Tucker Calls Out Trump Administration for Allowing Americans to Be Slaughtered by Israeli Terrorists

The most shocking part of the story of The most shocking part of the story of the USS Liberty, the American ship the USS Liberty, the American ship the USS Liberty, the American ship bombed by the Israeli government back bombed by the Israeli government back bombed by the Israeli government back during the six- day war in 1967, is not during the six- day war in 1967, is not during the six- day war in 1967, is not simply the facts of the case. 34 simply the facts of the case. 34 simply the facts of the case. 34 Americans murdered by the Israelis, 171 Americans murdered by the Israelis, 171 Americans murdered by the Israelis, 171 wounded, bombed, strafeed with machine wounded, bombed, strafeed with machine wounded, bombed, strafeed with machine gun fire, etc. That's a tragedy and it's gun fire, etc. That's a tragedy and it's gun fire, etc. That's a tragedy and it's shocking. shocking. shocking. But the most shocking part of the story But the most shocking part of the story But the most shocking part of the story is that the US government, beginning is that the US government, beginning is that the US government, beginning with the then president, Lyndon Johnson, with the then president, Lyndon Johnson, with the then president, Lyndon Johnson, covered it up, prevented the survivors covered it up, prevented the survivors covered it up, prevented the survivors from talking about it, prevented the from talking about it, prevented the from talking about it, prevented the public from knowing that it even public from knowing that it even public from knowing that it even happened. That's ongoing, by the way. happened. That's ongoing, by the way. happened. That's ongoing, by the way. American officials still refuse to talk American officials still refuse to talk American officials still refuse to talk about what happened to the USS Liberty about what happened to the USS Liberty about what happened to the USS Liberty by and large with some exceptions. by and large with some exceptions. by and large with some exceptions. So that's the part of the story that So that's the part of the story that So that's the part of the story that really makes you wonder what is going on really makes you wonder what is going on really makes you wonder what is going on here. It's one thing for a foreign here. It's one thing for a foreign here. It's one thing for a foreign country, foreign government to murder country, foreign government to murder country, foreign government to murder your citizens. That does happen. your citizens. That does happen. your citizens. That does happen. But the idea that your own government But the idea that your own government But the idea that your own government would take the side of the foreign would take the side of the foreign would take the side of the foreign nation as it murders your people, the nation as it murders your people, the nation as it murders your people, the people your government is in charge of people your government is in charge of people your government is in charge of caring for. That is really stunning. And caring for. That is really stunning. And caring for. That is really stunning. And you have to ask why. Well, in some you have to ask why. Well, in some you have to ask why. Well, in some cases, of course, just a product of evil cases, of course, just a product of evil cases, of course, just a product of evil intent. There are bad people in intent. There are bad people in intent. There are bad people in positions of power. But for the most positions of power. But for the most positions of power. But for the most part, it's not active evil. It's passive part, it's not active evil. It's passive part, it's not active evil. It's passive evil. It's the result of moral evil. It's the result of moral evil. It's the result of moral cowardice. It's more painful to take the cowardice. It's more painful to take the cowardice. It's more painful to take the side of your own people than it is the side of your own people than it is the side of your own people than it is the side of a foreign government. Therefore, side of a foreign government. Therefore, side of a foreign government. Therefore, you take the side of a foreign you take the side of a foreign you take the side of a foreign government. That's just the truth about government. That's just the truth about government. That's just the truth about the way most people are, unfortunately.

the way most people are, unfortunately. the way most people are, unfortunately. So, as you think about that, you think So, as you think about that, you think So, as you think about that, you think about the depth of the betrayal involved about the depth of the betrayal involved about the depth of the betrayal involved in the aftermath of the USS Liberty in the aftermath of the USS Liberty in the aftermath of the USS Liberty murders. murders. murders. You think, well, that couldn't possibly You think, well, that couldn't possibly You think, well, that couldn't possibly happen now. Well, in fact, it is happen now. Well, in fact, it is happen now. Well, in fact, it is happening now. Right now, more than a happening now. Right now, more than a happening now. Right now, more than a dozen American citizens have been dozen American citizens have been dozen American citizens have been murdered in pgrams in the occupied murdered in pgrams in the occupied murdered in pgrams in the occupied territories that Israel controls, the territories that Israel controls, the territories that Israel controls, the West Bank. West Bank. West Bank. And they've been murdered by Israelis, And they've been murdered by Israelis, And they've been murdered by Israelis, mostly Israeli settlers, the ones mostly Israeli settlers, the ones mostly Israeli settlers, the ones conducting these pgrams, conducting these pgrams, conducting these pgrams, armed by the US government, carrying armed by the US government, carrying armed by the US government, carrying American rifles. And if you think the American rifles. And if you think the American rifles. And if you think the term pgram is too strong, you don't know term pgram is too strong, you don't know term pgram is too strong, you don't know the details of what's happening there. the details of what's happening there. the details of what's happening there. Israeli settlers, many of them American Israeli settlers, many of them American Israeli settlers, many of them American citizens, carrying American weapons, citizens, carrying American weapons, citizens, carrying American weapons, murdering murdering murdering the local population, Palestinians, some the local population, Palestinians, some the local population, Palestinians, some of whom more than a dozen of whom have of whom more than a dozen of whom have of whom more than a dozen of whom have been American, and by the way, who are been American, and by the way, who are been American, and by the way, who are prohibited from defending themselves. prohibited from defending themselves. prohibited from defending themselves. They cannot carry weapons. Of course, They cannot carry weapons. Of course, They cannot carry weapons. Of course, Palestinians can't carry weapons on Palestinians can't carry weapons on Palestinians can't carry weapons on their own land, but Israeli settlers who their own land, but Israeli settlers who their own land, but Israeli settlers who seek to steal that land can. So this is seek to steal that land can. So this is seek to steal that land can. So this is these pgrams have been ongoing of course these pgrams have been ongoing of course these pgrams have been ongoing of course but most Americans have no idea that but most Americans have no idea that but most Americans have no idea that American citizens have been murdered American citizens have been murdered American citizens have been murdered during the course of them and they have during the course of them and they have during the course of them and they have no idea because the media by and large no idea because the media by and large no idea because the media by and large don't report it and American officials don't report it and American officials don't report it and American officials have no interest in talking about it.

have no interest in talking about it. have no interest in talking about it. So we want to bring you a very specific So we want to bring you a very specific So we want to bring you a very specific story of a young American man and by story of a young American man and by story of a young American man and by American we mean literally American. American we mean literally American. American we mean literally American. born in the United States, worked at his born in the United States, worked at his born in the United States, worked at his family's ice cream shop in Tampa, who family's ice cream shop in Tampa, who family's ice cream shop in Tampa, who was murdered last summer in July of 2025 was murdered last summer in July of 2025 was murdered last summer in July of 2025 in the West Bank. in the West Bank. in the West Bank. He was murdered attempting to go to land He was murdered attempting to go to land He was murdered attempting to go to land that his family owns, has a deed to, not that his family owns, has a deed to, not that his family owns, has a deed to, not owns in some conceptual sense, but owns in some conceptual sense, but owns in some conceptual sense, but literally owns. And he was killed by literally owns. And he was killed by literally owns. And he was killed by settlers, none of whom have ever been settlers, none of whom have ever been settlers, none of whom have ever been punished for that crime. And under punished for that crime. And under punished for that crime. And under normal circumstances, we would give long normal circumstances, we would give long normal circumstances, we would give long monologue about why this is bad. Of monologue about why this is bad. Of monologue about why this is bad. Of course, it's self-evidently bad and what course, it's self-evidently bad and what course, it's self-evidently bad and what it means. But we've just conducted two it means. But we've just conducted two it means. But we've just conducted two of the most extraordinary interviews of the most extraordinary interviews of the most extraordinary interviews we've done in a long time. One with the we've done in a long time. One with the we've done in a long time. One with the father of the boy who was murdered and father of the boy who was murdered and father of the boy who was murdered and another with an American journalist who another with an American journalist who another with an American journalist who works for a Christian a Catholic works for a Christian a Catholic works for a Christian a Catholic publication who was effectively publication who was effectively publication who was effectively prevented from talking about this entire prevented from talking about this entire prevented from talking about this entire topic who was censored on behalf of the topic who was censored on behalf of the topic who was censored on behalf of the Israeli government in the United States.

Israeli government in the United States. Israeli government in the United States. So these two interviews answer at least So these two interviews answer at least So these two interviews answer at least two questions. The first is what is two questions. The first is what is two questions. The first is what is happening? You may not know the details happening? You may not know the details happening? You may not know the details with your money in your name to your with your money in your name to your with your money in your name to your fellow citizens in a foreign land. And fellow citizens in a foreign land. And fellow citizens in a foreign land. And the second is why haven't you heard the second is why haven't you heard the second is why haven't you heard about this? Why is there effectively a about this? Why is there effectively a about this? Why is there effectively a media blackout on the details? Not a media blackout on the details? Not a media blackout on the details? Not a total media blackout. In fact, we're total media blackout. In fact, we're total media blackout. In fact, we're about to play you a clip from CNN, which about to play you a clip from CNN, which about to play you a clip from CNN, which to their credit, they did about the to their credit, they did about the to their credit, they did about the murder last summer of the boy from murder last summer of the boy from murder last summer of the boy from Florida. But by and large the American Florida. But by and large the American Florida. But by and large the American media do not report on the details of media do not report on the details of media do not report on the details of these crimes of these pgrams. these crimes of these pgrams. these crimes of these pgrams. Why is that? And the second interview Why is that? And the second interview Why is that? And the second interview with the editor, former editor from this with the editor, former editor from this with the editor, former editor from this Catholic publication gives you a sense Catholic publication gives you a sense Catholic publication gives you a sense of just how the news coverage is shut of just how the news coverage is shut of just how the news coverage is shut down at the level of the news down at the level of the news down at the level of the news organization, what the censorship looks organization, what the censorship looks organization, what the censorship looks like within the newsroom. like within the newsroom. like within the newsroom. And so we want to frame the first And so we want to frame the first And so we want to frame the first interview we're about to bring you with interview we're about to bring you with interview we're about to bring you with that clip we just mentioned from CNN, that clip we just mentioned from CNN, that clip we just mentioned from CNN, which has video in it that you may not which has video in it that you may not which has video in it that you may not have seen, but this is something worth have seen, but this is something worth have seen, but this is something worth watching. So what you're about to see is watching. So what you're about to see is watching. So what you're about to see is video of the father accompanied by a video of the father accompanied by a video of the father accompanied by a news crew attempting to go to the place news crew attempting to go to the place news crew attempting to go to the place where his son was beaten to death during where his son was beaten to death during where his son was beaten to death during these pagms. Watch. Camel Muslit hasn't these pagms. Watch. Camel Muslit hasn't these pagms. Watch. Camel Muslit hasn't been able to reach this land in over a been able to reach this land in over a been able to reach this land in over a year. This is the hillside where his son year. This is the hillside where his son year. This is the hillside where his son safe, an American citizen, was killed.

safe, an American citizen, was killed. safe, an American citizen, was killed. >> Looks like it's down here if you want to >> Looks like it's down here if you want to >> Looks like it's down here if you want to walk. Yeah. walk. Yeah. walk. Yeah. >> Beaten to death by Israeli settlers >> Beaten to death by Israeli settlers >> Beaten to death by Israeli settlers exactly one year ago. exactly one year ago. exactly one year ago. Since then, settlers have illegally Since then, settlers have illegally Since then, settlers have illegally occupied the area, preventing this occupied the area, preventing this occupied the area, preventing this father from getting the closure he so father from getting the closure he so father from getting the closure he so desperately seeks. desperately seeks. desperately seeks. >> We have to keep an eye because usually >> We have to keep an eye because usually >> We have to keep an eye because usually they'll come down that way. they'll come down that way. they'll come down that way. >> But this solemn, sacred moment won't >> But this solemn, sacred moment won't >> But this solemn, sacred moment won't last. Within seconds, we spot a car last. Within seconds, we spot a car last. Within seconds, we spot a car speeding towards us. We start to leave, speeding towards us. We start to leave, speeding towards us. We start to leave, but as we drive away, we see that four but as we drive away, we see that four but as we drive away, we see that four settlers have set up a roadblock. Armed settlers have set up a roadblock. Armed settlers have set up a roadblock. Armed with clubs and rocks, they try and block with clubs and rocks, they try and block with clubs and rocks, they try and block our way. First with their bodies our way. First with their bodies our way. First with their bodies and then and then and then >> and now it looks like he's trying to >> and now it looks like he's trying to >> and now it looks like he's trying to slash our tires. He's trying to slash slash our tires. He's trying to slash slash our tires. He's trying to slash our tires. our tires. our tires. >> Oh, he's got a knife. He's going for >> Oh, he's got a knife. He's going for >> Oh, he's got a knife. He's going for tires. tires. tires. >> Oh my god. >> Oh my god. >> Oh my god. >> A group of independent journalists and >> A group of independent journalists and >> A group of independent journalists and activists are in the car behind us. activists are in the car behind us. activists are in the car behind us. >> MOVE. MOVE, [ __ ] [screaming] >> MOVE. MOVE, [ __ ] [screaming] >> MOVE. MOVE, [ __ ] [screaming] >> But their vehicle isn't armored. >> But their vehicle isn't armored. >> But their vehicle isn't armored. Drive. [screaming] Drive. [screaming] Drive. [screaming] >> But the settlers aren't done. More >> But the settlers aren't done. More >> But the settlers aren't done. More arrive, blocking another road before arrive, blocking another road before arrive, blocking another road before chasing us chasing us chasing us >> and attacking us again.

>> and attacking us again. >> and attacking us again. >> No, they're trying to stop our car >> No, they're trying to stop our car >> No, they're trying to stop our car again. again. again. They're hitting us. They're hitting us. They're hitting us. >> We finally make it back to safety where >> We finally make it back to safety where >> We finally make it back to safety where I get on the phone with the Israeli I get on the phone with the Israeli I get on the phone with the Israeli military, which is responsible for military, which is responsible for military, which is responsible for security in this area. But settlers have security in this area. But settlers have security in this area. But settlers have also called the military and these also called the military and these also called the military and these soldiers are only interested in soldiers are only interested in soldiers are only interested in harassing us, refusing to take action harassing us, refusing to take action harassing us, refusing to take action against the settlers. That man, as you against the settlers. That man, as you against the settlers. That man, as you just saw, is called Kaml Musullet. He just saw, is called Kaml Musullet. He just saw, is called Kaml Musullet. He runs an ice cream shop and a smashburger runs an ice cream shop and a smashburger runs an ice cream shop and a smashburger store in Tampa, Florida. And we're about store in Tampa, Florida. And we're about store in Tampa, Florida. And we're about to bring you our interview with him. And to bring you our interview with him. And to bring you our interview with him. And we're not going to say a lot more we're not going to say a lot more we're not going to say a lot more because nothing we could say would be because nothing we could say would be because nothing we could say would be half as affecting or informative as half as affecting or informative as half as affecting or informative as about as what you're about to hear him about as what you're about to hear him about as what you're about to hear him say. But we just add one thing. You will say. But we just add one thing. You will say. But we just add one thing. You will hear him describe his efforts to get the hear him describe his efforts to get the hear him describe his efforts to get the attention of his own US senator Rick attention of his own US senator Rick attention of his own US senator Rick Scott of Florida. Now keep in mind K Scott of Florida. Now keep in mind K Scott of Florida. Now keep in mind K Musl is from Florida. He grew up in Musl is from Florida. He grew up in Musl is from Florida. He grew up in Cluon Florida right near Lake Cluon Florida right near Lake Cluon Florida right near Lake Okachchobee. He's not some foreigner. Okachchobee. He's not some foreigner. Okachchobee. He's not some foreigner. He's an American an American citizen and He's an American an American citizen and He's an American an American citizen and has always been. and his family, his has always been. and his family, his has always been. and his family, his parents were American citizens. And of parents were American citizens. And of parents were American citizens. And of course, his son, now gone, was an course, his son, now gone, was an course, his son, now gone, was an American citizen, too. Rick Scott is the American citizen, too. Rick Scott is the American citizen, too. Rick Scott is the Republican senator who represents him.

