Democracy Now! 2021-05-21 Friday




Democracy Now! Audio show

Summary: Thousands of people in Gaza take to the streets to celebrate after Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire, ending Israel's 11-day bombardment of Gaza, which killed 243 Palestinians, including 66 children; We will look at the tragic death of Obaida Jawabra, a Palestinian teenager shot to death by Israeli forces; Reverend William Barber gives an update on the police killing of Andrew Brown Jr. and discusses the need for a "Third Reconstruction" to lift 140 million people out of poverty. Get Democracy Now! delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for the Daily Digest: democracynow.org/subscribe