SB-hytq]

He is 100% Hamas and will never be allowed anywhere near power in any Palestinian state, even though there is unlikely to be one for the next 50 years at least. He is a vile racist and at best belongs in prison.

[dsjn]

Well spoken, Your Excellency.

Free Free and Victorious Gaza
And
A Free and Victorious Greater Palestine 🇵🇸 ✨️

Palestinians have the Absolute Rights under international law to resist the illegal settler colony in the land of the Palestinians 🇵🇸

Aameen

[kiranbarrow]

Love this man...such a good representative for Palestinians

[haomingong]

Zomlot is a class act clearly explaining the Palestinian position. The host comes across as a politely worded and under-informed pro-Israel troll.

[Borjigin.]

This man is talking out of both sides of his face. 5:05 - In 2006, when there was the free and fair election and Hamas won, there was a coup. Fatah, Israel, and the USA worked together to overthrow the election results and keep control of the PA in Fatah's hands. Watching a collaborationist, anti-democratic regime trying to portray itself as democratic and upholding of civil liberties is bad comedy.
Nonetheless, it is incredibly important to platform Palestinian voices across the spectrum, so thank you to this channel. And thank you to the interviewer for boldly asking the awkward questions.

[j.x.x.r]

16:17 no it's defending it's northern citizens who've been displaced from their homes for over a year due to constant rocket fire from hezbollah. This started before the IDF went back into Gaza so that has nothing to do with it

[messsatsu]

But Palestinian leaders rejected partition many times before. The window of opportunity for Palestinian statehood is long past.

[ukaszwojtalik]

yes, clear borders and no more subvertiv operations... you know what I mean... why can't you keep yourself cool... you are to much act😅 this is just out of control... please contain your emotions!!!😅

[MaziBiafra]

Israel will be always for the Jews 🇮🇱💪❤️
My solution for peace is help these "Palestinens" settle in Jordan which is really land created for them

[SingSing-gc]

As always, he's talking BS. Ambassador to a non existing country. Really? Get out of here!

[xirenxishi]

Dr Husam Zomlot explained clearly what FREEDOM meant to Palestinians.