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Feb 2024
1h 49m

“Every single Palestinian is traumatized...

Makdisi Bros.
About this episode

The brothers welcome the Palestinian educator, political intellectual, and activist Dr. Hanan Ashrawi (@DrHananAshrawi) to discuss the political horizons after the trauma of Gaza, as well as the pitfalls of the so-called peace process, Oslo, the PLO vs PA, and moves to reform the PLO for the path to true liberation and self-determination.

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Date of recording: Feb 20, 2024

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