Republican senator who represents him. Republican senator who represents him. And yet, Rick Scott has refused to meet And yet, Rick Scott has refused to meet And yet, Rick Scott has refused to meet with him. Rick Scott is always welcome with him. Rick Scott is always welcome with him. Rick Scott is always welcome on this show to explain why. Consider on this show to explain why. Consider on this show to explain why. Consider this an official invitation to Senator this an official invitation to Senator this an official invitation to Senator Scott. But keep in mind as you listen to Scott. But keep in mind as you listen to Scott. But keep in mind as you listen to this that his representative of the this that his representative of the this that his representative of the United States Senate, Rick Scott, has United States Senate, Rick Scott, has United States Senate, Rick Scott, has refused to meet with him or do anything refused to meet with him or do anything refused to meet with him or do anything to affect justice in this case. The to affect justice in this case. The to affect justice in this case. The killers of his son remain unpunished. So killers of his son remain unpunished. So killers of his son remain unpunished. So with that, here's our interview with Kl with that, here's our interview with Kl with that, here's our interview with Kl Musullet. Kamal Musullet, thank you so Musullet. Kamal Musullet, thank you so Musullet. Kamal Musullet, thank you so much for joining us. Um, so I I'm hoping much for joining us. Um, so I I'm hoping much for joining us. Um, so I I'm hoping you'll tell us the story of your son, you'll tell us the story of your son, you'll tell us the story of your son, and I just want to be clear for people and I just want to be clear for people and I just want to be clear for people watching that he was an American, not watching that he was an American, not watching that he was an American, not simply a green card holder or even a simply a green card holder or even a simply a green card holder or even a citizen, but a birthright American born citizen, but a birthright American born citizen, but a birthright American born in Florida, fully American. Um, and he in Florida, fully American. Um, and he in Florida, fully American. Um, and he was murdered in the occupied territories was murdered in the occupied territories was murdered in the occupied territories by settlers. So tell us who he was and by settlers. So tell us who he was and by settlers. So tell us who he was and what happened if you would. what happened if you would. what happened if you would. >> Uh, Mallet, uh, my son, my name is Camil >> Uh, Mallet, uh, my son, my name is Camil >> Uh, Mallet, uh, my son, my name is Camil Mad. Um, say Musl was born in Port Mad. Um, say Musl was born in Port Mad. Um, say Musl was born in Port Charlotte, Florida. He was working at an Charlotte, Florida. He was working at an Charlotte, Florida. He was working at an ice cream shop in Tampa, Florida. And ice cream shop in Tampa, Florida. And ice cream shop in Tampa, Florida. And um, me and him, you know, built it um, me and him, you know, built it um, me and him, you know, built it together and we opened it up and he was together and we opened it up and he was together and we opened it up and he was he was serving ice cream to to kids, you he was serving ice cream to to kids, you he was serving ice cream to to kids, you know, that that was that was his job know, that that was that was his job know, that that was that was his job description.

description. description. um safe law in the summer of 2025 July. um safe law in the summer of 2025 July. um safe law in the summer of 2025 July. Um he was in West Bank, Palestine. Uh he Um he was in West Bank, Palestine. Uh he Um he was in West Bank, Palestine. Uh he wanted to visit his family. He wanted to wanted to visit his family. He wanted to wanted to visit his family. He wanted to visit my wife was there at that m at visit my wife was there at that m at visit my wife was there at that m at that time and his siblings were there that time and his siblings were there that time and his siblings were there and honestly he wanted actually to and honestly he wanted actually to and honestly he wanted actually to hopefully find a potential wife. you hopefully find a potential wife. you hopefully find a potential wife. you know, he wanted to get engaged and he know, he wanted to get engaged and he know, he wanted to get engaged and he said, uh, maybe I can find my spouse said, uh, maybe I can find my spouse said, uh, maybe I can find my spouse there. And, uh, so I told him, you know, there. And, uh, so I told him, you know, there. And, uh, so I told him, you know, I was debating because business was I was debating because business was I was debating because business was booming. The ice cream shop was doing booming. The ice cream shop was doing booming. The ice cream shop was doing well and but he convinced me that, uh, well and but he convinced me that, uh, well and but he convinced me that, uh, let me go there for now. I told him, let me go there for now. I told him, let me go there for now. I told him, okay, but what we'll do is that uh, okay, but what we'll do is that uh, okay, but what we'll do is that uh, we'll kind of switch places, you know, we'll kind of switch places, you know, we'll kind of switch places, you know, I'll go take care of the ice cream shop I'll go take care of the ice cream shop I'll go take care of the ice cream shop while you go there. We spent some time while you go there. We spent some time while you go there. We spent some time together there together. Uh we spent our together there together. Uh we spent our together there together. Uh we spent our holiday the Eid and we u attended my holiday the Eid and we u attended my holiday the Eid and we u attended my nephew's wedding which is his cousin and nephew's wedding which is his cousin and nephew's wedding which is his cousin and um I came back to the states. Um I left um I came back to the states. Um I left um I came back to the states. Um I left him there. Um so Israeli settlers uh him there. Um so Israeli settlers uh him there. Um so Israeli settlers uh since April of 2025, since April of 2025, since April of 2025, they've been they've been they've been basically basically basically trying to steal more land. you know, the trying to steal more land. you know, the trying to steal more land. you know, the the land theft that they're doing and the land theft that they're doing and the land theft that they're doing and the land theft that they're getting away the land theft that they're getting away the land theft that they're getting away with. And uh since April, they've been with. And uh since April, they've been with. And uh since April, they've been coming to our town. It's basically

coming to our town. It's basically coming to our town. It's basically across from our village. Across from our across from our village. Across from our across from our village. Across from our village, meaning these two big like um village, meaning these two big like um village, meaning these two big like um mountains or hills or one of them has mountains or hills or one of them has mountains or hills or one of them has the homes and schools and so forth and the homes and schools and so forth and the homes and schools and so forth and then the other one is kind of like open then the other one is kind of like open then the other one is kind of like open field, but it's part of our village. Um field, but it's part of our village. Um field, but it's part of our village. Um Tucker as as you you might have heard Tucker as as you you might have heard Tucker as as you you might have heard before our village consists of 80% before our village consists of 80% before our village consists of 80% American citizens. American citizens. American citizens. Yes. Yeah. In Yes. Yeah. In Yes. Yeah. In most of Ramallah area. So like my father most of Ramallah area. So like my father most of Ramallah area. So like my father is the one that came to the states. My is the one that came to the states. My is the one that came to the states. My grandfather came to the states in 1895 grandfather came to the states in 1895 grandfather came to the states in 1895 on a on a uh on a boat and lived in New on a on a uh on a boat and lived in New on a on a uh on a boat and lived in New York. Um, my father came in uh the 60s. York. Um, my father came in uh the 60s. York. Um, my father came in uh the 60s. So, you know, I I'm second generation. So, you know, I I'm second generation. So, you know, I I'm second generation. I've been here for years and uh [snorts] I've been here for years and uh [snorts] I've been here for years and uh [snorts] uh I grew up in Clueston, Florida. Uh uh I grew up in Clueston, Florida. Uh uh I grew up in Clueston, Florida. Uh small town by Alachobee. small town by Alachobee. small town by Alachobee. >> I know it. Yeah. >> I know it. Yeah. >> I know it. Yeah. >> Yeah. Um I went to uh Friday night >> Yeah. Um I went to uh Friday night >> Yeah. Um I went to uh Friday night football games. You know, that that's football games. You know, that that's football games. You know, that that's that's who we are.

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week they were attacked and attacked and week they were attacked and attacked and attacked and it just, you know, it attacked and it just, you know, it attacked and it just, you know, it doesn't make sense that we can't get to doesn't make sense that we can't get to doesn't make sense that we can't get to our lands because of five or six or our lands because of five or six or our lands because of five or six or seven of these Israeli settlers uh seven of these Israeli settlers uh seven of these Israeli settlers uh attacking us. You know, they're armed attacking us. You know, they're armed attacking us. You know, they're armed with uh with M16s. They're armed with with uh with M16s. They're armed with with uh with M16s. They're armed with sticks, with with rocks and and so sticks, with with rocks and and so sticks, with with rocks and and so forth. And every time someone would try forth. And every time someone would try forth. And every time someone would try to go there, they would get hurt or to go there, they would get hurt or to go there, they would get hurt or attacked. And ever since, but it's our attacked. And ever since, but it's our attacked. And ever since, but it's our right to be in our land. You know, this right to be in our land. You know, this right to be in our land. You know, this is land that is owned by us. This land is land that is owned by us. This land is land that is owned by us. This land owned by American citizens, Tucker. This owned by American citizens, Tucker. This owned by American citizens, Tucker. This is like there's many Americans all over is like there's many Americans all over is like there's many Americans all over the world that buy land and own land in the world that buy land and own land in the world that buy land and own land in many foreign countries. many foreign countries. many foreign countries. Um so that July uh 11th um just like Um so that July uh 11th um just like Um so that July uh 11th um just like every other week uh many people were every other week uh many people were every other week uh many people were trying to get into their lands. They trying to get into their lands. They trying to get into their lands. They were prevented by by these Israeli were prevented by by these Israeli were prevented by by these Israeli settlers. Say Falah was one of the settlers. Say Falah was one of the settlers. Say Falah was one of the people that was trying to get to their people that was trying to get to their people that was trying to get to their to his land. you know, I have land there to his land. you know, I have land there to his land. you know, I have land there that's um about an acre land there um in that's um about an acre land there um in that's um about an acre land there um in area A and area A and area A and there wasn't many settlers or they there wasn't many settlers or they there wasn't many settlers or they didn't see many settlers. It seemed that didn't see many settlers. It seemed that didn't see many settlers. It seemed that they had um an ambush ready for them. Uh they had um an ambush ready for them. Uh they had um an ambush ready for them. Uh when they got there when they got there when they got there um maybe 50 settlers um maybe 50 settlers um maybe 50 settlers uh a mob of them uh ambushed uh safe uh uh a mob of them uh ambushed uh safe uh uh a mob of them uh ambushed uh safe uh ambushed his friend Muhammad Shalabi um

ambushed his friend Muhammad Shalabi um ambushed his friend Muhammad Shalabi um attacked many other people that day his attacked many other people that day his attacked many other people that day his friend Muhammad Shali was shot in the friend Muhammad Shali was shot in the friend Muhammad Shali was shot in the back a close friend of him um a back a close friend of him um a back a close friend of him um a Palestinian but his name is not known as Palestinian but his name is not known as Palestinian but his name is not known as much because he's not an American you much because he's not an American you much because he's not an American you you know, you know, you know, um say Falah was beaten to death that um say Falah was beaten to death that um say Falah was beaten to death that day. Um and what happened was that day. Um and what happened was that day. Um and what happened was that the ambulance a first ambulance was the ambulance a first ambulance was the ambulance a first ambulance was trying to reach him. Um and on the way trying to reach him. Um and on the way trying to reach him. Um and on the way there it was attacked by stones and had there it was attacked by stones and had there it was attacked by stones and had to go back. uh my other son Muhammad to go back. uh my other son Muhammad to go back. uh my other son Muhammad when he heard about this news and and when he heard about this news and and when he heard about this news and and I'm in the states Tucker right now at I'm in the states Tucker right now at I'm in the states Tucker right now at this moment and it's hard to imagine it's hard to imagine [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] It's my oldest son, you know. It's like, It's my oldest son, you know. It's like, It's my oldest son, you know. It's like, so so so I get these messages that are that's I get these messages that are that's I get these messages that are that's saying that say Allah is in this saying that say Allah is in this saying that say Allah is in this mountain and say Allah has been hurt.

