This week Lara and Michael sit down with the founder and CEO of Palestinian Hustle, Samer Fidy. Samer shares the journey that led him to start the Palestinian-owned small business that donates a portion of every sale to charities in the United States fighting food insecurity, and NGOs on the ground in Gaza providing clean water. Samer speaks of his desire to ... Show More
Aug 2024
Turning Pain into Power: Feeding Families & Bringing Attention to Gaza
In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Rania Batrice speaks with Hani Almadhoun, Gaza native, Director of Philanthropy at UNRWA USA, and co-founder, along with his family in Gaza, of Gaza Soup Kitchen. They discuss survival and loss in Gaza, where Hani's parents, sibli ... Show More
32m 26s
Mar 2025
United States of ‘Hypocrisy’ – Bassem and Mehdi on College Students, Free Speech, and Gaza
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It’s been almost two months since Mehdi and Bassem co-hosted ‘We’re Not Kidding’ together and A LOT has happened since then. As two naturalized US citizens, Mehdi and Bassem co-host again, starting off the co ... Show More
40m 30s
Jul 2024
Co-founder on Palestine Cola's plans to expand and market reaction
Amid the war in Gaza, some communities, especially Arab ones, have decided to support the Palestinian cause by boycotting certain international brands.
To fill the void, new business endeavours have taken hold, such as local Arab brands.
Palestine Cola was born out of a desire to ... Show More
16m 28s
Jul 2024
The Core Truths About Palestine and Israel
In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Peter Beinart speaks with writer Ahmed Moor about why Israel/Palestine is not exceptional, why Palestinians turn to armed resistance, and why neither Palestinians nor Jewish Israelis will leave the land between the Jordan river an ... Show More
46m 22s
Aug 2024
Education Under Genocide: Palestinian Initiatives to Maintain Education in Gaza
In this episode of This is Palestine, host Diana Buttu takes us to the heart of Gaza, where education—once the cornerstone of Palestinian resilience—is under siege. Meet Salma, a 12-year-old student who dreams of becoming a journalist, and Fatima, a university student who refuses ... Show More
17m 17s