Cornel West
Pro-Palestine 2024 US presidential candidate in the independent party.
Cornel West is a prominent American philosopher, political activist, and scholar known for his influential work on race, class, and social justice. He holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Princeton University and has taught at prestigious institutions like Harvard and Yale. West is celebrated for his impactful books like "Race Matters," advocating for justice and equality. He's a leading voice in civil rights, passionately advocating for marginalized communities and challenging societal norms.
Find articles & video clips below of Cornel West advocating for Palestine.
“I’ve called for Netanyahu and the IDF to be brought before the International Criminal Court. (Under) Article 6, 7, & 8, crime of genocide…”.
— (1:06) Cornel West on Piers Morgan Uncensored via Youtube | Dec. 2023
“Don’t let anybody tell you that because you love Palestinians… that you hate somebody else. It just doesn’t follow… We hate an Israeli occupation.”
— (0:34) Cornel West on Middle East Eye via YouTube | Nov. 2023
“Jews themselves have been hated, terrorized, & traumatized for 2,000 years. Palestinians have been hated, terrorized, & traumatized by Israeli's for 75 years and more.”
— (1:25) Cornel West on Al Jazeera English via YouTube | Dec. 2023
“He doesn’t say a mumbling word about the Palestinian suffering. Not a mumbling word about the 76 years of occupation. Not a mumbling word about the fact that prior to October 6th, they were killing Palestinians every day.”
— (1:53) Cornel West on NewsNation via YouTube | Dec. 2023
“I try to be morally consistent and say, I’m against a Palestinian occupation of Jews because Jews are precious. I’m against an Israeli occupation of Palestinians because Palestinians are precious. ”
— (1:10) Cornel West on NewsNation via Youtube | Nov. 2023
“2014, 550 Palestinian babies killed in 50 days. Not a mumbling word said by one American politician or American figure in public life for the most part.”
— (2:58) Cornel West on Middle East Eye via Youtube | Aug. 2023
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“Yes, it’s a vicious Israeli occupation. Yes, it’s 75 years of vicious ethnic cleaning and apartheid regime, but it’s also spiritual and psychological.”
— Cornel West at “Gaza Endures” event via Detroit Metro Times | Dec. 2023
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“I would stop the killing of innocent people - be they Palestinians or Israelis - by calling for an end to the vicious U.S.-supported Israeli occupation”.
— Cornel West via X | Oct. 2023