mountain and say Allah has been hurt. mountain and say Allah has been hurt. Um, nobody's giving me direct messages. Um, nobody's giving me direct messages. Um, nobody's giving me direct messages. Nobody's telling me exactly what's Nobody's telling me exactly what's Nobody's telling me exactly what's happening. Um, and I understand that, happening. Um, and I understand that, happening. Um, and I understand that, you know, no, no, nobody wants to tell you know, no, no, nobody wants to tell you know, no, no, nobody wants to tell the father what's going on. Uh my the father what's going on. Uh my the father what's going on. Uh my younger son Muhammad, he heard what younger son Muhammad, he heard what younger son Muhammad, he heard what happened. He crossed this mountain and happened. He crossed this mountain and happened. He crossed this mountain and he just, you know, I guess the he just, you know, I guess the he just, you know, I guess the adrenaline pumped into him and he wasn't adrenaline pumped into him and he wasn't adrenaline pumped into him and he wasn't afraid that there was Israeli settlers afraid that there was Israeli settlers afraid that there was Israeli settlers there. He wasn't afraid that the Israeli there. He wasn't afraid that the Israeli there. He wasn't afraid that the Israeli army, remember Tucker, Israeli army, army, remember Tucker, Israeli army, army, remember Tucker, Israeli army, their presence was there at that moment. their presence was there at that moment. their presence was there at that moment. And that's why we couldn't get another And that's why we couldn't get another And that's why we couldn't get another ambulance. And after the first ambulance ambulance. And after the first ambulance ambulance. And after the first ambulance went back, went back, went back, they had to get a permit they had to get a permit they had to get a permit for another ambulance to entered to get for another ambulance to entered to get for another ambulance to entered to get to Safe Allah. And it took 2 and 1/2 to Safe Allah. And it took 2 and 1/2 to Safe Allah. And it took 2 and 1/2 hours until they finally got the permit hours until they finally got the permit hours until they finally got the permit to reach Safah. But my son, when he to reach Safah. But my son, when he to reach Safah. But my son, when he heard this, he went there. He crossed heard this, he went there. He crossed heard this, he went there. He crossed this mountain and he told me there were this mountain and he told me there were this mountain and he told me there were sellers on top but uh you know um uh sellers on top but uh you know um uh sellers on top but uh you know um uh [clears throat] they didn't see him. Uh [clears throat] they didn't see him. Uh [clears throat] they didn't see him. Uh the Israeli soldiers didn't see him. He the Israeli soldiers didn't see him. He the Israeli soldiers didn't see him. He got to his brother. He reached to his got to his brother. He reached to his got to his brother. He reached to his brother and I was calling and calling brother and I was calling and calling brother and I was calling and calling and calling. when I when I uh uh Safe and calling. when I when I uh uh Safe and calling. when I when I uh uh Safe Allah's phone and someone answered, I Allah's phone and someone answered, I Allah's phone and someone answered, I was kind of relieved at that moment, but was kind of relieved at that moment, but was kind of relieved at that moment, but it, you know, wasn't safe because Safe it, you know, wasn't safe because Safe it, you know, wasn't safe because Safe Allah's face was blue. Uh he had a hard Allah's face was blue. Uh he had a hard Allah's face was blue. Uh he had a hard time breathing. You know, his body just time breathing. You know, his body just time breathing. You know, his body just couldn't take it. And uh what's sad is

couldn't take it. And uh what's sad is couldn't take it. And uh what's sad is my other son was told me that he um he my other son was told me that he um he my other son was told me that he um he was still breathing was still breathing was still breathing and and and waiting for some sort of help. He was waiting for some sort of help. He was waiting for some sort of help. He was unconscious with his eyes open. And uh unconscious with his eyes open. And uh unconscious with his eyes open. And uh when I when I called him later on, you when I when I called him later on, you when I when I called him later on, you know, my son told him, my son told me know, my son told him, my son told me know, my son told him, my son told me that he didn't look good from the from, that he didn't look good from the from, that he didn't look good from the from, you know, that he needed some sort of you know, that he needed some sort of you know, that he needed some sort of medical attention, medical help. And medical attention, medical help. And medical attention, medical help. And when he finally when they finally when he finally when they finally when he finally when they finally approved for this ambulance to get to approved for this ambulance to get to approved for this ambulance to get to him after 2 and 1/2 hours, him after 2 and 1/2 hours, him after 2 and 1/2 hours, they put him on the stretcher they put him on the stretcher they put him on the stretcher and 5 minutes before he got into the and 5 minutes before he got into the and 5 minutes before he got into the ambulance, my son told me that he took ambulance, my son told me that he took ambulance, my son told me that he took his last breath. his last breath. his last breath. >> Oh. So it it was just >> Oh. So it it was just >> Oh. So it it was just that matter just that time you know like that matter just that time you know like that matter just that time you know like if they allowed the ambulance if if if if they allowed the ambulance if if if if they allowed the ambulance if if if the first ambulance got into him you the first ambulance got into him you the first ambulance got into him you know he would be with us right now at know he would be with us right now at know he would be with us right now at this moment I would not be having this this moment I would not be having this this moment I would not be having this interview with you at this moment you interview with you at this moment you interview with you at this moment you know I would be with my son we would be know I would be with my son we would be know I would be with my son we would be in in in ice cream shop working together in in in ice cream shop working together in in in ice cream shop working together the first one didn't make it why not the first one didn't make it why not the first one didn't make it why not allow the second one to get there sooner allow the second one to get there sooner allow the second one to get there sooner like uh they should have been the ones like uh they should have been the ones like uh they should have been the ones knowing that Israeli illegal Israeli knowing that Israeli illegal Israeli knowing that Israeli illegal Israeli settlers being in land that this not settlers being in land that this not settlers being in land that this not theirs theirs theirs under Oslo agreement under international under Oslo agreement under international under Oslo agreement under international law under Israeli law you know there's law under Israeli law you know there's law under Israeli law you know there's these big signs up there I don't know if

these big signs up there I don't know if these big signs up there I don't know if you've seen pictures of them that it is you've seen pictures of them that it is you've seen pictures of them that it is illegal for an Israeli to be in area A illegal for an Israeli to be in area A illegal for an Israeli to be in area A there's these big red signs so it's there's these big red signs so it's there's these big red signs so it's under Israeli law it's illegal for them under Israeli law it's illegal for them under Israeli law it's illegal for them to be there they attacked my son they to be there they attacked my son they to be there they attacked my son they attacked many other people why are they attacked many other people why are they attacked many other people why are they not even sending ambulances to get help, not even sending ambulances to get help, not even sending ambulances to get help, you know, to help these these people you know, to help these these people you know, to help these these people that have been hurt? And um he took his that have been hurt? And um he took his that have been hurt? And um he took his last breath at that moment and ever last breath at that moment and ever last breath at that moment and ever since then, you know, uh there's been no since then, you know, uh there's been no since then, you know, uh there's been no accountability. There's been no justice. accountability. There's been no justice. accountability. There's been no justice. there's only been there's only been there's only been uh more settlers going there uh till uh more settlers going there uh till uh more settlers going there uh till this day over a year and settlers are this day over a year and settlers are this day over a year and settlers are still in those areas. every time we try still in those areas. every time we try still in those areas. every time we try to go there uh we get attacked and um to go there uh we get attacked and um to go there uh we get attacked and um just uh on the one-y year anniversary um just uh on the one-y year anniversary um just uh on the one-y year anniversary um I don't know if you seen the CNN report I don't know if you seen the CNN report I don't know if you seen the CNN report that I did with Jeremy Diamond that I did with Jeremy Diamond that I did with Jeremy Diamond um I agreed with CNN that I would you um I agreed with CNN that I would you um I agreed with CNN that I would you know do a follow-up with them uh that know do a follow-up with them uh that know do a follow-up with them uh that like I had a condition that I needed to like I had a condition that I needed to like I had a condition that I needed to be safe. They provided me an armored be safe. They provided me an armored be safe. They provided me an armored car.

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get a call from Rick Star. get a call from Rick Star. I didn't get a call from Dantis. I tried I didn't get a call from Dantis. I tried I didn't get a call from Dantis. I tried to set up meetings with them when I went to set up meetings with them when I went to set up meetings with them when I went to uh um DC. Uh but don't get me wrong, to uh um DC. Uh but don't get me wrong, to uh um DC. Uh but don't get me wrong, there's many senators out there that are there's many senators out there that are there's many senators out there that are so so so uh sincere and and and you know, Van uh sincere and and and you know, Van uh sincere and and and you know, Van Holland is one of them and uh him and 27 Holland is one of them and uh him and 27 Holland is one of them and uh him and 27 or 28 other senators signed a letter or 28 other senators signed a letter or 28 other senators signed a letter demanding investigation, an independent demanding investigation, an independent demanding investigation, an independent investigation led by the US. investigation led by the US. investigation led by the US. And till this day, you know, nothing. And till this day, you know, nothing. And till this day, you know, nothing. you know, I'm I'm I try to get some you know, I'm I'm I try to get some you know, I'm I'm I try to get some answers from the Israeli authority and answers from the Israeli authority and answers from the Israeli authority and uh they haven't sent, you know, they uh they haven't sent, you know, they uh they haven't sent, you know, they they they've gave me no updates. Um you they they've gave me no updates. Um you they they've gave me no updates. Um you know, so that day when I went with know, so that day when I went with know, so that day when I went with Jeremy Jeremy Jeremy one year later, one year later, one year later, you know, I wanted to go to the place you know, I wanted to go to the place you know, I wanted to go to the place where my son was killed. I wanted to where my son was killed. I wanted to where my son was killed. I wanted to maybe would give some closure, you know.

maybe would give some closure, you know. maybe would give some closure, you know. Uh I wanted to see this tree that he was Uh I wanted to see this tree that he was Uh I wanted to see this tree that he was under. Uh because they put he was he was under. Uh because they put he was he was under. Uh because they put he was he was under a tree. His friends put him under under a tree. His friends put him under under a tree. His friends put him under a tree where there was shade. It was hot a tree where there was shade. It was hot a tree where there was shade. It was hot that day and I wanted to reach that that day and I wanted to reach that that day and I wanted to reach that tree. Um but that day when we went with tree. Um but that day when we went with tree. Um but that day when we went with CNN one year later, they're still there. CNN one year later, they're still there. CNN one year later, they're still there. We got attacked. We got attacked. We got attacked. The car was attacked. The journalist The car was attacked. The journalist The car was attacked. The journalist behind us got attacked. We were safe behind us got attacked. We were safe behind us got attacked. We were safe because we were an armored car. Um the because we were an armored car. Um the because we were an armored car. Um the footage shows that the settlers were footage shows that the settlers were footage shows that the settlers were trying to slash the tire with a with a trying to slash the tire with a with a trying to slash the tire with a with a knife. And um it was this was after knife. And um it was this was after knife. And um it was this was after reaching the area that um that the reaching the area that um that the reaching the area that um that the attack occurred. you know, I reached attack occurred. you know, I reached attack occurred. you know, I reached that area and to be honest, uh, that area and to be honest, uh, that area and to be honest, uh, it was really hard on me because I was it was really hard on me because I was it was really hard on me because I was started I started to imagine my son started I started to imagine my son started I started to imagine my son being in that area, being attacked and being in that area, being attacked and being in that area, being attacked and his friends being attacked. And our next his friends being attacked. And our next his friends being attacked. And our next step was our next like area, our goal to step was our next like area, our goal to step was our next like area, our goal to reach was the tree that he took his last reach was the tree that he took his last reach was the tree that he took his last breath in under.

breath in under. breath in under. And on our way there, when we were And on our way there, when we were And on our way there, when we were attacked, then we were chased. Then we attacked, then we were chased. Then we attacked, then we were chased. Then we were chased around the whole mountain were chased around the whole mountain were chased around the whole mountain until we got out safely. And even after until we got out safely. And even after until we got out safely. And even after that they came down to the village and that they came down to the village and that they came down to the village and they started attacking and and so forth. they started attacking and and so forth. they started attacking and and so forth. And you know it's like until when you And you know it's like until when you And you know it's like until when you know why is there not sanctions on these know why is there not sanctions on these know why is there not sanctions on these people uh on these terrorists um why are people uh on these terrorists um why are people uh on these terrorists um why are they not why is there not enough they not why is there not enough they not why is there not enough international pressure uh stopping this? international pressure uh stopping this? international pressure uh stopping this? And this happened, you know, this is not And this happened, you know, this is not And this happened, you know, this is not only happening to, you know, only happening to, you know, only happening to, you know, Palestinians. This happened to this is Palestinians. This happened to this is Palestinians. This happened to this is happening to Americans. So, you know, happening to Americans. So, you know, happening to Americans. So, you know, we're funding this. Uh that day, they we're funding this. Uh that day, they we're funding this. Uh that day, they said the day that um we were attacked said the day that um we were attacked said the day that um we were attacked with Jeremy, CNN, uh they said they with Jeremy, CNN, uh they said they with Jeremy, CNN, uh they said they apprehended four people. Uh but what apprehended four people. Uh but what apprehended four people. Uh but what really happened? Because the next day we really happened? Because the next day we really happened? Because the next day we couldn't get there. You know, it's like couldn't get there. You know, it's like couldn't get there. You know, it's like uh the Israeli army being, you know, uh the Israeli army being, you know, uh the Israeli army being, you know, claiming that they're that great, they claiming that they're that great, they claiming that they're that great, they can't remove seven or eight uh settlers can't remove seven or eight uh settlers can't remove seven or eight uh settlers from this mountain because the from this mountain because the from this mountain because the Palestinians can do only so much. And Palestinians can do only so much. And Palestinians can do only so much. And you know, they can't really retal you know, they can't really retal you know, they can't really retal retaliate against them. And they all retaliate against them. And they all retaliate against them. And they all have to the only thing that they could have to the only thing that they could have to the only thing that they could do is just uh basically nothing. You do is just uh basically nothing. You do is just uh basically nothing. You know, we took it to the courts. We took

know, we took it to the courts. We took know, we took it to the courts. We took it to the courts and and tried to evict it to the courts and and tried to evict it to the courts and and tried to evict them, which makes no sense. Evicting them, which makes no sense. Evicting them, which makes no sense. Evicting them from land that's not even theirs or them from land that's not even theirs or them from land that's not even theirs or evicting them from land that they're evicting them from land that they're evicting them from land that they're trying to steal. And the court's order trying to steal. And the court's order trying to steal. And the court's order from the Israeli uh courts, the Israeli from the Israeli uh courts, the Israeli from the Israeli uh courts, the Israeli Supreme Courts Supreme Courts Supreme Courts has a court order that they must be has a court order that they must be has a court order that they must be removed, that they must leave removed, that they must leave removed, that they must leave and still nothing. Uh no investigation and still nothing. Uh no investigation and still nothing. Uh no investigation from the US Department of State. um from the US Department of State. um from the US Department of State. um Israeli authorities are not removing Israeli authorities are not removing Israeli authorities are not removing them and they're just saying that them and they're just saying that them and they're just saying that they're you know they're just a bunch of they're you know they're just a bunch of they're you know they're just a bunch of um um um a wild gang or some or some sort of and a wild gang or some or some sort of and a wild gang or some or some sort of and till this day you know um we're we're till this day you know um we're we're till this day you know um we're we're there as a father I feel I have a there as a father I feel I have a there as a father I feel I have a responsibility for my son for safe uh responsibility for my son for safe uh responsibility for my son for safe uh that I can't give up you know and and do that I can't give up you know and and do that I can't give up you know and and do what I And as an American, uh, Tucker, what I And as an American, uh, Tucker, what I And as an American, uh, Tucker, he he loved being an American. Uh, I he he loved being an American. Uh, I he he loved being an American. Uh, I mean, like, uh, he got his new passport, mean, like, uh, he got his new passport, mean, like, uh, he got his new passport, right? One day, the new passport with right? One day, the new passport with right? One day, the new passport with the cards. He sent me a video. He said, the cards. He sent me a video. He said, the cards. He sent me a video. He said, "Dad, dad, look at the new passport.

