TW: violence

In this episode, Rupande speaks with Prof. Nahed Habiballah from the Arab American University of Palestine about the current humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. Prof. Habiballah gives context on the conflict, including the history of Palestine and how Israel came into existence. They discuss the formation of Hamas and the acute double standards shown by the West while dealing with the violence perpetrated by Israel.

Resources suggested by Prof. Habiballah:

1. The Holocaust & the Nakba: A New Grammar of Trauma & History by Bashir Bashir & Amos Goldberg
2. 100 Years of War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance 1917-2017 by Rashid Khalidi
3. Justice for Some: Law & the Question of Palestine by Noura Erakat