Meet Medea Benjamin, the Queen of anti-war activism in US
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18 күн бұрынYou have probably already come across her online videos that show her grilling US lawmakers over their unconditional support for Israel or disrupting congressional meetings.
Often arrested for her advocacy, Medea Benjamin is one of the most prominent figures of the pro-Palestine movement in Washington, DC.
In an interview with TRT World, she explains why, as a Jew and as an American, it is essential to advocate for a permanent and immediate ceasefire in Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.
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@rigoreis 16 күн бұрын
She is what a Nobel peace prize winner should be.
@edwardsnowedus3711 16 күн бұрын
Only the most murderous despots gain her approval, smore gassed babies in Syria.
@ponyguy99 16 күн бұрын
Because she hates Israel or because she’s a Jew who hates Israel?
@koala6016 16 күн бұрын
Indeed, instead of Barack Obama.
@GamingNationShm 16 күн бұрын
Unlike Henry Kissinger.
@NavM23 16 күн бұрын
👍👍👍
@DMC1982 16 күн бұрын
As a Muslim man she a real Heroine. Kudos Ma'am.
@certinho76 13 күн бұрын
Same here.
@themuslimmountainbiker 13 күн бұрын
💯
@GracePew-ek3rm 13 күн бұрын
And for normal people she is a ridiculous little girl who doenst' know who what kind of mobsters she is standing for
@thierrynolevaux9268 16 күн бұрын
This woman is a hero. More courage, integrity and tenacity than any of those corrupt congress people.
@shaynelahmed6323 14 күн бұрын
She should run for office!
@yuanidasinaga9326 13 күн бұрын
@@shaynelahmed6323Agree!!👍
@amaroszapatacolina5226 10 күн бұрын
Bailando por la 🤑🤑 El 'poder' es miserable en todos los aspectos
@user-on3cv4tu8w 16 күн бұрын
God bless Medea Benjamin for standing up for righteousness and against wickedness
@k9k9k9er6 16 күн бұрын
Yeah sure 🤣😂🤣😂 Like going to Iran to support an oppressive regime, that oppresses woman and she claims to be a feminist…really a great person…u people r truly clowns
@Helios-- 16 күн бұрын
A national treasure, she is.
@istanbullubenim5543 13 күн бұрын
@@Helios-- She is now an international treasure.
@alpaz7634 13 күн бұрын
She’s the true definition of a real life HERO courage to stand up against those, who are doing wrong, even if the whole system the whole world, the whole government the whole authoritarian system is against you! She is a model to follow!.
@user-pf8qe9sm9g 13 күн бұрын
What about hamas it's onesided
@JS-pu2ky 16 күн бұрын
Oh my God she is 71 years old! What a wonderful woman! She lived almost all her life advocating for peace and justice. May God bless her.
@yuanidasinaga9326 13 күн бұрын
Aamiin.
@HeichE944 11 күн бұрын
Peace and justice, but doesn't speak about Hamas? Allrighty...
@FruitsOfTheHearts 11 күн бұрын
@@HeichE944 She understands that if you want to speak about Hamas, you have to equally speak about Isreal for 75 years of oppression. People hide behind the Hamas argument while ignoring the other side completely. Also America has historically been against freedom fighters, ironically. I am from Bangladesh and during the Bengali genocide, America supported the oppressors.
@HeichE944 11 күн бұрын
@@FruitsOfTheHearts Maybe Hamas fighters are freedom fighters, but they are also a Terrorist organisation. Also you should talk about both sides equal.
@LemonLadyRecords 10 күн бұрын
I am 71 also, and affected by Vietnam (we were "communists" instead of Hamas, and beaten, arrested, dehumanized and finally, killed). I learned about Israeli terrorism in Egypt (on children!) at 13, but then let the matter go on the back burner, helped by 24/7 propaganda, but I always "knew", yet did nothing except argue endlessly with the ugly Zionist partner I had for a while. Oct 7 reawakened me. I'm not physically capable of doing what she is, and even if I was, it wouldn't be easy at this age! I am humbled and ashamed by her, and I can never make up for my gross neglect. You go, girl! 💔🖤🤍💚🇵🇸
@zombieryder 16 күн бұрын
She has more balls than any presidents, senators, general secretary or chief of staff the US will ever have.