"Dad, dad, look at the new passport. "Dad, dad, look at the new passport. It's different." And then he um, his It's different." And then he um, his It's different." And then he um, his friend sent me a video after he was friend sent me a video after he was friend sent me a video after he was killed that I I seen when he I never killed that I I seen when he I never killed that I I seen when he I never seen before until after he was killed. seen before until after he was killed. seen before until after he was killed. and he was holding this US passport and he was holding this US passport and he was holding this US passport and he was saying uh blue is blue. It and he was saying uh blue is blue. It and he was saying uh blue is blue. It doesn't matter. This is this was safe's doesn't matter. This is this was safe's doesn't matter. This is this was safe's direct words. He said it doesn't matter direct words. He said it doesn't matter direct words. He said it doesn't matter if you're a Palestinian American. It if you're a Palestinian American. It if you're a Palestinian American. It doesn't matter if you're any other. He doesn't matter if you're any other. He doesn't matter if you're any other. He said blue is blue. American is an said blue is blue. American is an said blue is blue. American is an American. American. American. And this this was like he believed in it And this this was like he believed in it And this this was like he believed in it so much, you know, and it kind of, you so much, you know, and it kind of, you so much, you know, and it kind of, you know, like how disappointed would he be know, like how disappointed would he be know, like how disappointed would he be right now that his passport did nothing right now that his passport did nothing right now that his passport did nothing for him. for him. for him. >> Okay. You know, this is who Safe was. >> Okay. You know, this is who Safe was. >> Okay. You know, this is who Safe was. >> Let me ask you two questions. Has anyone >> Let me ask you two questions. Has anyone >> Let me ask you two questions. Has anyone ever been arrested for your son's ever been arrested for your son's ever been arrested for your son's murder?

murder? murder? Uh they claim at the beginning some they Uh they claim at the beginning some they Uh they claim at the beginning some they were four were arrested that day. They were four were arrested that day. They were four were arrested that day. They didn't give me information on who. They didn't give me information on who. They didn't give me information on who. They didn't say but uh you know they were uh didn't say but uh you know they were uh didn't say but uh you know they were uh released soon after. released soon after. released soon after. >> So no no one's been punished for >> So no no one's been punished for >> So no no one's been punished for murdering your son. murdering your son. murdering your son. >> Nobody's been punished. >> Nobody's been punished. >> Nobody's been punished. >> Home ownership has always been at the >> Home ownership has always been at the >> Home ownership has always been at the center of the American dream. It is an center of the American dream. It is an center of the American dream. It is an actual asset. [music] A place people actual asset. [music] A place people actual asset. [music] A place people work their entire lives to build. A work their entire lives to build. A work their entire lives to build. A place of stability and security and real place of stability and security and real place of stability and security and real value. value. value. Right now though, too many homeowners Right now though, too many homeowners Right now though, too many homeowners are stuck swiping credit cards to cover are stuck swiping credit cards to cover are stuck swiping credit cards to cover groceries. There's basically a survival groceries. There's basically a survival groceries. There's basically a survival tax of 20% interest or more. So why keep tax of 20% interest or more. So why keep tax of 20% interest or more. So why keep handing your money to the banks [music] handing your money to the banks [music] handing your money to the banks [music] when you could keep it for your family? when you could keep it for your family? when you could keep it for your family? Interest is what kills you. Our friends Interest is what kills you. Our friends Interest is what kills you. Our friends at American Financing have a better way. at American Financing have a better way. at American Financing have a better way. They're helping homeowners use their They're helping homeowners use their They're helping homeowners use their hard-earned equity, and they're hard-earned equity, and they're hard-earned equity, and they're supporting Americans looking to fulfill supporting Americans looking to fulfill supporting Americans looking to fulfill the dream of owning a home. With the dream of owning a home. With the dream of owning a home. With mortgage rates currently in the fives, mortgage rates currently in the fives, mortgage rates currently in the fives, American Financing saves its customers American Financing saves its customers American Financing saves its customers an average of $800 a month. That's about an average of $800 a month. That's about an average of $800 a month. That's about 10 grand a year. It's not just a loan.

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contact. I wanted to meet him directly. contact. I wanted to meet him directly. You know I went to DC. I met with many You know I went to DC. I met with many You know I went to DC. I met with many senators. You know why not my senator senators. You know why not my senator senators. You know why not my senator you know you know my Floridaian senator. you know you know my Floridaian senator. you know you know my Floridaian senator. >> I just want to say that again. Rick >> I just want to say that again. Rick >> I just want to say that again. Rick Scott and you his the phone number for Scott and you his the phone number for Scott and you his the phone number for his office is on the internet. encourage his office is on the internet. encourage his office is on the internet. encourage everyone to look it up and give the everyone to look it up and give the everyone to look it up and give the office a call. Um Rick Scott, the office a call. Um Rick Scott, the office a call. Um Rick Scott, the Republican senator from Florida, will Republican senator from Florida, will Republican senator from Florida, will not meet with his own constituent whose not meet with his own constituent whose not meet with his own constituent whose son was murdered in a foreign country. son was murdered in a foreign country. son was murdered in a foreign country. That you know, you you think like the That you know, you you think like the That you know, you you think like the USS Liberty could never happen now. That USS Liberty could never happen now. That USS Liberty could never happen now. That American leaders would never tolerate American leaders would never tolerate American leaders would never tolerate their own people being killed by a their own people being killed by a their own people being killed by a foreign country. They would never cover foreign country. They would never cover foreign country. They would never cover up on behalf of a foreign power when up on behalf of a foreign power when up on behalf of a foreign power when Americans are murdered. But clearly it Americans are murdered. But clearly it Americans are murdered. But clearly it is happening again. is happening again. is happening again. >> Yeah. and and and and my son is not even >> Yeah. and and and and my son is not even >> Yeah. and and and and my son is not even the only American that's been killed the only American that's been killed the only American that's been killed there. You know, since 2003, there. You know, since 2003, there. You know, since 2003, um a dozen Americans have been killed. um a dozen Americans have been killed. um a dozen Americans have been killed. And even after my son, you know, like my And even after my son, you know, like my And even after my son, you know, like my whole thing was whole thing was whole thing was maybe this time will be different. Maybe maybe this time will be different. Maybe maybe this time will be different. Maybe something will happen.

something will happen. something will happen. uh something will there'll be a change uh something will there'll be a change uh something will there'll be a change because of there was you know there was because of there was you know there was because of there was you know there was media out there about covering about media out there about covering about media out there about covering about safe story and it won't happen again safe story and it won't happen again safe story and it won't happen again there'll be some sort of international there'll be some sort of international there'll be some sort of international pressure no other American will be pressure no other American will be pressure no other American will be killed there and even after my son was killed there and even after my son was killed there and even after my son was killed two more Americans were killed killed two more Americans were killed killed two more Americans were killed by Israeli settlers by Israeli settlers by Israeli settlers after my son after my son after my son and and it just doesn't stop. And like and and it just doesn't stop. And like and and it just doesn't stop. And like you know my whole thing is like you know my whole thing is like you know my whole thing is like like you know why is the US government like you know why is the US government like you know why is the US government not doing enough for their citizens you not doing enough for their citizens you not doing enough for their citizens you know when it comes to you know know when it comes to you know know when it comes to you know them being killed you know by them being killed you know by them being killed you know by [clears throat] Israelis. [clears throat] Israelis. [clears throat] Israelis. Um Um Um uh you know I I don't know Tucker like uh you know I I don't know Tucker like uh you know I I don't know Tucker like don't you think if it was any other don't you think if it was any other don't you think if it was any other place in the world place in the world place in the world there would be this investigation you there would be this investigation you there would be this investigation you know they'll send out um you know their know they'll send out um you know their know they'll send out um you know their investigators and so forth to see what investigators and so forth to see what investigators and so forth to see what happened and you know it's been a year happened and you know it's been a year happened and you know it's been a year down the road and down the road and down the road and like like like I just feel now it's even too late like I just feel now it's even too late like I just feel now it's even too late like you know what kind of investigation can you know what kind of investigation can you know what kind of investigation can you do after a year you know And I I don't you know, you know, I'm I'm I I don't you know, you know, I'm I'm I'm going to try to keep doing my part,

I'm going to try to keep doing my part, I'm going to try to keep doing my part, you know, and and and you know, and and and you know, and and and demand justice, demand accountability, demand justice, demand accountability, demand justice, demand accountability, and and hopefully this impunity that and and hopefully this impunity that and and hopefully this impunity that they have, thinking they can do anything they have, thinking they can do anything they have, thinking they can do anything they want and get away with it because they want and get away with it because they want and get away with it because they are. and they are. and they are. and >> yeah, >> yeah, >> yeah, >> nobody stopping them, you know, uh, a >> nobody stopping them, you know, uh, a >> nobody stopping them, you know, uh, a slap to the wrist or so forth or but you slap to the wrist or so forth or but you slap to the wrist or so forth or but you know, there's no true accountability. know, there's no true accountability. know, there's no true accountability. There's nobody getting, you know, going There's nobody getting, you know, going There's nobody getting, you know, going to jail. And like I said, when to jail. And like I said, when to jail. And like I said, when the director of the FBI said, you know, the director of the FBI said, you know, the director of the FBI said, you know, the he's claiming that you you're not the he's claiming that you you're not the he's claiming that you you're not going to get away if you kill an going to get away if you kill an going to get away if you kill an American citizen, but these guys have American citizen, but these guys have American citizen, but these guys have >> you can also rape children and molest >> you can also rape children and molest >> you can also rape children and molest children in the United States and flee children in the United States and flee children in the United States and flee to Israel and never face justice. And to Israel and never face justice. And to Israel and never face justice. And that's happened a lot. So, that's happened a lot. So, that's happened a lot. So, >> of course, um, they behave as if they >> of course, um, they behave as if they >> of course, um, they behave as if they have impunity because they do have have impunity because they do have have impunity because they do have impunity. That's the answer. impunity. That's the answer. impunity. That's the answer. >> They do have impunity.

>> They do have impunity. >> They do have impunity. >> And, and [clears throat] you know, Mike >> And, and [clears throat] you know, Mike >> And, and [clears throat] you know, Mike Hakabe, you know, called me up, you Hakabe, you know, called me up, you Hakabe, you know, called me up, you know, uh, two days after. know, uh, two days after. know, uh, two days after. And these were my exact words that I And these were my exact words that I And these were my exact words that I asked him. asked him. asked him. I said, I said, I said, "Should I not fear "Should I not fear "Should I not fear to go into my land as an American to go into my land as an American to go into my land as an American that is under my name that I purchased that is under my name that I purchased that is under my name that I purchased anytime I want?" anytime I want?" anytime I want?" And he said, "No, you should not." And he said, "No, you should not." And he said, "No, you should not." I remember one year later, I still fear I remember one year later, I still fear I remember one year later, I still fear going into my land. going into my land. going into my land. He came to my house. He came to my house. He came to my house. We sat with each other We sat with each other We sat with each other and he told me he he would he wants to and he told me he he would he wants to and he told me he he would he wants to get answers from the Israeli authorities get answers from the Israeli authorities get answers from the Israeli authorities and [clears throat] still still today no and [clears throat] still still today no and [clears throat] still still today no answers from them. Um they the case is answers from them. Um they the case is answers from them. Um they the case is still open you know when when we asked still open you know when when we asked still open you know when when we asked but with with with no answers with with but with with with no answers with with but with with with no answers with with with nothing.

with nothing. with nothing. >> Well he is the United States ambassador >> Well he is the United States ambassador >> Well he is the United States ambassador in a country that would only ex only in a country that would only ex only in a country that would only ex only exist because of the United States. So exist because of the United States. So exist because of the United States. So if he wanted answers, he could get if he wanted answers, he could get if he wanted answers, he could get answers. He's he's the envoy from the answers. He's he's the envoy from the answers. He's he's the envoy from the Trump administration, the benefactor of Trump administration, the benefactor of Trump administration, the benefactor of Israel. So it's like not not that hard Israel. So it's like not not that hard Israel. So it's like not not that hard to get answers if you if you really want to get answers if you if you really want to get answers if you if you really want to. So he doesn't really want to. What to. So he doesn't really want to. What to. So he doesn't really want to. What what hurts a lot, Tucker, is like, you what hurts a lot, Tucker, is like, you what hurts a lot, Tucker, is like, you know, imagine what it feels like like know, imagine what it feels like like know, imagine what it feels like like my own tax dollars that I pay, my own tax dollars that I pay, my own tax dollars that I pay, you know, contributed you know, contributed you know, contributed to my own son's murder. to my own son's murder. to my own son's murder. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> You know, that hurts. And it >> You know, that hurts. And it >> You know, that hurts. And it that that that hurts because we all know that that that hurts because we all know that that that hurts because we all know our tax dollars go there our tax dollars go there our tax dollars go there and my son was killed there. So do I and my son was killed there. So do I and my son was killed there. So do I have a part of that in reality? you know, so I can, you know, so I can, you know, we can pray for the best and you know, we can pray for the best and you know, we can pray for the best and uh uh uh and you know, hope that there'll be some and you know, hope that there'll be some and you know, hope that there'll be some change. You know, they'll they'll change. You know, they'll they'll change. You know, they'll they'll finally put a stop to this land theft finally put a stop to this land theft finally put a stop to this land theft that just keeps going and going and that just keeps going and going and that just keeps going and going and going. And just 3 weeks ago, going. And just 3 weeks ago, going. And just 3 weeks ago, just 3 weeks ago, just 3 weeks ago, just 3 weeks ago, uh they put a new outpost in our land uh they put a new outpost in our land uh they put a new outpost in our land and in in the Mazak land, land that's and in in the Mazak land, land that's and in in the Mazak land, land that's owned by mostly 80% Americans from our

owned by mostly 80% Americans from our owned by mostly 80% Americans from our from our village. Uh and they brought from our village. Uh and they brought from our village. Uh and they brought their sheep. They started small. Now their sheep. They started small. Now their sheep. They started small. Now there's a tent there. And now every day there's a tent there. And now every day there's a tent there. And now every day more and more settlers are going there. more and more settlers are going there. more and more settlers are going there. and now another area of our village that and now another area of our village that and now another area of our village that we can't go to because there's Israeli we can't go to because there's Israeli we can't go to because there's Israeli sellers there. This was just three weeks sellers there. This was just three weeks sellers there. This was just three weeks ago. So, it's it's it's not stopping. ago. So, it's it's it's not stopping. ago. So, it's it's it's not stopping. It's not um it just it's it's increasing It's not um it just it's it's increasing It's not um it just it's it's increasing actually actually actually uh on an every day. uh on an every day. uh on an every day. I appreciate your taking the time to I appreciate your taking the time to I appreciate your taking the time to tell your story and the story of your tell your story and the story of your tell your story and the story of your son and what happened after he was son and what happened after he was son and what happened after he was murdered in this pgram. Um, and I hope murdered in this pgram. Um, and I hope murdered in this pgram. Um, and I hope many people will see this and I hope many people will see this and I hope many people will see this and I hope that change is the result of that. So, that change is the result of that. So, that change is the result of that. So, thank you very much. thank you very much. thank you very much. >> Well, thank you, Tucker, for for having >> Well, thank you, Tucker, for for having >> Well, thank you, Tucker, for for having me and letting [snorts] me give my story me and letting [snorts] me give my story me and letting [snorts] me give my story and letting my, you know, son's legacy and letting my, you know, son's legacy and letting my, you know, son's legacy live on. Thank you. live on. Thank you. live on. Thank you. >> So, if you just watched that entire >> So, if you just watched that entire >> So, if you just watched that entire interview, we were emotionally exhausted interview, we were emotionally exhausted interview, we were emotionally exhausted by the end of it. You may be asking by the end of it. You may be asking by the end of it. You may be asking yourself among many other questions, why yourself among many other questions, why yourself among many other questions, why didn't I know that this happened? Pgrams didn't I know that this happened? Pgrams didn't I know that this happened? Pgrams are underway. Literal pgrams where are underway. Literal pgrams where are underway. Literal pgrams where people are being murdered, including people are being murdered, including people are being murdered, including American citizens, including a boy from American citizens, including a boy from American citizens, including a boy from an ice cream shop in Tampa. And I didn't an ice cream shop in Tampa. And I didn't an ice cream shop in Tampa. And I didn't know that even happened. Well, the know that even happened. Well, the know that even happened. Well, the reason you may not have known is because reason you may not have known is because reason you may not have known is because the media are by and large not covering the media are by and large not covering the media are by and large not covering it.

