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
Jul 1
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
May 8
World Press Freedom Day: Palestinian Voices Under Fire
In Palestine, journalism is not just a profession, t’s an act of survival, resistance, and memory. This episode, released for World Press Freedom Day, explores the brutal reality Palestinian journalists face under Israeli occupation: targeted killings, censorship, and the erasure ... Show More
18m 24s
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
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 th ... 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
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 mis ... Show More
17m 35s