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Mar 2025
18m 25s

“Only Sick, Twisted People Keep Bodies”:...

The Institute for Middle East Understanding
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Israel’s brutal system controls Palestinians not only in life but also in death. In this episode, we examine the Israeli government’s policy of withholding hundreds of Palestinian bodies, denying their families the right to a proper burial. Lawyer Isam Aruri sheds light on this long-standing practice, while Sanaa Daqqa shares her personal struggle to reclaim ... Show More
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