“It’s not safe anywhere.” Refaat Alareer told A Public Affair from Gaza.

On today’s show, host Esty Dinur grapples with the past week of violence and war in Israel and Palestine. First she is speaks with Green Olive Collective’s Yahav Zohar and human rights lawyer and activist Jonathan Kuttab. Then, we are able able to connect with Refaat Alareer, who, despite Israel’s 24-hour order to evacuate, joins the show from his home in Gaza.

Please note that Refaat is hard to hear at times. We enhanced the audio to the best of our abilities, but the infrastructure in Gaza has been been greatly damaged. Regardless, what he has to say is important, and we hope you take care in listening.

Refaat Alareer is a Palestinian academic, activist. He is the editor of the book Gaza Writes Back and co-editor of Gaza Unsilenced. His writings have appeared in the New York Times and he can been seen on Democracy Now.

Jonathan Kuttab is a Palestinian human rights lawyer. He is the co-founder of Al-Haq, Palestine’s pre-eminent human rights organization and several other organizations including Nonviolence International. Jonathan’s 2021 book, Beyond the Two State Solution is available to download online at no charge.

Yahav Zohar is a senior member of and tour guide with the Green Olive Collective. The Green Olive Collective is a social enterprise, tour operator, and advocacy organization committed to a democratic future and an end to the ongoing displacement of Palestinians. 

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