it. it. There is one exception. It's a Catholic There is one exception. It's a Catholic There is one exception. It's a Catholic publication whose political editor publication whose political editor publication whose political editor you're about to meet, former political you're about to meet, former political you're about to meet, former political editor, and his name is Steven Harriet. editor, and his name is Steven Harriet. editor, and his name is Steven Harriet. Harriet describes how coverage of this Harriet describes how coverage of this Harriet describes how coverage of this story and stories like it has been shut story and stories like it has been shut story and stories like it has been shut down at a Christian publication. down at a Christian publication. down at a Christian publication. And of course, if it's shut down at a And of course, if it's shut down at a And of course, if it's shut down at a Christian publication, you can imagine Christian publication, you can imagine Christian publication, you can imagine it has no shot at all at most media it has no shot at all at most media it has no shot at all at most media outlets in the United States. But outlets in the United States. But outlets in the United States. But without delay, here is editor Steven without delay, here is editor Steven without delay, here is editor Steven Harriet. Harriet. Harriet. Stephen, thanks so much for doing this. Stephen, thanks so much for doing this. Stephen, thanks so much for doing this. um this story, what happened to you um this story, what happened to you um this story, what happened to you recently is it's it's hard to believe at recently is it's it's hard to believe at recently is it's it's hard to believe at first. Um so if I understand just the first. Um so if I understand just the first. Um so if I understand just the outline of it, you were working for a outline of it, you were working for a outline of it, you were working for a Catholic news organization and you were Catholic news organization and you were Catholic news organization and you were told not to allow anything in print that told not to allow anything in print that told not to allow anything in print that might criticize, discredit the state of might criticize, discredit the state of might criticize, discredit the state of Israel up to and including the state of Israel up to and including the state of Israel up to and including the state of Israel's mistreatment of Christians. Is Israel's mistreatment of Christians. Is Israel's mistreatment of Christians. Is that is that right?

that is that right? that is that right? Um it's it's not quite um Um it's it's not quite um Um it's it's not quite um such a complete prohibition. Um more such a complete prohibition. Um more such a complete prohibition. Um more alarmingly, I guess here's the thing. alarmingly, I guess here's the thing. alarmingly, I guess here's the thing. Let me just for a little context. Let me just for a little context. Let me just for a little context. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I work for and I'm a longtime political >> I work for and I'm a longtime political >> I work for and I'm a longtime political editor for editor for editor for >> Zeal News, which is a Catholic Catholic >> Zeal News, which is a Catholic Catholic >> Zeal News, which is a Catholic Catholic votes uh news outlet. And we have in the votes uh news outlet. And we have in the votes uh news outlet. And we have in the past done a lot of cover until until past done a lot of cover until until past done a lot of cover until until very recently done a lot of coverage um very recently done a lot of coverage um very recently done a lot of coverage um arguably more than any other Catholic arguably more than any other Catholic arguably more than any other Catholic outlet on the mistreatment of uh outlet on the mistreatment of uh outlet on the mistreatment of uh Palestinians by Israeli forces and by Palestinians by Israeli forces and by Palestinians by Israeli forces and by the Israeli settler movement. And one of the Israeli settler movement. And one of the Israeli settler movement. And one of our main sources on the ground has been our main sources on the ground has been our main sources on the ground has been the organization the Vulnerable People the organization the Vulnerable People the organization the Vulnerable People Project which I know you've heard of and Project which I know you've heard of and Project which I know you've heard of and I've seen mentioned on your show. And I've seen mentioned on your show. And I've seen mentioned on your show. And what happened is right after the Napa what happened is right after the Napa what happened is right after the Napa conference, it was conveyed to me that conference, it was conveyed to me that conference, it was conveyed to me that we were now adopting a new policy and it we were now adopting a new policy and it we were now adopting a new policy and it was to drastically reduce um our was to drastically reduce um our was to drastically reduce um our coverage of Israel. Now, I will say it's coverage of Israel. Now, I will say it's coverage of Israel. Now, I will say it's been presented to me in various ways. On been presented to me in various ways. On been presented to me in various ways. On one occasion, yeah, it was a total one occasion, yeah, it was a total one occasion, yeah, it was a total prohibition, no coverage of Israel um prohibition, no coverage of Israel um prohibition, no coverage of Israel um until the elections.

until the elections. until the elections. um that's as a rule and maybe with um that's as a rule and maybe with um that's as a rule and maybe with exceptions and there will be if there exceptions and there will be if there exceptions and there will be if there are exceptions it has to be explicitly are exceptions it has to be explicitly are exceptions it has to be explicitly put you know brought to the CEO and put you know brought to the CEO and put you know brought to the CEO and under uh brought under extra scrutiny. under uh brought under extra scrutiny. under uh brought under extra scrutiny. >> I'm I'm sorry to ask you to pause until >> I'm I'm sorry to ask you to pause until >> I'm I'm sorry to ask you to pause until which elections? which elections? which elections? >> I guess the upcoming midterms. >> I guess the upcoming midterms. >> I guess the upcoming midterms. >> Okay, >> Okay, >> Okay, >> would be the the reference. And so to me >> would be the the reference. And so to me >> would be the the reference. And so to me though what was what was alarming on the though what was what was alarming on the though what was what was alarming on the outset was this came in the context of outset was this came in the context of outset was this came in the context of uh right after the Napa conference in uh right after the Napa conference in uh right after the Napa conference in California which was attended by the US California which was attended by the US California which was attended by the US ambassador to the Vatican Brian. ambassador to the Vatican Brian. ambassador to the Vatican Brian. >> And what is the what is the Napa >> And what is the what is the Napa >> And what is the what is the Napa conference? conference? conference? >> The Napa conference the Napa Institute. >> The Napa conference the Napa Institute. >> The Napa conference the Napa Institute. It's um the the people present would be It's um the the people present would be It's um the the people present would be Catholic influential Catholics in Catholic influential Catholics in Catholic influential Catholics in politics and media um donors and um US politics and media um donors and um US politics and media um donors and um US ambassador to the Vatican Brian Burch ambassador to the Vatican Brian Burch ambassador to the Vatican Brian Burch who is the former president of Catholic who is the former president of Catholic who is the former president of Catholic Vote was there and the current CEO of Vote was there and the current CEO of Vote was there and the current CEO of Catholic Vote and of Zeal Kelsey Catholic Vote and of Zeal Kelsey Catholic Vote and of Zeal Kelsey Reinhardt uh and another executive met Reinhardt uh and another executive met Reinhardt uh and another executive met with him.

with him. with him. uh they also met with donors um meaning uh they also met with donors um meaning uh they also met with donors um meaning the current CEO and other executives met the current CEO and other executives met the current CEO and other executives met with donors and it was presented to me with donors and it was presented to me with donors and it was presented to me as coming from that like one of the as coming from that like one of the as coming from that like one of the takeaways from our meeting uh our takeaways from our meeting uh our takeaways from our meeting uh our meetings with donors and from our meetings with donors and from our meetings with donors and from our meeting with the ambassador is we have meeting with the ambassador is we have meeting with the ambassador is we have to change our editorial policy on all to change our editorial policy on all to change our editorial policy on all issues with you know all articles that issues with you know all articles that issues with you know all articles that we were publishing with regard to this we were publishing with regard to this we were publishing with regard to this one issue Israel. Um, that in itself, one issue Israel. Um, that in itself, one issue Israel. Um, that in itself, without even getting into the substance without even getting into the substance without even getting into the substance of what the policy change might be, uh, of what the policy change might be, uh, of what the policy change might be, uh, was so alarming that I immediately went was so alarming that I immediately went was so alarming that I immediately went to my immediate supervisor and said, "I to my immediate supervisor and said, "I to my immediate supervisor and said, "I think this violates my conscience. I think this violates my conscience. I think this violates my conscience. I don't I don't think I can abide by don't I don't think I can abide by don't I don't think I can abide by this." Um, but that was only, I guess, this." Um, but that was only, I guess, this." Um, but that was only, I guess, the beginning. the beginning. the beginning. >> If you're over 35, you remember exactly >> If you're over 35, you remember exactly >> If you're over 35, you remember exactly where you were on 9/11 that [music] where you were on 9/11 that [music] where you were on 9/11 that [music] morning, September 11th, 2001, 25 years morning, September 11th, 2001, 25 years morning, September 11th, 2001, 25 years ago. ago. ago. But amazingly, after a quarter century, But amazingly, after a quarter century, But amazingly, after a quarter century, we still can't say with certainty what we still can't say with certainty what we still can't say with certainty what happened that day. Why? Because the happened that day. Why? Because the happened that day. Why? Because the government is holding so many of the government is holding so many of the government is holding so many of the 9/11 files 25 years later. That's not 9/11 files 25 years later. That's not 9/11 files 25 years later. That's not the behavior of someone who's telling the behavior of someone who's telling the behavior of someone who's telling the truth. That's the behavior of a the truth. That's the behavior of a the truth. That's the behavior of a government that is lying. Secrecy is a government that is lying. Secrecy is a government that is lying. Secrecy is a signifier is a sign that someone's signifier is a sign that someone's signifier is a sign that someone's lying. Now, former Congressman Kurt lying. Now, former Congressman Kurt lying. Now, former Congressman Kurt Weldon has been on this for a long time.

Weldon has been on this for a long time. Weldon has been on this for a long time. The FBI actively tried to [music] The FBI actively tried to [music] The FBI actively tried to [music] destroy his life for asking questions destroy his life for asking questions destroy his life for asking questions about what happened. and his new book about what happened. and his new book about what happened. and his new book outlines it all. The buried outlines it all. The buried outlines it all. The buried intelligence, the bureaucratic intelligence, the bureaucratic intelligence, the bureaucratic cowardice, and yes, the cover up cowardice, and yes, the cover up cowardice, and yes, the cover up spanning multiple administrations, spanning multiple administrations, spanning multiple administrations, indeed, generations. 9/11 changed indeed, generations. 9/11 changed indeed, generations. 9/11 changed history. So, it's worth understanding history. So, it's worth understanding history. So, it's worth understanding what really happened. And you can get a what really happened. And you can get a what really happened. And you can get a lot closer to that in Kurt Weldon's lot closer to that in Kurt Weldon's lot closer to that in Kurt Weldon's book, Able Danger: What the 911 book, Able Danger: What the 911 book, Able Danger: What the 911 Commission Never Told You. It's Commission Never Told You. It's Commission Never Told You. It's available now on Tucker available now on Tucker available now on Tucker Carlsonbooks.com. Carlsonbooks.com. Carlsonbooks.com. tucker carlsonbooks.com. tucker carlsonbooks.com. tucker carlsonbooks.com. May May I ask you again to pause and and May May I ask you again to pause and and May May I ask you again to pause and and tell us what your supervisor said when tell us what your supervisor said when tell us what your supervisor said when you when you explained your conscience you when you explained your conscience you when you explained your conscience won't permit you to work under these won't permit you to work under these won't permit you to work under these conditions? conditions? conditions? >> Oh, my direct supervisor was very >> Oh, my direct supervisor was very >> Oh, my direct supervisor was very sympathetic and there are as as you know sympathetic and there are as as you know sympathetic and there are as as you know on this issue um there is a lot of on this issue um there is a lot of on this issue um there is a lot of sympathy. In fact, as I said to one of sympathy. In fact, as I said to one of sympathy. In fact, as I said to one of my bosses, you could cast about for my bosses, you could cast about for my bosses, you could cast about for sympathy for days. Uh uh and if you tell sympathy for days. Uh uh and if you tell sympathy for days. Uh uh and if you tell people we're changing our policy on people we're changing our policy on people we're changing our policy on Israel stories until the elections, Israel stories until the elections, Israel stories until the elections, you'll find that sympathy in one or two you'll find that sympathy in one or two you'll find that sympathy in one or two retirement communities and maybe Florida retirement communities and maybe Florida retirement communities and maybe Florida and New York and maybe in some and New York and maybe in some and New York and maybe in some boardrooms in DC, but every as you've boardrooms in DC, but every as you've boardrooms in DC, but every as you've seen I mean people are very morally seen I mean people are very morally seen I mean people are very morally outraged by the comportment of Israel in outraged by the comportment of Israel in outraged by the comportment of Israel in the West Bank and of course in Gaza over the West Bank and of course in Gaza over the West Bank and of course in Gaza over the last three years almost. Um so yeah, the last three years almost. Um so yeah, the last three years almost. Um so yeah, my direct supervisor very sympathetic.

my direct supervisor very sympathetic. my direct supervisor very sympathetic. There are plenty of people who are very There are plenty of people who are very There are plenty of people who are very sympa sympathetic. And in fact, Tucker, sympa sympathetic. And in fact, Tucker, sympa sympathetic. And in fact, Tucker, I'd honestly say, and I said this to I'd honestly say, and I said this to I'd honestly say, and I said this to everyone before I resigned, I said, I everyone before I resigned, I said, I everyone before I resigned, I said, I believe that you are fundamentally in believe that you are fundamentally in believe that you are fundamentally in agreement with me on this. I view you agreement with me on this. I view you agreement with me on this. I view you not as uh, you know, some bad guy trying not as uh, you know, some bad guy trying not as uh, you know, some bad guy trying to impose something on me, but as a good to impose something on me, but as a good to impose something on me, but as a good [clears throat] person who's been [clears throat] person who's been [clears throat] person who's been manipulated. Um, and to me, that's manipulated. Um, and to me, that's manipulated. Um, and to me, that's that's my main attitude toward this. And that's my main attitude toward this. And that's my main attitude toward this. And I feel bound in conscience. And I even I feel bound in conscience. And I even I feel bound in conscience. And I even said this to executives before I said this to executives before I said this to executives before I resigned. I said this is unmistakably resigned. I said this is unmistakably resigned. I said this is unmistakably a moral scandal and with the involvement a moral scandal and with the involvement a moral scandal and with the involvement of the US ambassador to the Vatican of the US ambassador to the Vatican of the US ambassador to the Vatican especially in light of how outspoken our especially in light of how outspoken our especially in light of how outspoken our holy father has been as well as his holy father has been as well as his holy father has been as well as his right-hand man and the holy man you know right-hand man and the holy man you know right-hand man and the holy man you know Batista Pizzala the cardinal who is the Batista Pizzala the cardinal who is the Batista Pizzala the cardinal who is the um patriarch of Jerusalem to say nothing um patriarch of Jerusalem to say nothing um patriarch of Jerusalem to say nothing of the clergy on the ground in the West of the clergy on the ground in the West of the clergy on the ground in the West Bank um Bank um Bank um for the US ambassador to be going to the for the US ambassador to be going to the for the US ambassador to be going to the US and meeting with an executive at a US and meeting with an executive at a US and meeting with an executive at a media organization and saying we need to media organization and saying we need to media organization and saying we need to adjust our policy toward Israel and the adjust our policy toward Israel and the adjust our policy toward Israel and the way we cover it is inherently scandalous way we cover it is inherently scandalous way we cover it is inherently scandalous and I said I will not be complicit in and I said I will not be complicit in and I said I will not be complicit in such a scandal uh and I don't be I don't such a scandal uh and I don't be I don't such a scandal uh and I don't be I don't appreciate being put in the position of appreciate being put in the position of appreciate being put in the position of sitting on it you know um and sure sitting on it you know um and sure sitting on it you know um and sure enough you know when when I reached out enough you know when when I reached out enough you know when when I reached out to your team your response I think was to your team your response I think was to your team your response I think was as common sensical as mine like are you as common sensical as mine like are you as common sensical as mine like are you kidding me you know that's very alarming kidding me you know that's very alarming kidding me you know that's very alarming there's no mistaking it is No, it's shocking. I mean, this is a No, it's shocking. I mean, this is a Christian news organization reporting

