Today’s two-part episode includes an interview with Palestinian academic and commentator Dr. Yara Hawari. She describes how periods of escalating violence and Israeli military attacks result in devastation in Gaza even beyond the death toll, causing widespread injuries and demolishing livelihoods. She also explains how the forced expulsions in Sheikh Jarrah signify longer-term attempts by the Israeli government to fragment where Palestinians can live and work. Then, the hosts react to news that a Trump investigation has gone criminal and the Supreme Court’s alarming abortion to-do list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices