logo
episode-header-image
Mar 2024
46m 46s

The Torture Files

Lara E. and Mikey B.
About this episode

This week Lara and Michael cover the deliberate starvation of the Palestinian people by the zionist regime. We discuss the zionist propensity to torture. How they often torture Palestinians and this time even UNRWA staff got a sample of the treatment Palestinians have been subjected to for over 75 years 

Up next
Oct 1
Airbnb & the economy of genocide
This week Lara and Michael sit down with Jenin, the Palestine representative of CODEPINK to discuss Francesca Albanese's report "From economy of occupation to economy of genocide." We talk about how Airbnb and other corporations profit from the forced displacement of Palestinians ... Show More
48m 16s
Sep 13
The Heart of Gaza with Jerusalem Coffee House
This week, Lara and Michael sit down with Abdulrahim Harara, owner of Jerusalem Coffee House in Oakland, California. They explore Abdulrahim’s family history in Palestine and his vision for the café as a space for community organizing and connection. The conversation reflects on ... Show More
56m 49s
Aug 12
"Natural Causes" with Sammy Obeid
This week, Lara and Michael speak with Palestinian-American comedian Sammy Obeid. They discuss the ups and downs of working in comedy as a Palestinian in this current moment and critique how complicit media narratives distort reporting on those killed by Israel as part of the ong ... Show More
48m 38s
Recommended Episodes
Sep 2024
Tragedies in Al-Mawasi, Activist Ayşenur Eygi Killed, and Torture of Palestinian Prisoners
In this episode of the Lovin Palestine Show, host Bader delves into three heartbreaking stories from Palestine. We explore the tragic massacre at the al-Mawasi tents, where 40 civilians lost their lives in an Israeli strike. Next, we honor the life of Ayşenur Eygi, an American-Tu ... Show More
9m 11s
Mar 2025
Israeli Detention and Torture of Palestinian Medical Workers: Testimonies, Patterns, and Analysis
In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Peter Beinart speaks with Naji Abbas, Director of the Prisoners and Detainees Department for Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI), about Israel targeting medical workers in Gaza for arrest and detention inside of Israel, an e ... Show More
35m 28s
Jul 2024
Inside Israel’s Torture Camp
In this episode, host Diana Buttu shares the horrifying details about one of Israel's secret torture camps or Israeli prisons, Sde Teiman, through the words of a Palestinian journalist from Gaza, Muhammad Arab. Muhammad's story is conveyed to Buttu through his lawyer, Khaled Maha ... Show More
16m 19s
Nov 2024
How Israel Uses Palestinian Detainees as Human Shields
Overnight, Israel agreed to a cease-fire with the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah — a major turning point in one of the wars the country has been fighting since Hamas attacked it on Oct. 7. But the war in Gaza shows no sign of ending, and Israel’s conduct there is coming under inc ... Show More
23m 15s
Mar 2025
#22 - Will Gaza be Ethnically Cleansed? ft. Rami Khouri
From repeated Israeli ceasefire violations, to Trump's 'Gaza Riviera' plan, the future of Gaza and the rest of Palestine appears to hang in the balance. In this episode, we take a step back to go through multiple factors individually, piecing them together to paint a full picture ... Show More
49m 26s
Oct 5
From Trump’s Gaza “Peace Plan” to Flotilla Abuse Testimonies and Lorde’s Bold Stand for Palestine
In this episode of The Lovin Palestine Show, we will dive into Trump’s surprising demand that Israel stop bombing Gaza, the horrific stories told by Global Sumud Flotilla activists after Israeli detention, and Lorde’s powerful move to pull her music from Israel while shouting “Fr ... Show More
5m 46s
Feb 2025
Hamas releases the bodies of four Israelis
Hamas releases the bodies of four Israeli hostages who had been held in Gaza. Also, the scammers working under duress in Myanmar 
26m 27s
Mar 2025
The doctors detained in Gaza: ‘He was dragged from the operating theatre’
Doctors in Gaza say they have been targeted for doing their jobs, detained and even tortured. Annie Kelly reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus 
31m 52s
Aug 31
Day 695 - On the ground in Gaza City
Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode. The government's weekly cabinet meeting was he ... Show More
17m 53s
Feb 2025
On The Ground in Gaza: Serving the People in Palestine
Willy Massay returns to the show to discuss his recent (second) trip to Gaza as a medical volunteer. He got back two weeks ago and stayed for over a month. He discusses his heart-wrenching experiences, the wintry conditions and terrible air quality in Gaza and how both are impact ... Show More
1h 17m