@MB777 16 күн бұрын
She has more balls then most of the leaders of the Islamic/Arab world! True brave soul! 💪
@k9k9k9er6 16 күн бұрын
Yeah why going to Iran being invited by terrorist regime there, claiming to be a feminist…she sure has some balls for being a hypocrite
@k9k9k9er6 16 күн бұрын
Yeah balls of being a hypocrite 😂🤣😂🤣
@firdaus99031 16 күн бұрын
@@k9k9k9er6did you not watch the video? like, at all?
@firdaus99031 16 күн бұрын
@@k9k9k9er6she's the most consistent and the most committed peace activists in the US. From Vietnam war, Guantanamo bay, Iraq invasion, South African apartheid, etc. she's always there and now Gaza genocide she's there, too...
@198nua 16 күн бұрын
she is the beacon of hope for humanity . God bless you Medea
@ShoaibAhmedNZ 16 күн бұрын
This lady will be remembered on the right side of history. Big ups to Madea Benjamin.
@C12341 16 күн бұрын
Oh my goodness I thought she was twenty years younger. Her good soul must shine through
@donHooligan 16 күн бұрын
ever heard of Peace Pilgrim?
@LeviKerrison 14 күн бұрын
So did I haha
@LeviKerrison 14 күн бұрын
@@donHooligan?
@crackthefoundation_ 13 күн бұрын
@@donHooligan??
@donHooligan 13 күн бұрын
"Peace Pilgrim" mildred. norman.
@sourayaserhan8519 16 күн бұрын
Love you Medea, from a Muslim to a Jew xx❤
@yuanidasinaga9326 13 күн бұрын
Yes, me too! I'm a muslim woman and Respect ALL the advocacies that she's done.❤
@NoWarFools 16 күн бұрын
Amazing woman! Let’s go Medea!
@DMC1982 16 күн бұрын
We must protect her at all costs!
@s_r_k972 16 күн бұрын
Wish the mainstream western media could acknowledge her contributions ❤❤❤❤
@Claudia-cr2pm 15 күн бұрын
Never gibna happen. Its an acknowledgement that we have acted unethically and straight up lie. ALOT. She is the shadow of this country. Facing your own shadow is hard
@AZ-sv8yg 14 күн бұрын
The time will come when the next generation reads the history that is being written today. Many who opposed apartheid, the Vietnam war and other vicious unjust wars were villainized in their times and thrown in jail and now the world sees them as heroes. I hope it does not take this long for Medea and great people like her.
@user-fv9kt2jn5e 12 күн бұрын
Fighting without any specific goal is insane. Keep finding reasons to fingt is evil. What goals has she achieved by wasting her entire life?
@kausikhazra9976 12 күн бұрын
Why? For support terrorist
@notoftentold4076 12 күн бұрын
@ user-fv9kt2jn5e You the evil one
@leyla2210 16 күн бұрын
An elderly woman I met during these protests in my country, had been in the kibbutz in the 1960s and said EXACTLY the same about how racism towards the Palestinians there was rife !
@naseemabe8340 16 күн бұрын
Medea, A brave lady who stands steadfast for humanity and justice...
@dcxxxx 9 күн бұрын
👌🤣
@-ok- 16 күн бұрын
She’s incredible - I wish more of us had that kind of strength
@levmoses742 15 күн бұрын
Or would exercise it. She’s human like the rest of us, she’s just deeply to her values. Most don’t even know what theirs are.
@-ok- 15 күн бұрын
@@levmoses742 I agree - I don't know where to start either. Most of us have lived such sheltered lives in bubbles that we're soft and quite frankly pathetic. The extent of my own activism is to hide behind a keyboard and use social media to spread awareness. And it's just too little. A silver lining of what's happening is that at least some people are waking and realising that they have to do something - that ignoring atrocities and staying within our bubbles isn't the answer.
@Will_Moffett 16 күн бұрын
I wish she would run for office. I honestly think she would win. A lot of people might think she is too extreme to win, but her positions are very popular and I believe that her interpersonal presentation is what people are looking for in a leader. She really isn't that radical. Her message is basically stop killing innocent people- not a radical opinion by any means. She just has the guts to take her message to those in power and that is exactly what we need in elected officials.
@ponyguy99 16 күн бұрын
She wants the elimination of Israel just like Hamas. I don’t vote for haters of anyone; not Jews,Muslims nor Christians.
