Shushan on The Spin Room

The Spin Room, a news debate program on Israel's i24 News, is a smart, fast-paced current events show hosted by veteran journalist Ami Kaufman. Debra Shushan, APN's Director of Policy and Government Relations is a frequent guest on the show. View her appearances (often including Dr. Shushan's legendary facial expressions) here.

APN's Debra Shushan on Last Episode of Israel's i24 News "The Spin Room"

Watch Debra Shushan, APN Director of Policy and Government Relations, on the final episode of "The Spin Room."

Go HERE for an i24 News clip of Debra speaking about the Trump administration's role in guiding Israel into a one-state, apartheid-like reality.

Video of the full program is below.  If you prefer, go directly to Debra's commentary, at:

3:18 (Trump administration policy on Israel-Palestine)

7:53 (Land-for-peace, US-Israel relationship)

13:38 (Netanyahu's strategy of further Palestinian divisions)

18:04 (Israel-Diaspora relations)

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VIDEO - APN's Debra Shushan on TRT's "The Newsmakers" re: Kushner's "Peace Plan"

Debra Shushan, APN Director of Policy and Government Relations, appeared on a panel for TRT's "The Newsmakers".  See a clip of Debra speaking on the Trump Administration's "Peace Plan" and its statements and actions contrary to a two-state solution.

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i24 Spin Room (01/09/19): Shushan on Senate's "Combating BDS Act"

Debra Shushan, APN's Director of Policy and Government Relations, appears twice in the following Israel i24 News report from Dan Raviv about U.S. Senate Bill 1, which includes the so-called "Combating BDS Act" that APN opposes.

(UPDATE since the report below: Due to Democrat opposition, the Senate Bill 1 package that includes this act has been stalled both on Tuesday, January 8 by a vote of 56-44, and Thursday, January 10, by a vote of 53-43, neither enough to clear the 60-vote hurdle needed to advance.)

i24 Spin Room (9/26/18): Shushan on Trump lack of credibility re: support for 2 States

i24 Spin Room (9/12/18): Shushan on Deteriorating US-Palestinian Relations, the Demolition of Khan al-Ahmar, and the Gaza Crisis

Debating with Ruthie Blum of the Gatestone Institute and Fatah international spokesperson Ziad Khalil Abu Zayyad, APN's Debra Shushan discusses the Trump administration's closure of the PLO Mission in DC, the Palestinian turn toward the International Criminal Court, the pending demolition of the West Bank Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar, and the IDF's grim projection for conflict between Israel and Gaza.

 

Trump Administration Arsonists Set Fire to Peace Prospects (1:01)

 

White House's Policy Is Pushing Palestinians to Turn to ICC (1:10)

 

Khan al-Ahmar and Israel's Duplicitous West Bank Building Policy (1:28)

 

Impending Demolition of Khan al-Ahmar: Full Segment  (8:14)

 

Israel's Failed Gaza Strategy (3:58)

 

i24 Spin Room (9/5/18): Shushan on Duterte's Visit, Kushner's Proposal, Friedman's Duplicity, and Woodward's Book

In a heated debate with Israeli political commentator Gadi Taub and former Canadian Ambassador to Israel Vivian Bercovici, Shushan discussed Netanyahu's affinity for human rights violators in light of Philippine President Duterte's visit to Israel; Jared Kushner's Palestinian-Jordanian confederation proposal to President Abbas; Ambassador Friedman's assault on UNRWA and aid to Palestinians; and what revelations from Bob Woodward's Fear mean for Netanyahu. 

 

Netanyahu's Affinity for Human Rights Violators Like Rodrigo Duterte (0:56)

 

Kushner's Palestinian-Jordanian Confederation Proposal to Abbas (0:39)

 

Friedman's Duplicity on Palestinian Aid (1:29)

 

What Revelations from Bob Woodward's Book Mean for Netanyahu (1:06)

i24 Spin Room (8/29/18): Shushan on Elor Azaria, Court Ruling on Outposts, & Nikki Haley on Palestinian Refugees

Debating Ruthie Blum of the Gatestone Institute, Shushan discussed Hebron shooter Elor Azaria's interview stating "I have no regrets" in Israel HaYom, the Israeli court ruling granting settlers in an outpost rights to private Palestinian land, and Nikki Haley's statement on the status and right of return of Palestinian refugees.

Israeli Soldiers Forced to Carry Out an Immoral Occupation (00:22)

Taking Refugees "Off The Table" (00:18)

Debunking the Right-Wing Narrative on Palestinian Refugees (4:13)

APN's Debra Shushan: "Bibi's Partisan Divide" - Israel i24 News "The Spin Room" - August 23, 2018

"Bibi's Partisan Divide" 

Video clips of APN's Debra Shushan on Israel i24 News "The Spin Room"

Watch clips of APN Policy and Government Relations Director Debra Shushan from Israel i24 News "The Spin Room" from August 15, 2018. The discussion topic was the recent questioning and detaining of prominent Americans at Israeli ports of entry on political grounds.

"Alarm Bells"

"Gut-Wrenching"

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APN’s Debra Shushan on Israel’s i24 News “The Spin Room” (8/8/18)

Clip of APN Policy and Government Relations Director Debra Shushan speaking about the erosion to Israel's democracy as evidenced by the passing of the Nation State Law.

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