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In this Episode, Professor Zachary Foster and I discuss the Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine that took place starting in 1948 and has continued till the present day. We discussed the events that led up to the creation of the state of Israel and the subsequent expulsion of nearly 800,000 Palestinians from their villages and towns in an event that became known as the Nakba (Catastrophe).

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

03:35 - False narratives about the 1948 war

18:10 - Initial aims of the Zionist movement

26:10 - Plan Dalet

29:45 - Ethnic cleansing post war

38:50 - 1950s in Palestine

45:40 - Israel's nation state law

50:40 - Preparing to occupation of West Bank

51:54 - June 1967 War

56:30 - Occupation after 1967

1:08:05 - Conclusion

Guest Intro:Professor Zachary Foster is a Jewish Historian and has a PhD in Near Eastern studies from Princeton University. He is a fellow at the Rutgers Study for security race and rights. He runs a digital archive called Palestine Nexus. He writes a newsletter called "Palestine in your inbox" and he teaches courses on the history of Palestine and Zionism at palestinenexus.com. His PhD was titled "The Invention of Palestine”.

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In this Episode, Gazan filmmaker Nour Lulu shares her experiences living in Gaza before the genocide, surviving the genocide and how she uses documentary filmmaking to share the stories of Gaza to the outside world.

Chapters:00:00 - Introduction03:18 - Nour's background and upbringing08:22 - Life before genocide11:32 - Coping with genocide15:40 - Nour's filmmaking journey22:45 - Nour's hope for the future30:00 - Conclusion

Guest Intro:Nour Lulu is a Palestinian currently living in Gaza. She is a filmmaker, specializing in documentary filmmaking and video production. She has a deep passion for storytelling through film, and has worked on various projects, including directing, editing, and videography for both local and international projects. She is a 2024 ConnectHER fellow and trained several students to make impactful documentaries. Her film ‘Read’ is nominated for an award at the annual ConnectHER festival in Austin very soon. In addition to filmmaking, she loves sports and staying active. She practiced karate and reached the blue belt level, but had to pause since the war started. Despite the challenges, she remains committed to her passions and continues exploring creative and impactful ways to tell stories through film. So Nour, welcome to the podcast and thank you for taking the time!

Nour's Documentary Film: https://connectherfilmfest.org/read/

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In this Episode, Eman Alhaj Ali discusses her life and upbringing in Gaza, her struggles enduring this horrific genocide and how her dreams of being a storyteller were turned to ashes as a result of Israel's horrific bombing of the Gaza strip for the last 16 months. Eman's voice, like many other Gazans needs to be amplified and shared around the world until her people are fully liberated.

Chapters:00:00 - Introduction

02:45 - Eman's upbringing

09:45 - Life before the genocide

16:15 - Current ceasefire situation

21:45 - Eman's hopes for liberation

27:42 - Eman's storytelling

33:24 - Conclusion

Guest Intro:Eman Alhaj Ali is a Palestinian writer, translator and storyteller based in Gaza who has appeared on a number of international websites, such as the New Arab, the Electronic Intifada, Al Jazeera, the middle east eye, Mondoweiss and many others. She contributed to anthologies like “We Were Seeds” and she is a member of We Are Not Numbers, where she has published several pieces.

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In this Episode, I discuss the vision to liberate Palestine with Dr. Ramzy Baroud. We discuss Dr. Ramzy's Palestinian background, his vision for liberation, decolonizing our language, understanding Palestinian resistance, the role of Arab governments currently and what next steps we see after this ceasefire.

Chapters:00:00 - Introduction

01:48 - Dr. Ramzy's Palestinian background

06:20 - Who will liberate Palestine?

14:48 - How do we decolonize Palestine?

20:46 - Palestinian resistance and the label of 'terrorism'

28:30 - Dehumanizing language

29:57 - Role of Arab Regimes in Palestine's liberation

40:35 - Thoughts on the current ceasefire and near future

48:00 - Extraordinary images

48:31 - Conclusion

Guest Intro:Dr. Ramzy Baroud is a US-Palestinian journalist, media consultant, an author, internationally-syndicated columnist, Editor of Palestine Chronicle (1999-present), former Managing Editor of London-based Middle East Eye, former Editor-in-Chief of The Brunei Times and former Deputy Managing Editor of Al Jazeera online.Dr. Baroud has a Ph.D. in Palestine Studies from the University of Exeter (2015). He is also the author of six books and a contributor to many others; his latest volume, co-edited with Ilan Pappe is titled “Our vision for liberation” where engaged Palestinian leaders and intellectuals share their stories.

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In this Episode, Hanan Sahmoud discusses her story living as a Palestinian under occupation, detailing how Israel operates in the Occupied Territories, how Palestinians travel under occupation and a detailed understanding of the Apartheid system and its illegalities under international law.We also discuss how Palestinian citizens of Israel are treated within Israeli borders, a brief discussion of the cases against Israel in international courts such as ICJ and ICC as well as the recent ceasefire and thoughts about what comes next.Chapters:00:00 - Introduction01:48 - Hanan's upbringing living in Palestine10:45 - How is the West Bank divided?20:32 - Brief discussion of UN partition plan.24:30 - Discussing Apartheid.31:00 - Palestinians of 194838:00 - The Right to Self Determination39:05 - Cases against Israel in the ICJ and ICC.44:50 - Current Ceasefire and Path to Liberation49:05 - ConclusionGuest Intro:Hanan is an advocate and legal researcher at the general council in Palestine. She has a Bachelors degree in law and a Masters in International Relations from Singapore. Her research primarily focuses on Palestine, Israel, and human rights. Her fervent dedication to human rights stems from firsthand experience living under military occupation in Palestine. Links:Subscribe to the channel: @savetheolivetreeWebsite: www.savetheolivetree.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/savetheolivetree/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@savetheolivetreeSupport us: patreon.com/SaveTheOliveTree

In this Episode, Zarefah Baroud and I discuss the realities of Zionist occupation of Palestine, the Palestinian Prisoner's situation, Palestinian resistance and resilience, Israel's targeted murders of Palestinian journalists and the US's open funding of this genocide in Gaza.

In this Episode, Maura Finkelstein and I discuss whether free speech and academic freedom truly exist on college campuses given the recent crackdown on pro Palestinian solidarity. Many college campuses are heavily funded by Zionist donors who do not want the truth about Palestine shared with the masses. Professor Maura Finkelstein is a Jewish professor who was targeted for this very thing by her institution and fired in her role as a tenured professor.

In this Episode, Dr. Zachary Foster discusses his PhD thesis titled "The Invention of Palestine" looking back at the history of Palestine as well as the Jewish people. We discuss who has rights to the land, whether Jewish people are indigenous to the land, the history of Zionism and how that affects the reality on the ground today.

In this Episode of the Save The Olive Tree Podcast, I discuss the fall of Bashar Al Assad in Syria and the freeing of their people, the Amnesty International report on Israel committing genocide in Gaza and some final thoughts on the Podcast as this is my last episode of the year.

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In this episode of the Save The Olive Tree Podcast, I have the honor of talking with Professor Ramsey Hanhan. Ramsey Hanhan is a Palestinian Christian who was born and raised under occupation the West Bank and speaks about his experience in his autobiographical debut “fugitive dreams”. This book outlines and chronicles his experience as a Palestinian living under occupation and what he went through on a day-to-day basis. It is a real eye-opening experience to hear firsthand what living under occupation is like.