Christian news organization reporting Christian news organization reporting on, among other things, the mistreatment on, among other things, the mistreatment on, among other things, the mistreatment of Christians of Christians of Christians >> in the Holy Land. And and so to >> in the Holy Land. And and so to >> in the Holy Land. And and so to to hear not just that a US official, but to hear not just that a US official, but to hear not just that a US official, but the ambassador to the Vatican would be the ambassador to the Vatican would be the ambassador to the Vatican would be trying to shut that down. Um, yeah, I trying to shut that down. Um, yeah, I trying to shut that down. Um, yeah, I had trouble believing that could be had trouble believing that could be had trouble believing that could be true, but you know, that's a daily true, but you know, that's a daily true, but you know, that's a daily [laughter] daily experience for me. Um, [laughter] daily experience for me. Um, [laughter] daily experience for me. Um, >> well, and to be clear, Tucker, I wasn't >> well, and to be clear, Tucker, I wasn't >> well, and to be clear, Tucker, I wasn't privy to this conversation. I didn't privy to this conversation. I didn't privy to this conversation. I didn't have a conversation with US ambassador have a conversation with US ambassador have a conversation with US ambassador to the Vatican, but to the Vatican, but to the Vatican, but >> it was very strange to me that three >> it was very strange to me that three >> it was very strange to me that three executives independently confirmed that executives independently confirmed that executives independently confirmed that this conversation had taken place. Two this conversation had taken place. Two this conversation had taken place. Two of them were present and recount. Yeah. of them were present and recount. Yeah. of them were present and recount. Yeah. as I was saying to Brian and as he said as I was saying to Brian and as he said as I was saying to Brian and as he said um so to be meeting with the ambassador um so to be meeting with the ambassador um so to be meeting with the ambassador to the Vatican um and and h coming out to the Vatican um and and h coming out to the Vatican um and and h coming out of that meeting with and here's our new of that meeting with and here's our new of that meeting with and here's our new editorial policy with regard to all editorial policy with regard to all editorial policy with regard to all stories with having to do with Israel by stories with having to do with Israel by stories with having to do with Israel by the way I'm Catholic Votes in a sense the way I'm Catholic Votes in a sense the way I'm Catholic Votes in a sense I'm I'm Catholic Boat's most senior I'm I'm Catholic Boat's most senior I'm I'm Catholic Boat's most senior editor um I'm not uh you know I'm the editor um I'm not uh you know I'm the editor um I'm not uh you know I'm the political editor um to hear this as sort political editor um to hear this as sort political editor um to hear this as sort of just marching orders out of the blue of just marching orders out of the blue of just marching orders out of the blue and and for it to be present vented and and for it to be present vented and and for it to be present vented frankly cavalerely. Here's the other frankly cavalerely. Here's the other frankly cavalerely. Here's the other thing. You know, when I talked with the thing. You know, when I talked with the thing. You know, when I talked with the CEO, she did mention, I do quote, "I do CEO, she did mention, I do quote, "I do CEO, she did mention, I do quote, "I do uh uh" she said, "I I I understand that uh uh" she said, "I I I understand that uh uh" she said, "I I I understand that some things have been communicated in a some things have been communicated in a some things have been communicated in a clunky and alarming way." At one point, clunky and alarming way." At one point, clunky and alarming way." At one point, she even said she would have one person she even said she would have one person she even said she would have one person who communicated it to me rescend his

who communicated it to me rescend his who communicated it to me rescend his communique. communique. communique. Nonetheless, I was like, "No, you don't Nonetheless, I was like, "No, you don't Nonetheless, I was like, "No, you don't go oops" on something like this. This is go oops" on something like this. This is go oops" on something like this. This is very grave. Um, and I was very frankly very grave. Um, and I was very frankly very grave. Um, and I was very frankly just I'm still mystified um that they just I'm still mystified um that they just I'm still mystified um that they would not uh see how serious I was, but would not uh see how serious I was, but would not uh see how serious I was, but also how grave the situation is, if that also how grave the situation is, if that also how grave the situation is, if that makes sense. makes sense. makes sense. >> What What do you think motivated this? >> What What do you think motivated this? >> What What do you think motivated this? What kind of coverage, and pardon my What kind of coverage, and pardon my What kind of coverage, and pardon my ignorance, were you all doing before ignorance, were you all doing before ignorance, were you all doing before this conversation? this conversation? this conversation? >> Wonderful coverage. Um, really I'm very >> Wonderful coverage. Um, really I'm very >> Wonderful coverage. Um, really I'm very proud of it. I'm very proud of them. um proud of it. I'm very proud of them. um proud of it. I'm very proud of them. um they really stuck their necks out. Um we they really stuck their necks out. Um we they really stuck their necks out. Um we one of our main focuses to give you a one of our main focuses to give you a one of our main focuses to give you a flavor of it was Taiba. And thank you by flavor of it was Taiba. And thank you by flavor of it was Taiba. And thank you by the way. I've heard you mention Taiba on the way. I've heard you mention Taiba on the way. I've heard you mention Taiba on your on your show. your on your show. your on your show. >> Um it's the last all-Christian town in >> Um it's the last all-Christian town in >> Um it's the last all-Christian town in the West Bank and it has been subject to the West Bank and it has been subject to the West Bank and it has been subject to some of the some really nasty settler some of the some really nasty settler some of the some really nasty settler violence and menacing activity by violence and menacing activity by violence and menacing activity by settlers surrounding it or trying to settlers surrounding it or trying to settlers surrounding it or trying to push the local community out. This is an push the local community out. This is an push the local community out. This is an ancient Christian community. they they ancient Christian community. they they ancient Christian community. they they descend from the first converts. I mean, descend from the first converts. I mean, descend from the first converts. I mean, these are this is the the West Bank is these are this is the the West Bank is these are this is the the West Bank is made up of uh of uh of of descendants of made up of uh of uh of of descendants of made up of uh of uh of of descendants of Christ's first followers. But we've done Christ's first followers. But we've done Christ's first followers. But we've done some beautiful coverage of Taiba that some beautiful coverage of Taiba that some beautiful coverage of Taiba that included exclusive comments from the included exclusive comments from the included exclusive comments from the residents there. Um that coverage residents there. Um that coverage residents there. Um that coverage included uh citations of those residents included uh citations of those residents included uh citations of those residents expressing well essentially alleging expressing well essentially alleging expressing well essentially alleging that you Israeli forces were complicit

that you Israeli forces were complicit that you Israeli forces were complicit in or even facilitated in or even facilitated in or even facilitated settler violence against them and settler violence against them and settler violence against them and threats against them by settlers. threats against them by settlers. threats against them by settlers. So there's a final chapter to this. So there's a final chapter to this. So there's a final chapter to this. Hours after I tendered my resignation, Hours after I tendered my resignation, Hours after I tendered my resignation, the Zeal website published its first the Zeal website published its first the Zeal website published its first report on Taiba without my editorial report on Taiba without my editorial report on Taiba without my editorial oversight and presumably oversight and presumably oversight and presumably in uh in keeping with the new policy in uh in keeping with the new policy in uh in keeping with the new policy that they had adopted on Israel. And in that they had adopted on Israel. And in that they had adopted on Israel. And in sharp contrast to all of the past sharp contrast to all of the past sharp contrast to all of the past reports on Taiba, there were no direct reports on Taiba, there were no direct reports on Taiba, there were no direct quotations from the residents. quotations from the residents. quotations from the residents. The main source it cited was an official The main source it cited was an official The main source it cited was an official statement from the Israeli military statement from the Israeli military statement from the Israeli military and that statement gave its rationale as and that statement gave its rationale as and that statement gave its rationale as we are coming and declaring Taiba a we are coming and declaring Taiba a we are coming and declaring Taiba a closed military zone in order to protect closed military zone in order to protect closed military zone in order to protect the residents from settler violence. the residents from settler violence. the residents from settler violence. It flies in the face of everything we It flies in the face of everything we It flies in the face of everything we the whole perspective of the local the whole perspective of the local the whole perspective of the local community including by the way uh father community including by the way uh father community including by the way uh father Bashar the the the the local pastor um Bashar the the the the local pastor um Bashar the the the the local pastor um who we've quoted in our past reports who we've quoted in our past reports who we've quoted in our past reports these are exclusive quotes by the way I these are exclusive quotes by the way I these are exclusive quotes by the way I got these exclusive contacts through the got these exclusive contacts through the got these exclusive contacts through the v vulnerable people project and a major v vulnerable people project and a major v vulnerable people project and a major part of the policy that troubled me the part of the policy that troubled me the part of the policy that troubled me the most when they said we're going to be most when they said we're going to be most when they said we're going to be changing our policy on Israel was zero changing our policy on Israel was zero changing our policy on Israel was zero absolutely no more citations of the absolutely no more citations of the absolutely no more citations of the vulnerer- People project as a source.

vulnerer- People project as a source. vulnerer- People project as a source. And I'm like, they're my they're our And I'm like, they're my they're our And I'm like, they're my they're our main source. They're a gold mine. main source. They're a gold mine. main source. They're a gold mine. They're a US-based Catholic apostlate. They're a US-based Catholic apostlate. They're a US-based Catholic apostlate. Their work has been favorably written up Their work has been favorably written up Their work has been favorably written up by the official Vatican news portal. Um, by the official Vatican news portal. Um, by the official Vatican news portal. Um, they have contacts with everyone on the they have contacts with everyone on the they have contacts with everyone on the ground, including Father Bashar. Um, ground, including Father Bashar. Um, ground, including Father Bashar. Um, it's through them that I got these it's through them that I got these it's through them that I got these exclusive cont com comments from Taiba's exclusive cont com comments from Taiba's exclusive cont com comments from Taiba's residents. To suddenly no longer be able residents. To suddenly no longer be able residents. To suddenly no longer be able to site VPP or use them as a source. and to site VPP or use them as a source. and to site VPP or use them as a source. and they're offering us exclusives freely to they're offering us exclusives freely to they're offering us exclusives freely to suddenly that's a major curtailment of suddenly that's a major curtailment of suddenly that's a major curtailment of my ability to cover what's happening to my ability to cover what's happening to my ability to cover what's happening to the community in in the West Bank. Um the community in in the West Bank. Um the community in in the West Bank. Um and uh so anyway, in this report, no and uh so anyway, in this report, no and uh so anyway, in this report, no quotations of local residents. The main quotations of local residents. The main quotations of local residents. The main quotation was an Israeli press release quotation was an Israeli press release quotation was an Israeli press release from the military. And by the way, since from the military. And by the way, since from the military. And by the way, since then I've been in in a group chat with then I've been in in a group chat with then I've been in in a group chat with residents of Chi of Taiba and they sure residents of Chi of Taiba and they sure residents of Chi of Taiba and they sure enough of course they told me um we we enough of course they told me um we we enough of course they told me um we we the the general mood you know that our the the general mood you know that our the the general mood you know that our sentiment on the ground is uh we are sentiment on the ground is uh we are sentiment on the ground is uh we are frightened of of the presence of the new frightened of of the presence of the new frightened of of the presence of the new the increased Israeli military presence the increased Israeli military presence the increased Israeli military presence and um we don't trust it and we're and um we don't trust it and we're and um we don't trust it and we're afraid that it might even lead to a afraid that it might even lead to a afraid that it might even lead to a worse outcome. um we feel more under worse outcome. um we feel more under worse outcome. um we feel more under threat. And in addition to that, threat. And in addition to that, threat. And in addition to that, settlers are still getting through. This settlers are still getting through. This settlers are still getting through. This is supposedly a closed military zone.

is supposedly a closed military zone. is supposedly a closed military zone. The Christian residents of Taiba are The Christian residents of Taiba are The Christian residents of Taiba are saying our movement is being restricted, saying our movement is being restricted, saying our movement is being restricted, but settlers are walking into our town but settlers are walking into our town but settlers are walking into our town armed uh and not being stopped, which armed uh and not being stopped, which armed uh and not being stopped, which presumably would be the purpose of this presumably would be the purpose of this presumably would be the purpose of this closed military zone would be to check closed military zone would be to check closed military zone would be to check them before they get in. Right. So, and them before they get in. Right. So, and them before they get in. Right. So, and we've seen there's footage now of people we've seen there's footage now of people we've seen there's footage now of people in Taiba being confronted by settlers in Taiba being confronted by settlers in Taiba being confronted by settlers and then the Bedawin communities right and then the Bedawin communities right and then the Bedawin communities right outside of Taiba are being directly outside of Taiba are being directly outside of Taiba are being directly attacked by settlers yesterday as I was attacked by settlers yesterday as I was attacked by settlers yesterday as I was lit literally in communication with them lit literally in communication with them lit literally in communication with them directly while these attacks were directly while these attacks were directly while these attacks were happening. So, the military zone is not happening. So, the military zone is not happening. So, the military zone is not working. More importantly, the residents working. More importantly, the residents working. More importantly, the residents don't even believe it was intended to, don't even believe it was intended to, don't even believe it was intended to, if that makes sense. if that makes sense. if that makes sense. >> Yeah, it sounds like it is working uh >> Yeah, it sounds like it is working uh >> Yeah, it sounds like it is working uh according to its purpose. according to its purpose. according to its purpose. >> It's so disgraceful. It's so evil. Um, >> It's so disgraceful. It's so evil. Um, >> It's so disgraceful. It's so evil. Um, why would the United States ambassador why would the United States ambassador why would the United States ambassador to the Vatican to the Vatican to the Vatican abet the ethnic cleansing of Christians abet the ethnic cleansing of Christians abet the ethnic cleansing of Christians from the land that Jesus walked? I I from the land that Jesus walked? I I from the land that Jesus walked? I I don't I don't understand. don't I don't understand. don't I don't understand. >> I don't either, Tucker. And and I can't >> I don't either, Tucker. And and I can't >> I don't either, Tucker. And and I can't um I I can't speculate beyond to say um I I can't speculate beyond to say um I I can't speculate beyond to say like in a way I think that what's like in a way I think that what's like in a way I think that what's happening right now, we we battle as happening right now, we we battle as happening right now, we we battle as scripture says against powers and scripture says against powers and scripture says against powers and principalities.

