This Is Palestine

By The Institute for Middle East Understanding

'This Is Palestine' is a podcast that highlights people, issues, and events around Palestine. We bring you stories from the ground in Palestine, and we speak with experts and activists to bring you un... more

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The podcast currently has 130 episodes available.

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April 06, 2021 The Kahanist Resurgence
After years of being banned from Israeli politics for their embrace of terrorism and racist violence, followers of Rabbi Meir Kahane are making a comeback and joining the Israeli Knesset (parliament), thanks in part to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's embrace of the Kahanists for political gain. Host Diana Buttu speaks with investigative journalist David Sheen about who the Kahanists are and what the implications of their resurgence will be.Thank you for tuning into This is Palestine, the official podcast of The
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28min
March 31, 2021 Palestinian Film 'The Present' Nominated for an Oscar!
The Palestinian short film 'The Present' has been nominated for an academy award! Directed by Farah Nabulsi, the film powerfully shows the emotional and physical toll Palestinians endure at Israeli checkpoints. Host Diana Buttu speaks with film co-writer Hind Shoufani and young star Maryam Kanj. The film is currently available on Netflix.Thank you for tuning into This is Palestine, the official podcast of The
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28min
March 17, 2021 The Ethnic Cleansing of Sheikh Jarrah
In today's episode hosts Diana Buttu and Omar Baddar speak on the ongoing ethnic cleansing in East Jerusalem by Israel, particularly in the village of Sheikh Jarrah. These families will be displaced and left homeless. Diana speaks with Fayrouz Sharqawi of Grassroots Jerusalem, who provides background on why all this is happening. Omar speaks with Palestinian poet and writer Mohammed El-Kurd, whose family lives in Sheikh Jarrah and has been living with the possibility of being forcefully displaced by Israeli settler organizations.Thank you for tuning into This is Palestine, the official podcast of The
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24min
March 09, 2021 The ICC and Israel's War Crimes
The International Criminal Court announced it would investigate Israel for war crimes. Israel and the United States reacted strongly against the ICC’s decision. Hosts Diana Buttu and Omar Baddar discuss what this means for Palestinians, if Israel will be held accountable, and the U.S.’s reaction to the coming investigation.
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15min
February 10, 2021 Progressive Except on Palestine with Marc Lamont Hill & Mitchell Plitnick
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Get a copy of Marc Lamont Hill and Mitchell Plitnick's new book: Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics here!
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43min
February 04, 2021 Israeli Elections: Groundhog Day
Israel is heading into its fourth election in the last two years. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is now courting Palestinian citizens of Israel voters. When just as recently in the last Israeli election, he used his platform to attack Palestinian voters to prevent them from forming a coalition. Why is this happening, what does it all mean, and how do these elections impact Palestinians? Thank you for tuning into This is Palestine, the official podcast of The
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31min
January 15, 2021 Israel’s Medical Apartheid
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Read here her most recent op-ed on Palestinians and the coronavirus vaccine that appeared in the Washington Post.
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20min
December 29, 2020 Palestine 2020: A Look Back
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31min
December 23, 2020 The Spirit of Palestine: Producing Arak Under Occupation
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27min
December 02, 2020 Susan Abulhawa and Palestine Writes Literature Festival
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To learn more about Susan Abulhawa here. To check out the Palestine Writes Literature Festival click here.
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How many episodes does This Is Palestine have?

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