This is Part 1 of our Palestinian political prisoners episode. We hear from former Palestinian political prisoners, Khader Adnan and Qadura Fares, as we try to understand the physical and psychological impacts of hunger strikes, as well as their use in achieving political aims and preserving basic dignity under Israeli incarceration.
We will also speak with ... 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
Feb 2024
"Every single Palestinian is traumatized" w/ Dr. Hanan Ashrawi
<p>The brothers welcome the Palestinian educator, political intellectual, and activist Dr. Hanan Ashrawi <a href= "https://twitter.com/DrHananAshrawi">(@DrHananAshrawi)</a> to discuss the political horizons after the trauma of Gaza, as well as the pitfalls of the so-called peace ... Show More
1h 49m
Sep 2024
23. Mariam Barghouti on Being a Palestinian Journalist: Kalam Ramallah
We are delighted to announce the first episode in our 13 part series from Ramallah on the occupied West Bank. Today's guest is an icon of Palestinian journalism and advocacy, Mariam Barghouti. In this episode, Mariam speaks about the hypocrisy of Western media, the pain she feels ... Show More
31m 8s
May 2021
A World to Win: Free Palestine w/ Akram Salhab
<p>This week, Grace talks to Palestinian activist Akram Salhab on his experience living and organising in Palestine, what’s going on in Sheikh Jarrah, and the heroic efforts of Palestinians to resist Israeli occupation – as well as what socialists around the world can do to suppo ... Show More
49m 20s
Mar 2023
Episode 20 - The Palestine Blindspot in Political Science with Dr Dana El Kurd & Dr Diana Greenwald
In this episode, we speak with Dana and Diana about the recent special issue in MELG focusing on recentering society in the study of Palestinian politics. We discuss what the post-Oslo period looks like, how resistance is changing, and where research on Palestine could develop. Y ... Show More
34m 54s
May 2024
E86: Class struggle in Palestine, part 1
First of a double podcast about workers' struggles in Palestine during the British Mandate (1920-48). In this episode we cover the Balfour Declaration and establishment of the British Mandate, the campaign for 'Hebrew Labour', a number of workers' organisations like the Palestini ... Show More
51m 53s