Diana Buttu speaks with Fida Jiryis about her new book ‘Stranger in my Own Land'. Fida is a writer and editor from Fassouta, in the upper Galilee, but currently resides in Ramallah. Fida writes about life as a Palestinian and the complexities within identity. She takes us on her unique and often tragic family journey, as Fida and her family were one of a few ... Show More
Jul 2
Israel v. A Pediatrician - The Case of Dr. Husam Abu Safiya
When footage of renowned Palestinian pediatrician Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya appeared before Israel’s Supreme Court, many were shocked by how much he had changed. Shackled, visibly frail, and having lost nearly 40 kilograms in prison, he had already spent more than 18 months in Israel ... Show More
33m 28s
Jun 18
“I Can See My Land, But in the Eyes of the Israelis, I Do Not Exist”
Since 1967, Israel has built and expanded settlements across occupied Palestine, fragmenting Palestinian communities and reshaping the landscape. In this episode of This Is Palestine, Dr. Jad Ishaq, Director General of the Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) traces how ... Show More
57m 9s
Nov 2025
The foundations of Zionism w/ Fida Jiryis
**Red Media is hiring an Executive Director!** Fida Jiryis is a Palestinian writer, scholar. and translator of The Foundations of Zionism (2025) by her father, Sabri Jiryis. Check our her memoir, Stranger in My Own Land: Palestine, Israel and One Family's Story of Home (2022) Wat ... Show More
1h 3m
Sep 2024
Ghada Karmi | I Returned to My Stolen Home in Palestine
Palestinian doctor, scholar and research fellow Ghada Karmi offers powerful, truthful and hard-hitting words on Palestine's past, present and future. She sheds light on a common experience amongst Palestinian diaspora: that of blocked memories, suppressed as a result of trauma. S ... Show More
52m 7s
Sep 2024
Redefining Palestinian Identity with Jenan Matari
Today, we have the honor of introducing Jenan Matari, a dedicated advocate and storyteller whose journey encapsulates the struggles and triumphs of embracing one's identity.
Born into a first-generation Arab American household, Jenan's family history is deeply rooted in the Pales ... Show More
1s
Jul 2024
Identity, Belonging and Reporting the World — With Hala Gorani and Faisal Al Yafai
<p>On this episode of The Lede, veteran CNN correspondent Hala Gorani sits down with New Lines’ Faisal Al Yafai for a discussion on identity and belonging following the publication of her new memoir, “But You Don’t Look Arab: And Other Tales of Unbelonging.”</p>
44m 53s