@mozartsbumbumsrus7750 16 күн бұрын
Yes, fighting for humanity and peace and love is extremism writ large! Free free Palestine 🇵🇸
@Ganpignanus 16 күн бұрын
extremely moral and honest unlike the politicians worldwide corrupted by power and money. vile.
@ParsaKhan-so1zl 16 күн бұрын
I concur 💯 %
@tymax6751 16 күн бұрын
No, she can make a bigger impact as she is now. In politics, she will be shackled by all kinds of behind-the-scenes dealings.
@abdulali2203 16 күн бұрын
Nobel Committee should consider her name first. Salute her .❤❤❤❤
@user-wb5qp8yp3j 15 күн бұрын
First you need to free that committee from the hands of criminals
@stepanhejda8821 8 күн бұрын
@@user-wb5qp8yp3j oh what? did israel arrest him without a charge without a court? that sucks hopefuly they release him before he "magically" loses his limbs like all the other hosta-I mean arrested terrorists
@NaijaHakeem 16 күн бұрын
A real life superhero.
@NaijaHakeem 16 күн бұрын
@@ponyguy99 stop with this stupid rhetoric. She has condemned all forms of violence for 60 years and has won a Nobel peace prize. She being a Jew has condemned all forms of antisemitism and hate. You are simply a fraud not worth the 2 minutes I have given you.
@HannahBo-rv2md 16 күн бұрын
@@ponyguy99 Israel forever the eternal victim.
@tamee777 16 күн бұрын
She is such a brave lady
@Arefintanim 16 күн бұрын
Not superman nor batman ... She is my HERO ..
@frizzky7976 16 күн бұрын
She's the REAL influencer, god bless you Medea
@scarlettkhan9667 16 күн бұрын
So much respect for this lady. She deserves a Noble peace Prize. May God give her everything she wishes for in life. 💕
@seashell4910 16 күн бұрын
Love her !!!! Beautiful soul
@bazs2855 16 күн бұрын
And the next. ❤ she believes in peace ✌🏼
@Callmequeen2428 16 күн бұрын
You are amazing lady thank you
@cherylmoneiry8302 16 күн бұрын
Love you, Medea, and all the code . pink and everyone who is standing up for Palestine Thank you for standing up to the truth and fighting for justice. ❤
@reversefulfillment9189 16 күн бұрын
Excellent role model
@nedsantos1415 16 күн бұрын
She is one tough warrior against war. I pray for her every day that she be shielded from harm and defeat the warmongers in our country.
@toddnorman1343 16 күн бұрын
Medea Benjamin has demonstrated for decades how powerful women can be. She absolutely deserves her Nobel Prize. Thanks for honoring her.
@chrismckell5353 16 күн бұрын
The reason US legislators are reluctant to criticise or even question Israel is the power of political donations and their power to influence election outcomes.
@Ganpignanus 16 күн бұрын
so it's all for money $$$. how pathetic, low and criminal of them.
@Iznu940 14 күн бұрын
@@GanpignanusIn my country we call that "money politics" a.k.a "co..rr.up..t.ion"
@ChannelMath 9 күн бұрын
@@Iznu940 In the US we just call it politics
@ChannelMath 9 күн бұрын
@@Ganpignanus oh, they have rationalizations. Most of them actually believe their own excuses, too.
@lorenam8028 16 күн бұрын
Love to Medea Benjamin ❤️❤️❤️
@lindamilosevic7244 16 күн бұрын
Amazing woman. She stands up for what's right. God bless her. We need more people like her.
@AmericanMinutemen 16 күн бұрын
Excellent !!!!
@kabbas 16 күн бұрын
She’s an incredible beautiful lady. So courageous and outspoken. I follow her on code pink! She’s such an angel. She’s a such a great representation for our Jewish brothers and sisters!
@musicmarch1 16 күн бұрын
We love PINKCODE!
@dudethadude4382 16 күн бұрын
She is honestly an amazing person. People like her are an inspiration and hope for all the people in the world. Thank you Medea for showing us the integrity, reason, righteousness and the pride that comes from standing for these. I think you are closer to God than most of those so called religious people from all three big religions who live with hypocrisy towards others
@boyeliza 15 күн бұрын
Medea Benjamin, Aaron Bushnell and whoever else who's on Palestine side, there's one word for them all. "RESPECT"
@anonnon4737 15 күн бұрын
She is 71 years old and going on the freedom flotilla to Gaza, I have so much respect for her. Don't let anyone tell you protesting against Israel or its supporters is antisemitic, Medea Benjamin is Jewish, as are many anti-Zionists.
