Palestinian sovereignty

Why Israel Can’t Ignore Palestine.

Foreign Policy Analysis

Middle East Peace

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Palestinian sovereignty

salam al-marayati

The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati

two state solution

West Bank Annexation

On July 20, 2026 By MPAC

Is the two-state solution completely dead, or is a just resolution the only actual key to peace? In this critical clip from The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati, host Salam Al-Marayati and Middle East scholar Dr. Jerrold Green break down the harsh realities on the ground. Dr. Green emphasizes that Israel can never be a functioning democracy or enjoy true security until Palestinians receive full political autonomy and justice. Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Links in the description!

100 Years of Erasing Palestine

23 state solution

Abraham Accords

Democratic establishment

foreign policy failure

Gaza peace deal

Middle East politics

muslim public affairs council

Palestinian sovereignty

salam al-marayati

The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati

On July 16, 2026 By MPAC

How can you negotiate a peace deal for Gaza without any Gazans in the room? In this powerful clip from The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati, host Salam Al-Marayati exposes the fatal flaw in Rahm Emanuel’s proposed "23-state solution" a plan that strips power from Palestinians and hands it to regional Arab governments. Exposing this continuous political erasure and fighting for true self-determination is exactly why MPAC works to change foreign policy narratives in Washington and the media. Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts. Links in the description or pinned comment!

Why Rahm Emanuel’s “23-State Solution” Fails Palestinians

23 state solution

Abraham Accords

American national interests

Benjamin Netanyahu

Gaza peace deal

Israel isolation

Middle East policy

muslim public affairs council

Palestinian sovereignty

political commentary

Rahm Emanuel speech

salam al-marayati

Tel Aviv University

The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati

US foreign policy

On July 12, 2026 By MPAC

In Episode 3 of The MPAC Podcast with Salam Al-Marayati, host Salam Al-Marayati delivers a direct, line-by-line rebuttal to a recent speech given by former Obama Chief of Staff and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel at Tel Aviv University regarding US-Israel relations. Salam breaks down the critical flaws in Emanuel's policy approach, calling out the dangerous tendency of establishment American politicians to prioritize Israel's national interests over authentic American national interests. The episode pulls back the curtain on the historical realities of the region including the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin by a Jewish extremist and the ignored 2002 Arab peace initiative to dismantle the anti-Palestinian tropes peddled by US policymakers who consistently blame the occupied for their own occupation. Furthermore, Salam exposes the absolute strategic failure of Emanuel’s proposed "23-State Solution". He explains why bypassing the Palestinian people, leaning into the Abraham Accords, and trying to orchestrate a Gaza peace deal without Gazans involved will never achieve long-term stability. This episode lays bare the continuous erasure of Palestinian existence and outlines what a genuine, justice-centered American foreign policy must look like. Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Make sure to subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode! Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.