Israel's dirty arms trade secrets with Shir Hever | EI Podcast

On episode 50 of The Electronic Intifada Podcast, economist and researcher Shir Hever returns to discuss Israel’s weapons and spying programs.
We also talk about the recent revelations that Israel will be clearing all of its business deals with China with the US State Department before they proceed.
Hever highlights the impact that boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaigns are having on the Israeli economy - something the government there is desperately trying to cover up.
Israeli officials “constantly have to give a spin on every bad economic story that happens,” Hever says. Whenever “there’s a little bit of a decline in the exports of commodities for whatever reason, they have to put a spin on it. Otherwise people might start to think, oh, is this because of BDS?”
Hever is the author of The Political Economy of Israel’s Occupation and The Privatization of Israeli Security.
He notes that the recent closing of an Elbit arms factory in Oldham, UK, following sustained protests by activists, was a direct hit to the Israeli weapons manufacturer’s expansionist strategy. It creates a precedent that will worry other arms dealers.
And we talk about the blowback against Israel’s cyberwarfare technology and, as Hever says, “the level of privatizing of intelligence that only the Israeli government allows to happen and encourages."
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[@kerrymcnamara2876]

Shir is such a valuable resource. Thanks to him and The Electronic Intifada!

[@secondhorizon]

Shir is a virtuous scholar - gifted with intellect and bravery

[@desmondfaria4095]

Well done, I will definitely share your work.

[@abrahim6340]

Thank you EI and Shir for the truth,

[@1Hannigan1]

Interesting episode, great work.

[@bainmarie]

Thank you for a very informative show .👍

[@eprohoda]

brooth! you uploaded outstanding - see u around!

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Thank you

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Giant thank you!

[@realtijuana5998]

One funding mechanism that needs to be investigated and reported on is how the US Congress sends money to ISISrael in the form of aid only to have some of that money returned to them in them in the form of campaign contributions from AIPAC et al.

[@stephenverchinski409]

BDS I support. Local Restaurant just touted Israeli Couscous. Told them I will not be going anymore to this restaurant for supporting the Israeli apartheid state.

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You need more subs

[@vestibulate]

Great discussion, as always, with Shir Hever. My only complaint- he keeps getting younger while I continue to age.

[@coreysmith8489]

The United States should end military aid to Israel.
1. Military Aid to Israel is unnecessary. Israel is a very prosperous country and more than capable of paying for it's own military.
2.Military aid to Israel is a security risk to the United States. Israel has been selling American developed military technology to China for more than a decade. These sales have been instrumental in the modernization of China's military.
3.Military aid to Israel is a diplomatic liability,
4, Military aid to Israel is illegal under American law. Israel's human rights violations disqualifies Israel from receiving military aid under the Leahy law and Israel's having nuclear weapons while refusing to allow inspections or sign the nuclear nonproliferation treaty makes aid to Israel illegal under the Symington amendment.

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Also it seems strange how such a large international organization , which seems to me to be growing has only 16.9 k subscribers. And the worst no common sense insanity channels about nothing at all with 1 million subscribers.

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We have al lot to talk about on our SHOW. We are dropping clips right now, before the full show comes out

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I think I just experienced schadenfreude for the 1st time.

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The fact that you discuss alot about israel is because atleast israel can listen to ur nonsense n not arabs

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so this channel pretends convid is REAL!!!??? controlled op?

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The entire “left” is controlled op. Marx was a hater of humanity and bolshevism has only led to the deaths of tens of millions of people. Only a fool will argue in Marx name for justice and human rights. The “equality” Marx was talking about was meant to bring humanity down instead of lift us up.