@magnot9884 16 күн бұрын
She is a great example for all of us. Thank you for all your efforts.
@anxiouscucumber9 16 күн бұрын
What a brave and wonderful woman ❤ so inspired by this badass ❤
@asyamansurova9031 16 күн бұрын
Freedom to Medea Benjamin! 😢
@user-lg2od3bz6f 16 күн бұрын
My biggest RESPECT to YOU Medea
@mdumairmdumair5183 16 күн бұрын
Respect for this pious lady in a world full of cowards we have these kind of courageous people ❤❤❤ Free Palestine 🇮🇳🤝🇵🇸
@telecoicon 16 күн бұрын
Activists with pro Palestine, pro human, pro peace. Great and brave lady.
@HeichE944 11 күн бұрын
Palestine activists cannot be pro peace before they condemn Hamas too.
@Totajee79 16 күн бұрын
This lady is an army in herself. may god protect her. Ameen.
@maryioannucci9874 16 күн бұрын
You are good and true and full of heart. You are all that it means to be human.❤
@chaoszeal4868 16 күн бұрын
What a legend ! Protect that brave lady at all costs.
@CJ-xl3dh 16 күн бұрын
You go Medea! You are a hero and stalwart for Palestine and equity.
@janellodge985 16 күн бұрын
I respect this lady so much..
@lisakong8651 16 күн бұрын
she is a genuine human being
@bigCyril 13 күн бұрын
Wow 😂😂😂😂
@marcoaurelio8058 16 күн бұрын
The people in this world who keep the torch of our humanity flickering.
@elchinalakbarov9787 16 күн бұрын
God bless this brave and honest woman! Shame on people who justify genocide!
@robert4art2 16 күн бұрын
A beautiful person of peace. Thank you, Medea Benjamin--much love to you!
@ZuhaShahzad-iq1ji 16 күн бұрын
I was just thinking about her and this popped up,very brave lady with more brains than any le@der out there,May God protect you against all psychopaths!
@mariaa6918 16 күн бұрын
So much respect for this remarkable lady.....❤❤
@marisaibanez1788 15 күн бұрын
Thank you Medea for all you are doing to stop this genocide in Gaza. Blessings from Perú 🇵🇪🌿🕊🇵🇸
@foxdenham 16 күн бұрын
What a great example of bravery and fortitude. Thank you Medea. X
@paul3116 16 күн бұрын
What a courageous and wonderful human being!
@MinkytheMinkY 16 күн бұрын
Code pink shows us another way. Well done!
@YoungOneYT 16 күн бұрын
The CIAs #1 fear right there is this lady 👏👏👏
@MsNajiya 16 күн бұрын
I have just *HUGE RESPECT* for her! And all the people who are associated with her. May the Almighty protect her and her family😢
@rickdiggler9680 16 күн бұрын
Medea is such a sweetheart. Love this woman
@Gigi-irish 16 күн бұрын
Why can’t she become the president?
@tungvudang9414 16 күн бұрын
because the power in charge dont want people like her as president. they want a loyal dog that will bark to whatever tune they play, and make no mistakes, trump and biden, both left and right party, are all dogs.
@j.w8680 16 күн бұрын
She has too much integrity & would refuse to lie - two big disqualifications....
@rizwanhussain645 16 күн бұрын
Hat's off for this great human being.
@desmondnaugler4452 16 күн бұрын
Real Heroes don't need guns...
@heshamzienel-din5197 16 күн бұрын
All I have to say God bless you and keep you for your honesty and justice. All the respect and love for you.
@adrianasampaio8461 16 күн бұрын
Thank you so much Medea!
@nassernasser1457 16 күн бұрын
I love her composer, her powerful smile and when she talks in a majestic way she only speaks wisdom
@shahidakhanam3449 15 күн бұрын
We should all be like her. Fighting against war.
