In our last episode of the year, we look back at what 2021 meant for Palestine and what 2022 may hold. From the departure of Donald Trump and the new administration of President Biden to the ousting of Netanyahu and Israel's escalation of violence in May starting with the occupied Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah. Hosts Diana Buttu and Omar Baddar dis ... Show More
Nov 12
Two Years of Genocide: Motherhood Under Fire in Gaza
Two years into Israel’s relentless bombardment of Gaza, we listen closely to Yaqeen Baker, a mother of two little daughters, Salwa (5) and Nusaiba (2). She shares what it means to be a mother under constant Israeli fire; to love, to fear, and to hope amid the destruction. We also ... Show More
34m 20s
Jul 2025
A Conversation with Mahmoud Khalil: Student Activism in the US and the Palestinian Struggle for Freedom
Following their moral compass, student activists at Columbia demanded an end to the genocide in Gaza and called for a ceasefire. The response? Intimidation, suspensions, wrongful arrests, and, in Mahmoud’s case, being illegally detained by ICE and threats of deportation. How and ... Show More
32m 4s
Jul 2025
Voices from Gaza: Journalist Yara Eid on War, Media, and Memory
In today’s episode, we speak with Yara Eid, a young Palestinian journalist and human rights advocate from Gaza, currently based in London. Yara has worked with international organizations, including Amnesty International, and uses her platform to shed light on life under Israeli ... Show More
32m 53s
Jul 2023
Israel, the media and the future of Palestinian resistence | Husam Zomlot
Are we witnessing the beginning of a new Palestinian uprising?
The Israeli raid on Jenin this week marked a sudden escalation of violence in an increasingly tense West Bank, with calls for armed insurrections in several Palestinian cities.
12 people, including three children, die ... Show More
38m 7s
Nov 2023
Israel, Gaza and the West Bank: A History
<p>In light of the complex and tragic situation unfolding in Gaza and Israel, this episode looks at the past 100 years of the history of the region of Palestine. As well as explanation from Dan, we hear from experts who have been on the podcast before to explain the background to ... Show More
1h 4m
Dec 2023
2023 in Review Part 1: The good, the bad, and the horror of Gaza
2023 is drawing to a close and we’re spending our last two episodes of the year to look back over the past twelve months and the stories that have shaped the Middle East. For our first episode of our review, we look at the months from January to June, with help from some of The N ... Show More
30m 2s
May 2021
The United States, Israel, and the history behind the ethnic cleansing of Palestine
In our second episode of Season 2, we will be covering the latest news coming out of Palestine. Then, stay tuned to hear an in-depth report on the historical relationship between the US and Israel, and how this has been pivotal to the Israeli colonisation of Palestine. In our fin ... Show More
34m 23s
Oct 2023
October 13th, 2023: Palestine for Dummies, America’s Aid to Israel, & Frozen Iranian Assets
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
We kick off with the latest updates on the Hamas terrorists' attacks on southern Israel, giving you the most recent developments.
Dive deep into a historical overview of the Israel-Palestine conflict. We aim to dispel widespread ... Show More
17m 35s