3613 - The Anti-Zionist Israeli Left; ICE in Rural America w/ Iddo Elam, Emma Janssen

In this episode of The Majority Report, host Sam Seder explores two major themes: the growing resistance to Israel's war policies from within the Israeli left, and the expansion of ICE enforcement into rural America, particularly Minnesota. Ido Alam, a refusenik and contributor to Local Call, provides a firsthand account of the escalating protests in Israel against the war in Lebanon and Iran, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and a controversial new law that effectively institutionalizes a two-tiered death penalty system favoring Palestinians. Despite repression, Alam reports a growing movement, with protests swelling from 20 to 1,500 people in Tel Aviv. Emma Jansen, writing fellow at the American Prospect, details how ICE has shifted from urban centers to rural Minnesota, targeting immigrant communities in towns like Northfield, Albert Lee, and Wilmer. She reveals how local resistance networks—often formed by faith leaders, activists, and even conservative allies—have mobilized mutual aid, food distribution, and civil disobedience to protect vulnerable populations, despite limited media coverage and heightened risks. The episode underscores the global reach of authoritarian policies and the resilience of grassroots opposition.