One week ago, Israel was ruthlessly bombing Gaza. President Biden made a stop in Michigan to give a speech at a Ford electric truck plant, near Palestinian-American Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s own district. When Biden was making his way to leave on the tarmac, Tlaib stopped him and told him how problematic the U.S. response to Israel’s devastation of Gaza was. Host ... Show More
Apr 20
The Law of the Noose: Israel’s Discriminatory Execution Bill Targeting Palestinians
On March 30, 2026, Israel passed a new "death penalty law" that would impose the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of what Israel defines as “terrorism.” In this episode of This is Palestine, we speak with Qaddura Fares, former head of the Palestinian Commission for Prisone ... Show More
19m 50s
Apr 2
There are No Innocents: Beita 1988 and the Logic of Collective Punishment
This episode examines the 1988 Beita incident, a few months following the outbreak of the first Intifada, when an entire Palestinian community was punished for a crime they did not commit. Through eyewitness accounts and historical context, we trace how home demolitions, mass arr ... Show More
37m 21s
Mar 19
The Farthest Mosque and the Farthest Place to Reach: Israel’s Restrictions on Al-Aqsa
As Ramadan comes to an end, many Muslim Palestinians are bidding farewell to the holy month far from Al-Aqsa, in an atmosphere marked by grief and restriction, following Israel’s complete closure of the Al-Aqsa compound following the US/Israel attack on Iran. But access to Al-Aqs ... Show More
28m 29s
Nov 2023
Holocaust Survivor Blasts Congress for Censuring Rashida Tlaib
By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan
In the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, the nation’s founding documents are on display, including the Bill of Rights, which enshrines free speech. As Israel subjects Gaza to a massive air and ground assault, Congress has reminded us of what has come to be kno ... Show More
7m 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
Oct 2023
Biden touches down in Israel, Israel blames Islamic Jihad for hospital bombing, Rep. Jim Jordan falls short
On today's show, we delve into the recent conflict in Israel, where a massive explosion shook a crucial hospital in northern Gaza City. While Israel attributes it to a misfired Islamic Jihad rocket, the responsible party remains unconfirmed, leading to protests in the streets of ... Show More
2h 23m
Nov 2023
Trouble with the 51st State: US policy on Gaza and its relationship with Israel
<p>The death toll from the conflict in Gaza passed 14,000 this week. </p><p>With a ceasefire starting on Friday evening, international diplomacy is happening, but so is the conflict. </p><p>The recent four-day ceasefire and prisoner swap was negotiated by Qatar and Isra ... Show More
33m 23s
Dec 2023
Two Months Later : Israel's war in Gaza and Netanyahu's political prospects
<p>The Hamas attack of 7 October shook Israel to its core. </p><p>It was a horrifying day that left at least 1,200 people dead, saw hundreds taken hostage, and a country deeply traumatised. </p><p>Israel responded with a deadly barrage of airstrikes and bombardment. Thi ... Show More
23m 58s