Anan Khalaily: Are Inter Milan ‘Sportswashing’ Genocide & Apartheid by Signing Israel Star?

Inter Milan are closing in on the signing of Israel international Anan Khalaily in a transfer that is causing huge controversy.

Some fans and human rights activists believe that Inter are whitewashing both Israel’s genocide of the Palestinian people and their apartheid state by buying an Israel international. 

Nima Tavallaey conducted three important interviews with Dr. Thair Abu Ras of the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute, Andrew Feinstein who is a former member of the South African parliament for ANC under the leadership of Nelson Mandela, and Palestinian football journalist Bassil Mikdadi from Football Palestine to discuss all aspects of this issue.

Timestamps
00:00 - Intro: Background - Why We Did This Episode

02:24 - Dr Thair Abu Ras Interview - Who Are The '1948 Palestinians'?

04:38 - "Systemic Discrimination In All Walks Of Life Of Palestinians Who Are Citizens Of Israel"

07:26 - Apartheid In Israel In Practice - The South Africa Comparison
09:54 - Relationship Between Palestinian Citizens Of Israel & The State - "Parallel Worlds"

14:47 - How Big Of A Propaganda Win Anan Khalaily Joining Inter Milan Is For Israel

16:34 - The Anan Khalaily Conundrum - The Complexity Involved

22:00 - The Only Way For Israel To Change Its Ways Is Via "External International Pressure"

26:06 - "Inter Milan Fans Should Show Their Disapproval To Anan Khalaily"

29:30 - The Different Forms Of Apartheid In Israel

32:08 - Andrew Feinstein Interview - Why Apartheid South Africa Was Boycotted In Sports

38:06 - "No Normal Sport In An Abnormal Society"

48:40 - How Apartheid South Africa Were Excluded From FIFA & The IOC

52:00 - "FIFA & UEFA Moral Turpitude As Well As Being Materially Corrupt"

55:30 - Bassel Mikdadi Interview - Currently 4-5 Players In Palestine National Team With Israeli Citizenship

59:44 - The Ataa Jaber Situation - From Captaining Israel U21 To Switching To Palestine

01:03:33 - The Lobbying Process Behind Getting Palestinians To Play For Israel

01:07:35 - Israel Interior Minister Called For Ataa Jabeer To Lose Citizenship

01:11:45 - Harassment Of Palestinian Footballers With Israeli Citizenship By Israel

01:14:18 - Why Palestinians 'Choose' To Play For Israel?

01:16:28 - "Mindboggling" How Anan Khalaily Still Plays For Israel

01:18:30 - "Inter Milan Fans Can Support Their Club Without Spending A Red Cent On Them"

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