Mahmoud Khalil: “My story is one drop in the sea of ​​Palestinian sadness” Israel’s conflict and the two

After escaping from the civil war in Syria, a graduate of Palestinian Columbia University, Mahmoud Khalil, was arrested in the United States for more than 100 days after protesting the genocide of Israel in Gaza. He says that his arrest was aimed at silencing the opposition and intimidating others from speaking with it.

So what does Khalil’s story reveal about the opposition’s suppression in the United States and the dangers faced by those who talk about Palestinian rights?

this week advanceMark Lamont Hill speaks to Mahmoud Khalil.

*The editor’s note: This interview was registered before the immigration judge issued an order to deport Mahmoud Khalil. Immigration lawyers in Khalil say they intend to appeal the deportation of the Immigration Court.