Topic: Keffiyeh

Students at the University of Cambridge and other European campuses have established encampments demanding that their institutions divest from companies like Caterpillar and Lockheed Martin due to the conflict in Gaza. The hosts noted the uniform use of keffiyeh scarves among protesters, contrasting the red-and-white Saudi style with the black-and-white Palestinian style. The protests are characterized as being led by "tools of political parties" with little practical vision.

The emergence of the "Stop Genocide Joe" slogan among pro-Palestinian protesters is discussed. The hosts speculate that the moniker may have been introduced by intelligence agencies to undermine President Biden's re-election efforts. They comment on the visual elements of the protests, including the use of keffiyehs and the disappearance of "pussy hats" from previous activist movements.

The US Palestinian Community Network, funded by the Westchester-based Westpac Foundation, helped organize a large-scale march in Washington D.C. Reporters describe a diverse coalition of protesters, including young people and Jewish groups, calling for an immediate ceasefire at Freedom Plaza.