@nuclearfabiuz94 16 күн бұрын
Much respect for this Lady. The world desperately needs many more people like her. Her courage to oppose injustice and the lies/hypocrisy of the government is inspiring. This is what everyone should do: Exercise your skepticism, your criticism, held those in power accountable for their statements and their actions in national and foreign policy. Other notable examples among the many brave people of conscience that fought for human rights and had no fear to challenge their government are for example Nobel Peace winners and scientists Linus Pauling, Andrei Sakharov, Joseph Rotblat.
@davinxi5926 16 күн бұрын
2:38 true
@Rain111-00 15 күн бұрын
She is an amazing lady who knows the truth of her government lies.
@AmericanMinutemen 16 күн бұрын
That's neat !!!!
@andyhughes8433 15 күн бұрын
She is a fearless, diligent and brave woman.
@myriammuvi518 15 күн бұрын
When I'm afraid to speak up, think about this beautiful woman Medea Benjamin. God Bless her . Love from México ❤😊 all the world watching the horrible situation🌎hope pace come soon❤
@larsandrune 16 күн бұрын
Huge Respect ❤️
@paksabar9693 16 күн бұрын
Very brave woman!
@peaceforall8937 16 күн бұрын
❤ 🙏Thank you, Medea Benjamin
@Va1iant 16 күн бұрын
The more I see her, the more embarrassed I feel that I don't have even half of her courage
@sunnysky6322 16 күн бұрын
She is so beautiful ❤ love her dedication to the cause ❤.. Salute ❤.... You are in prayers ❤..
@douglasinglesepertutti4230 13 күн бұрын
All civilised Americans should be proud of you, Medea Benjamin! Thank you for consistently calling out the lies and atrocities perpetrated by those elected to govern for the GOOD of the people.
@doksh5740 15 күн бұрын
Thank you Medea for having a big heart and supporting humanity. Thank you for your bravery, integrity, good religion, honesty andvyour support of the poor and slaughtered palestinians. You are my hero
@user-su9ps9fz9d 16 күн бұрын
❤❤❤
@PrettyGoodLookin 15 күн бұрын
This brought tears of proudness for what she does and for her.
@AZ-sv8yg 14 күн бұрын
This woman deserves the Nobel Prize for Peace!!! Big Time!
@sujanusrath5293 16 күн бұрын
Respectable lady 👍brave woman 💪 kind hearted mother who has unconditional love for others💕
@misafir716 16 күн бұрын
Thank you sister
@Anniieee92 14 күн бұрын
The world is full of greed and evil... may people like her shine light and advocate for justice and peace!
@jmt9107 15 күн бұрын
Medea is an amazing person. She’s warm compassionate and a true humanitarian. The people she’s trying to convince should listen to her. They’ll be better human beings. Thank you Medea.
@angeladipace1035 16 күн бұрын
I really like them all. On the mother day thrr we or messages were so felt and respectful of Gaza tragedy . Thank you
@elitebutdumb 15 күн бұрын
She awesome. Unbelievable. I salute you Ma'am. Long live!
@shdurani 15 күн бұрын
What a brave, conscious and strong women. You are truly an inspiration .
@carobertson7208 16 күн бұрын
Goddess of courage and critical thinking ❤ gives me hope in humanity ✊
@BibiFathimaHansa-zs7zq 13 күн бұрын
She is phenomenal. There is nothing that can stop her. Relentless. I love her. Keep it up.❤❤❤
@crackthefoundation_ 13 күн бұрын
I am so glad we still have people like her around who do not give up or resign themselves to the evils of the world❤️🇵🇸
@xhabiralili7859 16 күн бұрын
Wow, she is the best....she makes me feel so small....she is an inspiration.....thank you beautiful soul for restoring my faith in humanity ! Nobel needs you more than you need Nobel !
@andregonsalvez9244 13 күн бұрын
Great RESPECT for Medea Benjamin 😊 !
@AngryMug 9 күн бұрын
We need her in the office
@quratul-ainabid1286 23 сағат бұрын
Gratitude from humanity
@frankiebobby9001 3 күн бұрын
Hero without a cape!!!!
@s.zamanArchitects 9 күн бұрын
More power to you Medea!!!
@evelync177 10 күн бұрын
God bless you Ms. Medea Benjamin for your tireless fight for humanity and humanitarian causes. You inspire hope and restore faith for the future of this very broken world. THANK YOU!!!
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