Oldest Hatred: Diane Rehm caller edition

October 21 transcript of NPR/Diane Rehm show:

REHM

11:44:06
And that's what Alex in Salisbury, Md. wants to talk about. Good morning. You're on the air.

ALEX

11:44:14
Good morning, Diane. Thank you for taking my call.

REHM

11:44:15
Surely.

ALEX

11:44:16
I am kinda curious how your panel feels about that. I mean 1,000 Palestinians were released to get one Israeli soldier back. And I personally think that it sort of speaks to the way that the Israeli state looks at the Palestinians as less important than they are. And I think it borders on being racist. I'm curious what your panel thinks.

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