This week marks the 72 anniversary of what is known to Palestinians as the 1948 'Nakba' or the 'catastrophe'. Where 750,00 Palestinians were forcibly displaced from their homeland for the creation of Israel. In this special episode, host Diana Buttu speaks with her father, Mohamad Buttu, a survivor of the Nakba. Mohamad speaks on what happened to his family ... Show More
Jul 2
Israel v. A Pediatrician - The Case of Dr. Husam Abu Safiya
When footage of renowned Palestinian pediatrician Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya appeared before Israel’s Supreme Court, many were shocked by how much he had changed. Shackled, visibly frail, and having lost nearly 40 kilograms in prison, he had already spent more than 18 months in Israel ... Show More
33m 28s
Jun 18
“I Can See My Land, But in the Eyes of the Israelis, I Do Not Exist”
Since 1967, Israel has built and expanded settlements across occupied Palestine, fragmenting Palestinian communities and reshaping the landscape. In this episode of This Is Palestine, Dr. Jad Ishaq, Director General of the Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) traces how ... Show More
57m 9s
Mar 2024
1. Nakba (Part one) with Suad Amiry
In 1948 an estimated 750,000 Palestinians were displaced as Zionist militias paved the way for the establishment of the state of Israel. Many historians refer to this ethnic cleansing. For Palestinians, it is known as the Nakba, Arabic for catastrophe. In this episode, the renown ... Show More
48m 24s
Sep 2024
#17 - Palestinians of '48 ft. Rami Younis - The Peace Fallacy Pt. 4
Palestinians who were able to remain in their historical homeland during the Nakba of 1948 represent a small but significant proportion of the Israeli population today. In this episode, we speak with Rami Younis, a Palestinian journalist and TV presenter, and ask a range of quest ... Show More
56m 10s
Oct 2024
Twice displaced: A Palestinian perspective on October 7
<p>It’s been one year since the October 7th attacks today.</p> <p>365 days on, what reflections do we have on conflict, justice, the role of social media and the failings of western leaders and international law to bring an end what human rights groups describe as an unfolding ge ... Show More
18m 29s
Nov 2023
#7 - The Early Colonization of Palestine ft. Dr Ilan Pappé
Building on our last episode, here we aim to delve deeper into the early contemporary history of Palestine between the late 19th century up until the Nakba in 1948. With Dr Pappé, a veteran Israeli scholar, we discuss life under colonialism, how lobbying shaped Western support of ... Show More
52m 17s
Oct 2024
One Year of Pain and Suffering in Israel and Gaza
This week on the show, one year since the horrors of October 7th that sparked a devastating war on Gaza, Christiane speaks to Israeli and Palestinian journalists about how their lives have changed. And in an exclusive interview, Siamak Namazi, the longest-held American in Iran, b ... Show More
40m 43s
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