principalities. principalities. Um, it would be simplistic and Um, it would be simplistic and Um, it would be simplistic and unproductive unproductive unproductive to go, okay, I found the bad guys, to go, okay, I found the bad guys, to go, okay, I found the bad guys, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> Now, jump on my bandwagon. Exactly. >> Now, jump on my bandwagon. Exactly. >> Now, jump on my bandwagon. Exactly. Where none of the bad guys are, we're Where none of the bad guys are, we're Where none of the bad guys are, we're all good. all good. all good. >> Um, the line, as Holen said, between >> Um, the line, as Holen said, between >> Um, the line, as Holen said, between good and evil runs through the human good and evil runs through the human good and evil runs through the human heart. And I just found it runs through heart. And I just found it runs through heart. And I just found it runs through >> the hearts of everyone in my >> the hearts of everyone in my >> the hearts of everyone in my organization. Right. organization. Right. organization. Right. >> Yeah. And and ours for that matter. >> Yeah. And and ours for that matter. >> Yeah. And and ours for that matter. >> And ours, right? And so the message that >> And ours, right? And so the message that >> And ours, right? And so the message that I feel I want to send is more like right I feel I want to send is more like right I feel I want to send is more like right now the church in the Holy Land is now the church in the Holy Land is now the church in the Holy Land is suffering. And I want Catholics in suffering. And I want Catholics in suffering. And I want Catholics in America to be intimate with Christ, to America to be intimate with Christ, to America to be intimate with Christ, to be close to Christ, to look to Christ be close to Christ, to look to Christ be close to Christ, to look to Christ and not lose their not lose sight of and not lose their not lose sight of and not lose their not lose sight of Christ on the cross and not lose sight Christ on the cross and not lose sight Christ on the cross and not lose sight of the body of Christ where it's of the body of Christ where it's of the body of Christ where it's suffering, especially suffering, especially suffering, especially um and not allow whatever the interests um and not allow whatever the interests um and not allow whatever the interests might be that would say, well, until the might be that would say, well, until the might be that would say, well, until the elections, we need to focus, you know, elections, we need to focus, you know, elections, we need to focus, you know, downplay some, you know, like that's downplay some, you know, like that's downplay some, you know, like that's just not an option for us as Christians. just not an option for us as Christians. just not an option for us as Christians. It's not. we have to be um focusing on It's not. we have to be um focusing on It's not. we have to be um focusing on on um being in solidarity, I think on um being in solidarity, I think on um being in solidarity, I think especially with our co-religionists when especially with our co-religionists when especially with our co-religionists when they're under attack, as you said, in they're under attack, as you said, in they're under attack, as you said, in the land where Christ walked um the the land where Christ walked um the the land where Christ walked um the birthplace of our faith. Um what could birthplace of our faith. Um what could birthplace of our faith. Um what could be more important that than that? um be more important that than that? um be more important that than that? um someone's ambitions for 2028 someone's ambitions for 2028 someone's ambitions for 2028 maybe some donors who are angling for maybe some donors who are angling for maybe some donors who are angling for something in the certainly by the way something in the certainly by the way something in the certainly by the way not even in the interest of the current not even in the interest of the current not even in the interest of the current administration which has been outspok administration which has been outspok administration which has been outspok increasingly outspoken by the way increasingly outspoken by the way increasingly outspoken by the way against Israeli aggressions we have

against Israeli aggressions we have against Israeli aggressions we have Trump directly decrying Netanyahu's use Trump directly decrying Netanyahu's use Trump directly decrying Netanyahu's use of arms in Lebanon uh where their uh of arms in Lebanon uh where their uh of arms in Lebanon uh where their uh their offensive is explicitly modeled their offensive is explicitly modeled their offensive is explicitly modeled after their Gaza offensives and um he's after their Gaza offensives and um he's after their Gaza offensives and um he's specifically calling it out for high specifically calling it out for high specifically calling it out for high civilian casualties civilian casualties civilian casualties We have Vice President Vance warning We have Vice President Vance warning We have Vice President Vance warning about domestic efforts to pressure about domestic efforts to pressure about domestic efforts to pressure people um to uh to to comply with is people um to uh to to comply with is people um to uh to to comply with is Israel's interests. Um and we have the Israel's interests. Um and we have the Israel's interests. Um and we have the Trump administration repeatedly calling Trump administration repeatedly calling Trump administration repeatedly calling them out over annexations over the them out over annexations over the them out over annexations over the settler movement explicitly. Um settler movement explicitly. Um settler movement explicitly. Um so yeah, again I I don't if you know so yeah, again I I don't if you know so yeah, again I I don't if you know what I mean. I guess I'm saying why what I mean. I guess I'm saying why what I mean. I guess I'm saying why would this happen? would this happen? would this happen? Uh because there's a devil. Uh because there's a devil. Uh because there's a devil. um not because aha I found them the bad um not because aha I found them the bad um not because aha I found them the bad guys. This guy's turned bad and or you guys. This guy's turned bad and or you guys. This guy's turned bad and or you know something like that. It's not as know something like that. It's not as know something like that. It's not as simple as that. In fact, you know what I simple as that. In fact, you know what I simple as that. In fact, you know what I would also say is that I would say that would also say is that I would say that would also say is that I would say that especially alarming is the fact this is especially alarming is the fact this is especially alarming is the fact this is all especially alarming because of how all especially alarming because of how all especially alarming because of how good everyone involved is. Yes, good everyone involved is. Yes, good everyone involved is. Yes, >> there is a powerful >> there is a powerful >> there is a powerful uh uh just outpouring of power in the uh uh just outpouring of power in the uh uh just outpouring of power in the direction of keeping American Christians direction of keeping American Christians direction of keeping American Christians from looking at their own church where from looking at their own church where from looking at their own church where it suffers and their own Lord and being it suffers and their own Lord and being it suffers and their own Lord and being intimate with the people in the Holy intimate with the people in the Holy intimate with the people in the Holy Land. It's so powerful that even the Land. It's so powerful that even the Land. It's so powerful that even the best of us, you know, again, a Catholic best of us, you know, again, a Catholic best of us, you know, again, a Catholic goat and zeal, I think, have done, I goat and zeal, I think, have done, I goat and zeal, I think, have done, I would say arguably they've been the best would say arguably they've been the best would say arguably they've been the best of all outlets in the US in terms of of all outlets in the US in terms of of all outlets in the US in terms of coverage of this issue. And even they

coverage of this issue. And even they coverage of this issue. And even they someone even got to them. You see what someone even got to them. You see what someone even got to them. You see what I'm saying? I'm saying? I'm saying? >> Of course I do. >> Of course I do. >> Of course I do. >> Yeah. So, to me, it's almost like it's >> Yeah. So, to me, it's almost like it's >> Yeah. So, to me, it's almost like it's not like I found the bad guys and I want not like I found the bad guys and I want not like I found the bad guys and I want to go on Tucker show and, you know, get, to go on Tucker show and, you know, get, to go on Tucker show and, you know, get, you know, tell everyone how bad they you know, tell everyone how bad they you know, tell everyone how bad they are. Um my attitude is almost more like, are. Um my attitude is almost more like, are. Um my attitude is almost more like, "Wow, this is so bad that even the best "Wow, this is so bad that even the best "Wow, this is so bad that even the best people people people um the the the who are advocating um the the the who are advocating um the the the who are advocating ostensibly for the interests of of our ostensibly for the interests of of our ostensibly for the interests of of our faith and of our Lord and of the body of faith and of our Lord and of the body of faith and of our Lord and of the body of Christ are feeling enough pressure that Christ are feeling enough pressure that Christ are feeling enough pressure that they're going to their editor and they're going to their editor and they're going to their editor and saying, "Shut up." You know, like we saying, "Shut up." You know, like we saying, "Shut up." You know, like we have to be real careful. You know, have to be real careful. You know, have to be real careful. You know, whatever they like I said, even if they whatever they like I said, even if they whatever they like I said, even if they weren't saying shut up and no coverage, weren't saying shut up and no coverage, weren't saying shut up and no coverage, even if they were saying we've got a new even if they were saying we've got a new even if they were saying we've got a new policy on this one issue, that's it. policy on this one issue, that's it. policy on this one issue, that's it. That's enough for me. I'm like, no, That's enough for me. I'm like, no, That's enough for me. I'm like, no, that's very alarming. that's very alarming. that's very alarming. >> That is such a wise perspective and I >> That is such a wise perspective and I >> That is such a wise perspective and I just want to thank you for it. Um just want to thank you for it. Um just want to thank you for it. Um because it is it's it's bigger than the because it is it's it's bigger than the because it is it's it's bigger than the story itself and it is of a piece. And story itself and it is of a piece. And story itself and it is of a piece. And the rest of the piece is Christian the rest of the piece is Christian the rest of the piece is Christian persecution and it's happening in a lot persecution and it's happening in a lot persecution and it's happening in a lot of different places. Most strikingly in of different places. Most strikingly in of different places. Most strikingly in Ukraine Ukraine Ukraine um where the Bolshevik in charge has um where the Bolshevik in charge has um where the Bolshevik in charge has banned the largest Christian banned the largest Christian banned the largest Christian denomination and not one in a thousand denomination and not one in a thousand denomination and not one in a thousand Americans knows that their tax dollars Americans knows that their tax dollars Americans knows that their tax dollars are supporting this. So I wonder if you are supporting this. So I wonder if you are supporting this. So I wonder if you see this as foreshadowing of Christian see this as foreshadowing of Christian see this as foreshadowing of Christian persecution in the United States.

persecution in the United States. persecution in the United States. >> Uh yes and no. I mean yes. I shouldn't >> Uh yes and no. I mean yes. I shouldn't >> Uh yes and no. I mean yes. I shouldn't say and no of course. Uh yes in the say and no of course. Uh yes in the say and no of course. Uh yes in the sense of um sense of um sense of um you know there's the the symbol that you know there's the the symbol that you know there's the the symbol that convinced me and kept me tied to convinced me and kept me tied to convinced me and kept me tied to Christianity even when I struggled most Christianity even when I struggled most Christianity even when I struggled most profoundly with my faith to the point of profoundly with my faith to the point of profoundly with my faith to the point of identifying as an atheist was the identifying as an atheist was the identifying as an atheist was the crucifix. And it was because it looks crucifix. And it was because it looks crucifix. And it was because it looks like reality. like reality. like reality. Um Um Um Christ identified himself, went out of Christ identified himself, went out of Christ identified himself, went out of his way to identify himself kind of his way to identify himself kind of his way to identify himself kind of especially with people who are not let especially with people who are not let especially with people who are not let let in on the program, you know, people let in on the program, you know, people let in on the program, you know, people who are uh um marginalized, who are not who are uh um marginalized, who are not who are uh um marginalized, who are not respected or represented. Um and then he respected or represented. Um and then he respected or represented. Um and then he died like one of them. And he said, "You died like one of them. And he said, "You died like one of them. And he said, "You have to treat them like they're me." Um, have to treat them like they're me." Um, have to treat them like they're me." Um, right now I see definitely in our right now I see definitely in our right now I see definitely in our political messaging political messaging political messaging something that is more dangerous to something that is more dangerous to something that is more dangerous to Christians because it doesn't directly Christians because it doesn't directly Christians because it doesn't directly target Christians. Instead, it invagles target Christians. Instead, it invagles target Christians. Instead, it invagles them into complicity and attacking their them into complicity and attacking their them into complicity and attacking their innocent neighbors who are not innocent neighbors who are not innocent neighbors who are not Christian.

Christian. Christian. And so, And so, And so, it's still a betrayal of the heart of it's still a betrayal of the heart of it's still a betrayal of the heart of Christianity. It is not. It is a Christianity. It is not. It is a Christianity. It is not. It is a betrayal of love and of human betrayal of love and of human betrayal of love and of human solidarity. solidarity. solidarity. Um and it uh is a stumbling block Um and it uh is a stumbling block Um and it uh is a stumbling block to our neighbors who to whom the gospel to our neighbors who to whom the gospel to our neighbors who to whom the gospel is meant to be good news not a threat. is meant to be good news not a threat. is meant to be good news not a threat. So right now in our messaging and So right now in our messaging and So right now in our messaging and unfortunately Catholic vote has even unfortunately Catholic vote has even unfortunately Catholic vote has even been again the some of the best of us been again the some of the best of us been again the some of the best of us are being drawn into this. You've seen are being drawn into this. You've seen are being drawn into this. You've seen the messaging about Muslims. We're the messaging about Muslims. We're the messaging about Muslims. We're living in a cont We're living in a living in a cont We're living in a living in a cont We're living in a context where we as American taxpayers context where we as American taxpayers context where we as American taxpayers have been made complicit by our taxpayer have been made complicit by our taxpayer have been made complicit by our taxpayer dollars in numerous decades of numerous dollars in numerous decades of numerous dollars in numerous decades of numerous military unjust military actions military unjust military actions military unjust military actions including against civilians throughout including against civilians throughout including against civilians throughout the Arab world most of the victims of the Arab world most of the victims of the Arab world most of the victims of which yes are Muslims which yes are Muslims which yes are Muslims many of whom are all obviously also many of whom are all obviously also many of whom are all obviously also Christians and um there's no downplaying Christians and um there's no downplaying Christians and um there's no downplaying the the gravity of ISIS the rise of the the gravity of ISIS the rise of the the gravity of ISIS the rise of radical Islam and the persecution of radical Islam and the persecution of radical Islam and the persecution of minorities Yazidi Christians etc minorities Yazidi Christians etc minorities Yazidi Christians etc throughout the Middle East. But in the throughout the Middle East. But in the throughout the Middle East. But in the context of this, we are part of we context of this, we are part of we context of this, we are part of we helped get people elected who are helped get people elected who are helped get people elected who are involved in horrifically unjust. We just involved in horrifically unjust. We just involved in horrifically unjust. We just what what bombed a girl school in in in what what bombed a girl school in in in what what bombed a girl school in in in Iran based on like 1.0 level GPS AI uh Iran based on like 1.0 level GPS AI uh Iran based on like 1.0 level GPS AI uh systems. Um no apologies. This is just systems. Um no apologies. This is just systems. Um no apologies. This is just sort of um and uh and that's just the sort of um and uh and that's just the sort of um and uh and that's just the latest of of of a long train of examples latest of of of a long train of examples latest of of of a long train of examples of abuses, military brutality to say

of abuses, military brutality to say of abuses, military brutality to say nothing of our backing of Israeli nothing of our backing of Israeli nothing of our backing of Israeli policies that have hurt people. Trump policies that have hurt people. Trump policies that have hurt people. Trump went to the Knesset and gave a speech at went to the Knesset and gave a speech at went to the Knesset and gave a speech at one point and he boasted of US one point and he boasted of US one point and he boasted of US manufacturers providing the arms that manufacturers providing the arms that manufacturers providing the arms that Netanyahu used in Gaza and then he Netanyahu used in Gaza and then he Netanyahu used in Gaza and then he turned to Netanyahu who was present and turned to Netanyahu who was present and turned to Netanyahu who was present and said, "And you used them well." Um I said, "And you used them well." Um I said, "And you used them well." Um I cried that day. It it was it was it cried that day. It it was it was it cried that day. It it was it was it twisted my guts because I was I helped twisted my guts because I was I helped twisted my guts because I was I helped get this man elected get this man elected get this man elected and this is evil. and this is evil. and this is evil. But right now the messaging of Muslims But right now the messaging of Muslims But right now the messaging of Muslims Elsed you can oppose the guy's candidacy Elsed you can oppose the guy's candidacy Elsed you can oppose the guy's candidacy for numerous reasons but he said for numerous reasons but he said for numerous reasons but he said inchelah. So he's a that's actually code inchelah. So he's a that's actually code inchelah. So he's a that's actually code for I'm declaring war on western for I'm declaring war on western for I'm declaring war on western civilization. I have a coworker by the civilization. I have a coworker by the civilization. I have a coworker by the way is a Lebanese Christian Lebanese way is a Lebanese Christian Lebanese way is a Lebanese Christian Lebanese American. Jesus says Angela. It's a it's American. Jesus says Angela. It's a it's American. Jesus says Angela. It's a it's it's like saying how are you? I mean it's like saying how are you? I mean it's like saying how are you? I mean it's so common in their language it's so common in their language it's so common in their language throughout the Arabic world. One person throughout the Arabic world. One person throughout the Arabic world. One person um by the way who works for VPP uh is a um by the way who works for VPP uh is a um by the way who works for VPP uh is a a Christian. He's a he's an expat from a Christian. He's a he's an expat from a Christian. He's a he's an expat from Gaza and he said I says in like 20 times Gaza and he said I says in like 20 times Gaza and he said I says in like 20 times a day.

