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Written by Alternative Information Center Alternative Information Center
Published: 31 October 2009 31 October 2009

On Tuesday, 22 September 2009, I spoke with Professor Ira Chernus about the Obama administration's latest moves regarding the Israeli/Palestinian situation. We also discussed the condition and importance of the anti-occupation movement in the United States, especially the Jewish American “peace movement,” and their work to create a platform of popular support on which president Obama can gain more freedom to put real pressure on the parties towards a negotiated settlement.

Ira is a Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he has been teaching for over 30 years, as well as being active in the peace and anti-occupation movements. The author of several books, he writes extensively on the Palestinian/Israeli situation and his writings have appeared in many newspapers and online publications. If you would like to read more of his publications, please go to chernus.wordpress.com.

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