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EXCLUSIVE: Mehdi Speaks to UNRWA Head. 'People in Gaza Waiting for Their Turn To Be Killed' Aug 27, 2024

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In an exclusive interview with 'Mehdi Unfiltered,' the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, speaks to Mehdi on the threats that face both Palestinians in Gaza and his own organization.

Also on the show: why can't U.S. news organizations get their coverage of Donald Trump right? Mehdi is joined by journalist and author Wajahat Ali as well as former chief speechwriter to President Jimmy Carter, James Fallows, to talk about it.

Lastly: Ali Maisam Nazary, Head of Foreign Relations for the National Resistance Front of Afghanistan (NRF), talks to Mehdi on this week's show.

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BREAKING: Democrats Deny Request for Palestinian Voice on Their Convention Stage Aug 22, 2024

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In this special episode of 'Mehdi Unfiltered', we're at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, around the corner from the United Center, at the Palestinian-American owned OUD Coffee and Cafe. Mehdi is joined in this exclusive interview with prominent voices from the Uncommitted Movement – and just moments after it was revealed that the DNC would not be allowing a Palestinian to speak at the convention.

Joining 'Mehdi Unfiltered' are co-chair of the Uncommitted Movement Layla Elabed, who briefly spoke with Vice President Harris recently; former U.S. Representative from Michigan Andy Levin, a progressive, Jewish critic of Israel; and Georgia State Representative Ruwa Romman, the first Muslim-American woman, and first Palestinian-American to be elected to the state's House of Representatives.

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"If I Was A Palestinian, I Would Fight Against Israel's Occupation": Former Israeli Security Chief Ami Ayalon Aug 13, 2024

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Throughout the course of Israel's brutal 10-month assault on Gaza, Ami Ayalon – the former head of Israel's Security Service, Shin-Bet, and the ex-commander of the Israeli Navy – has emerged as one of the Netanyahu government's chief critics, along with several other former Israeli military officials.

In this wide-ranging interview for 'Mehdi Unfiltered,' Ayalon tells Mehdi why he believes Benjamin Netanyahu and Itamar Ben-Gvir are a threat to Israeli democracy, why it is time to "stop the occupation," and why he would fight against Israel if he were a Palestinian.

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'The Fish Rots from the Head': British Muslim MP Blames Politicians and the Press for the Shocking Far-Right Riots in the UK Aug 08, 2024

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In this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Mehdi speaks to British Member of Parliament Zarah Sultana, who blames politicians and the press for the shocking far-right riots in the UK

Plus, Mehdi speaks to YouTube star Bryan Tyler Cohen about his new book on the "shameless" GOP.

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Meet the Israeli Teenager Who Chose Prison Over Serving in Gaza Aug 05, 2024

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Mehdi speaks to 18-year-old conscientious objector Tal Mitnick, who chose to go to prison rather than serve with the Israeli army in occupied Gaza, and calls on the U.S. to stop arming his country.

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Project 2025: Everything You Need To Know In Two Minutes Jul 29, 2024

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Watch Mehdi break down all 30 chapters of Project 2025's dystopian manifesto in just two minutes flat. (He speaks very fast!)

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Will Kamala Harris Be Different? Mehdi Asks Congressman Ro Khanna Jul 23, 2024

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In this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, Award-winning journalist and Zeteo contributor Rula Jebreal joins Mehdi to talk about a landmark 83-page opinion from The International Court of Justice asserting Israel's occupation of the West Bank and Gaza as illegal.

Plus, Mehdi speaks to Congressman Ro Khanna of California about Joe Biden stepping down as the democratic nominee for president, and being replaced with his second in command, Kamala Harris.

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My Advice to Kamala Harris on How to Beat Trump Jul 22, 2024

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Mehdi lays out his seven pieces of unsolicited advice for Vice President Kamala Harris, who has now become the likely 2024 Democratic presidential nominee.

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'Trump would upend our democracy': Two former Trump officials react to his unhinged RNC speech Jul 19, 2024

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In this week's episode of Mehdi Unfiltered, two former Trump administration officials join Mehdi to talk about the moments that stood out to them from the Republican National Convention, including Trump's 92-minute-long speech.

Plus, Mehdi debates The Washington Post's Shadi Hamid on the media's coverage of the former president.

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