a day. a day. >> Do you know what it means literally? Do >> Do you know what it means literally? Do >> Do you know what it means literally? Do you know what the English translation you know what the English translation you know what the English translation from the Arabic means? from the Arabic means? from the Arabic means? >> God willing. Roughly. >> God willing. Roughly. >> God willing. Roughly. >> Exactly. Exactly. Exactly. That's God >> Exactly. Exactly. Exactly. That's God >> Exactly. Exactly. Exactly. That's God willing. And as a Christian, I there's willing. And as a Christian, I there's willing. And as a Christian, I there's kind of no sentiment I endorse more than kind of no sentiment I endorse more than kind of no sentiment I endorse more than that that that >> that's not in conflict with my faith. >> that's not in conflict with my faith. >> that's not in conflict with my faith. It's it's an expression of my faith. So, It's it's an expression of my faith. So, It's it's an expression of my faith. So, >> yeah. >> yeah. >> yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And the other thing is that, you know, >> And the other thing is that, you know, >> And the other thing is that, you know, the messaging on the the right, we can't the messaging on the the right, we can't the messaging on the the right, we can't be complicit in it, man, as Christians. be complicit in it, man, as Christians. be complicit in it, man, as Christians. >> Oh, I know. >> Oh, I know. >> Oh, I know. >> The the the it's funny, too. I mean, >> The the the it's funny, too. I mean, >> The the the it's funny, too. I mean, there's Christian community in Dearborn, there's Christian community in Dearborn, there's Christian community in Dearborn, Michigan, and it's all about how they're Michigan, and it's all about how they're Michigan, and it's all about how they're going to, you know, slaughter everyone going to, you know, slaughter everyone going to, you know, slaughter everyone as soon as we're not looking. This is a as soon as we're not looking. This is a as soon as we're not looking. This is a group of they've they've they've group of they've they've they've group of they've they've they've partnered with local Christians to get, partnered with local Christians to get, partnered with local Christians to get, you know, LGBT extremes out of schools. you know, LGBT extremes out of schools. you know, LGBT extremes out of schools. >> Yeah, I know. >> Yeah, I know. >> Yeah, I know. >> They're social conservatives. They're >> They're social conservatives. They're >> They're social conservatives. They're family oriented. family oriented. family oriented. >> Oh, I know. Oh, I know them. Yes. I I >> Oh, I know. Oh, I know them. Yes. I I >> Oh, I know. Oh, I know them. Yes. I I could And they all worked to elect could And they all worked to elect could And they all worked to elect Trump, which is the irony. Trump, which is the irony. Trump, which is the irony. >> They all did. I don't I don't know. I >> They all did. I don't I don't know. I >> They all did. I don't I don't know. I you know, the support that Trump got you know, the support that Trump got you know, the support that Trump got from Arabs in the United States, from Arabs in the United States, from Arabs in the United States, ArabAmerican voters was really, really ArabAmerican voters was really, really ArabAmerican voters was really, really strong. the majority. And by the way, strong. the majority. And by the way, strong. the majority. And by the way, >> yeah, >> yeah, >> yeah, >> didn't I think if I remember correctly, >> didn't I think if I remember correctly, >> didn't I think if I remember correctly, Jesus spent two full days in a Samaritan Jesus spent two full days in a Samaritan Jesus spent two full days in a Samaritan village, village, village, >> right? And I mean, you know, the >> right? And I mean, you know, the >> right? And I mean, you know, the Samaritans were the enemies of the Jews.

Samaritans were the enemies of the Jews. Samaritans were the enemies of the Jews. Of course, you know, they were going to Of course, you know, they were going to Of course, you know, they were going to hell. They were heretics, apostates, and hell. They were heretics, apostates, and hell. They were heretics, apostates, and Jesus lingered in their village and Jesus lingered in their village and Jesus lingered in their village and brought them over to him. So, it's like brought them over to him. So, it's like brought them over to him. So, it's like the idea that we have a moral duty to the idea that we have a moral duty to the idea that we have a moral duty to hate Muslims. No, we have a moral duty hate Muslims. No, we have a moral duty hate Muslims. No, we have a moral duty to love people. Period. to love people. Period. to love people. Period. >> Yeah. Especially people when they are >> Yeah. Especially people when they are >> Yeah. Especially people when they are most directly under threat. most directly under threat. most directly under threat. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> And I don't appreciate my friend having >> And I don't appreciate my friend having >> And I don't appreciate my friend having a crosshair put over her face because a crosshair put over her face because a crosshair put over her face because she has a Middle Eastern last name and she has a Middle Eastern last name and she has a Middle Eastern last name and because she says inela because she says inela because she says inela and that's wrong. It is wrong. and that's wrong. It is wrong. and that's wrong. It is wrong. Christians have I'm sorry. I mean Christ Christians have I'm sorry. I mean Christ Christians have I'm sorry. I mean Christ demands that we not do that. demands that we not do that. demands that we not do that. >> Right. You're right. M >> Right. You're right. M >> Right. You're right. M >> well, I'm I must say I'm really uh I'm >> well, I'm I must say I'm really uh I'm >> well, I'm I must say I'm really uh I'm impressed by your bravery in resigning, impressed by your bravery in resigning, impressed by your bravery in resigning, something people almost never do. Um and something people almost never do. Um and something people almost never do. Um and I'm grateful that you did because it I'm grateful that you did because it I'm grateful that you did because it opens up your future to something else opens up your future to something else opens up your future to something else and you're clearly on a path that this and you're clearly on a path that this and you're clearly on a path that this this will help this country. So what is this will help this country. So what is this will help this country. So what is your next step?

your next step? your next step? >> Um my next step, if I may, is I asked >> Um my next step, if I may, is I asked >> Um my next step, if I may, is I asked Father Bashar. I said, 'I'm about to do Father Bashar. I said, 'I'm about to do Father Bashar. I said, 'I'm about to do an interview. I didn't say where um an interview. I didn't say where um an interview. I didn't say where um that's high-profile and that will air that's high-profile and that will air that's high-profile and that will air soon. Um would you like to say something soon. Um would you like to say something soon. Um would you like to say something to American Christians? Um I'd be to American Christians? Um I'd be to American Christians? Um I'd be honored if I could convey what your honored if I could convey what your honored if I could convey what your message is. Father Bashar is the the message is. Father Bashar is the the message is. Father Bashar is the the pastor in Taiba and I wanted to know his pastor in Taiba and I wanted to know his pastor in Taiba and I wanted to know his perspective on what unfortunately Zeal perspective on what unfortunately Zeal perspective on what unfortunately Zeal reported was a a new policy of a reported was a a new policy of a reported was a a new policy of a declaring Taiba a closed military zone declaring Taiba a closed military zone declaring Taiba a closed military zone so that the IDF could protect Christians so that the IDF could protect Christians so that the IDF could protect Christians in um if you wouldn't mind could I read in um if you wouldn't mind could I read in um if you wouldn't mind could I read his statement? his statement? his statement? >> Oh, I would be grateful if you did. >> Oh, I would be grateful if you did. >> Oh, I would be grateful if you did. >> Okay. Um Taiba is not simply another village on Taiba is not simply another village on the map. It is an ancient Christian the map. It is an ancient Christian the map. It is an ancient Christian community rooted in the land of Christ community rooted in the land of Christ community rooted in the land of Christ for centuries. And today, our people are for centuries. And today, our people are for centuries. And today, our people are facing a very serious threat to their facing a very serious threat to their facing a very serious threat to their ability to remain on their land in ability to remain on their land in ability to remain on their land in security, freedom, and dignity.

security, freedom, and dignity. security, freedom, and dignity. For months, we have experienced repeated For months, we have experienced repeated For months, we have experienced repeated settler incursions onto private and settler incursions onto private and settler incursions onto private and agricultural lands, fires, damage to agricultural lands, fires, damage to agricultural lands, fires, damage to property, intimidation of families and property, intimidation of families and property, intimidation of families and workers, and attempts to establish a workers, and attempts to establish a workers, and attempts to establish a permanent presence around our town. Even permanent presence around our town. Even permanent presence around our town. Even after Taiba was declared a closed after Taiba was declared a closed after Taiba was declared a closed military zone, settlers have continued military zone, settlers have continued military zone, settlers have continued to enter areas around the village. to enter areas around the village. to enter areas around the village. This is why we believe that any new This is why we believe that any new This is why we believe that any new military presence or security measures military presence or security measures military presence or security measures must be judged by what actually happens must be judged by what actually happens must be judged by what actually happens on the ground. Are the attacks stopped? on the ground. Are the attacks stopped? on the ground. Are the attacks stopped? Are our homes and lands protected? Can Are our homes and lands protected? Can Are our homes and lands protected? Can farmers and workers reach their land farmers and workers reach their land farmers and workers reach their land safely? Can our children and families safely? Can our children and families safely? Can our children and families live without fear? Our concern is that live without fear? Our concern is that live without fear? Our concern is that measures announced in the name of measures announced in the name of measures announced in the name of protecting Taiba must not end up protecting Taiba must not end up protecting Taiba must not end up restricting the people who are being restricting the people who are being restricting the people who are being threatened while failing to stop those threatened while failing to stop those threatened while failing to stop those responsible for the violence. Protection responsible for the violence. Protection responsible for the violence. Protection must mean real protection of this must mean real protection of this must mean real protection of this community, its freedom of movement, its community, its freedom of movement, its community, its freedom of movement, its property, and its future. To our property, and its future. To our property, and its future. To our Christian brothers and sisters in the Christian brothers and sisters in the Christian brothers and sisters in the United States, I would say please do not United States, I would say please do not United States, I would say please do not look at us only as Christians who need look at us only as Christians who need look at us only as Christians who need sympathy. See us as your brothers and sympathy. See us as your brothers and sympathy. See us as your brothers and sisters who are asking for justice, sisters who are asking for justice, sisters who are asking for justice, dignity, and the right to remain in the dignity, and the right to remain in the dignity, and the right to remain in the land where Christianity was born. We do land where Christianity was born. We do land where Christianity was born. We do not ask that you stand against anyone.

not ask that you stand against anyone. not ask that you stand against anyone. We ask you to stand for human dignity, We ask you to stand for human dignity, We ask you to stand for human dignity, for justice, for peace, and for the for justice, for peace, and for the for justice, for peace, and for the protection of innocent people. Use your protection of innocent people. Use your protection of innocent people. Use your voices, your churches, your voices, your churches, your voices, your churches, your institutions, and your relationships institutions, and your relationships institutions, and your relationships with your elected representatives to with your elected representatives to with your elected representatives to ensure that the protection of Christian ensure that the protection of Christian ensure that the protection of Christian communities in the Holy Land is not only communities in the Holy Land is not only communities in the Holy Land is not only spoken about, but translated into spoken about, but translated into spoken about, but translated into concrete action. And please come and see concrete action. And please come and see concrete action. And please come and see us, visit Taiba, pray with us, meet our us, visit Taiba, pray with us, meet our us, visit Taiba, pray with us, meet our children and families, listen to their children and families, listen to their children and families, listen to their stories, and then go home and tell stories, and then go home and tell stories, and then go home and tell others what you have witnessed. Despite others what you have witnessed. Despite others what you have witnessed. Despite everything, our message is not one of everything, our message is not one of everything, our message is not one of despair. We intend to remain. Our answer despair. We intend to remain. Our answer despair. We intend to remain. Our answer to fear is faith. Our answer to to fear is faith. Our answer to to fear is faith. Our answer to isolation is solidarity. And our answer isolation is solidarity. And our answer isolation is solidarity. And our answer to the threat of displacement is to to the threat of displacement is to to the threat of displacement is to strengthen life here through our strengthen life here through our strengthen life here through our schools, jobs, healthcare, support for schools, jobs, healthcare, support for schools, jobs, healthcare, support for young families, and especially through young families, and especially through young families, and especially through giving our children a reason to believe giving our children a reason to believe giving our children a reason to believe that they have a future in their that they have a future in their that they have a future in their homeland. Please pray for us, but also homeland. Please pray for us, but also homeland. Please pray for us, but also walk with us. Help us keep hope alive in walk with us. Help us keep hope alive in walk with us. Help us keep hope alive in Tiba and keep the Christian presence Tiba and keep the Christian presence Tiba and keep the Christian presence alive in the Holy Land. with gratitude alive in the Holy Land. with gratitude alive in the Holy Land. with gratitude and hope. Father Bashar and hope. Father Bashar and hope. Father Bashar ah >> Stephen Harriet thank you very much very >> Stephen Harriet thank you very much very much for doing this interview and for much for doing this interview and for much for doing this interview and for explaining it so well and for your explaining it so well and for your explaining it so well and for your integrity uh in how you responded. It's integrity uh in how you responded. It's integrity uh in how you responded. It's definitely a model for the rest of us. I definitely a model for the rest of us. I definitely a model for the rest of us. I hope we see you again.

hope we see you again. hope we see you again. >> Thank you sir. >> Thank you sir. >> Thank you sir. >> That's it for us tonight. Thanks so much >> That's it for us tonight. Thanks so much >> That's it for us tonight. Thanks so much for watching. We'll see you next for watching. We'll see you next for watching. We'll see you next Wednesday. [music]