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🇵🇸 “What about the 6th of October? What about the 5th? There was already occupation, siege, and no future.”

As the war on Gaza continues, and while much of the international community remains inactive, Palestinians face mass displacement, starvation, and the systematic destruction of civilian life—from homes and schools to hospitals and water systems.

In this FEPS Talks episode, we speak with Omar Shaban, economist, political analyst, and founder of the Gaza-based think tank PalThink for Strategic Studies, for a powerful and personal testimony on life under siege—and the broader political dynamics shaping the conflict.

“20,000 orphans. 86,000 amputated children. What future are we giving them?”

Omar exposes the human cost of the war, challenges Western media narratives, and reminds us that this is not just about Gaza. The illegal colonisation of the West Bank and the deliberate obstruction of Palestinian statehood are part of the same brutal reality.

He also stresses that what is happening in Gaza has been described by credible international organisations as genocide.

Despite unimaginable loss, Omar calls for a political future grounded in peace and justice:

“Two-state solution, in a different modality, is still possible. Give PEACE a chance”