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Nov 2024
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What Does the Trump Presidency Mean for ...

The Institute for Middle East Understanding
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In this episode of “This is Palestine,” host Diana Buttu speaks with Dalia Alahmad at IMEU’s Palestine office about the incoming U.S. Trump administration and its impact on Palestinians. Ms. Buttu speaks with Ms. Alahmad about the concerns Palestinians have for the impending administration while also addressing the Biden administration’s ongoing funding of I ... Show More
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