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This Is Palestine

The Institute for Middle East Understanding

"This Is Palestine" is a podcast that highlights people, issues, and events around Palestine. We bring you stories from the ground in Palestine, and we speak with experts and activists to bring you unique perspectives and analysis about Palestine from across the world. This podcast is a project of the Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU).

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00:19:47

The Palestinian Authority's Crackdown on Dissent

This Is Palestine ·

2021/07/07

As Palestinians continue to protests against the killing of Nizar Banat, they have highlighted the discontent with the Palestinian Authority (PA), the body ruling small parts of the occupied West Bank that is under the overall control of the Israeli army. Hosts Omar Baddar and Diana Buttu discuss the PA and how they function in coordination with the Israeli occupation. Thank you for listening to 'This is Palestine'! Follow our host Diana Buttu on Twitter here Follow us on Instagram here Follow us

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00:36:15

The Digital Occupation: Social Media Censorship of...

This Is Palestine ·

2021/06/07

Palestinians are increasingly turning to social media to highlight what life is like under Israeli military rule. For example, weeks before Israel’s bombing campaign on Gaza, Palestinian activists in Jerusalem used social media to shine a spotlight on Israel’s ethnic cleansing of the Sheikh Jarrah community using the hashtag #SaveSheikhJarrah. What happened next, was a global movement for Palestine never seen before across social media platforms. During Israel’s bombing campaign, social media

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00:24:50

New Israeli Government: Now What?

This Is Palestine ·

2021/06/03

Diana Buttu explains to Omar Baddar what the political dynamics within Israel are with Naftali Bennet on the verge of replacing Netanyahu, and what it all means for the Palestinian struggle for liberation. Thank you for listening to 'This is Palestine'! Follow our host Diana Buttu on Twitter here Follow us on Instagram here Follow us on Twitter here Follow us on Facebook here Visit our website here

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00:33:31

Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Palestine in U.S. Politics

This Is Palestine ·

2021/05/26

One week ago, Israel was ruthlessly bombing Gaza. President Biden made a stop in Michigan to give a speech at a Ford electric truck plant, near Palestinian-American Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s own district. When Biden was making his way to leave on the tarmac, Tlaib stopped him and told him how problematic the U.S. response to Israel’s devastation of Gaza was. Host Omar Baddar speaks with Congresswoman Tlaib about that moment and the growing tide of Democrats speaking up for Palestinian human rights. In

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00:17:01

A Father From Gaza

This Is Palestine ·

2021/05/15

In today’s episode, we will hear from Fadi Abushammala, a community organizer based in the Gaza Strip. Fadi is also a son, a husband, and a father to three young children, ranging in age from 3 to 11. In order to protect his family, Fadi took them to Khan Younis, in the center of the Gaza Strip, where he feels they will be safer, even though they do not have steady electricity. As they arrived to Khan Younis, the bombing started there too. In the middle of our conversation, Fadi receives two

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00:19:28

What's Happening in Palestine Right Now?

This Is Palestine ·

2021/05/11

Amidst all the headlines and breaking news, it can be confusing to make sense of what’s happening in Palestine/Israel right now. Israel has been escalating tensions in Jerusalem for weeks, including placing new restrictions on Palestinians marking Ramadan, violently suppressing Palestinians protesting evictions of families in Sheikh Jarrah by settlers, and soldiers assaulting worshippers in Al Aqsa Mosque. On May 10, Israel fired missiles into Gaza killing 20 Palestinians, including 9 children

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00:23:18

Jerusalem and Human Rights Watch’s Apartheid Report

This Is Palestine ·

2021/05/03

We have a two-part episode today! In the first part hosts Diana Buttu and Omar Baddar, discuss the recent violence by Israeli mobs in occupied Jerusalem as well as settlers' attempts at erasing Palestinians from occupied Jerusalem. In the second part of the episode, we focus on the major new report, in which Human Rights Watch declared that Israel is committing the crime of apartheid, and calls on the world to impose sanctions on the Israeli officials responsible for upholding such a grotesque

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00:32:37

Groundbreaking Bill on Palestinian Human Rights

This Is Palestine ·

2021/04/19

On Thursday, April 15, Rep. Betty McCollum introduced H.R. 2590 a groundbreaking Palestinian rights bill. Which aims to prohibit Israeli authorities from using U.S. funds to imprison Palestinian children, destroy Palestinian homes or steal Palestinian land. The bill is sponsored by 70+ organizations, including Justice Democrats, Movement for Black Lives, Working Families Party, Presbyterian Church USA and Jews for Racial & Economic Justice. The 13 co-sponsors of the bill include Rep. Bobby Rush,

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00:35:00

Where is Justice for Alex Odeh?

This Is Palestine ·

2021/04/08

` Thank you for listening to 'This is Palestine'!Follow our host Diana Buttu on Twitter hereFollow us on Instagram hereFollow us on Twitter hereFollow us on Facebook hereVisit our website here

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00:27:20

The Kahanist Resurgence

This Is Palestine ·

2021/04/06

After years of being banned from Israeli politics for their embrace of terrorism and racist violence, followers of Rabbi Meir Kahane are making a comeback and joining the Israeli Knesset (parliament), thanks in part to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's embrace of the Kahanists for political gain. Host Diana Buttu speaks with investigative journalist David Sheen about who the Kahanists are and what the implications of their resurgence will be.Thank you for listening to 'This is

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00:27:49

Palestinian Film 'The Present' Nominated for an Oscar!

This Is Palestine ·

2021/03/31

The Palestinian short film 'The Present' has been nominated for an academy award! Directed by Farah Nabulsi, the film powerfully shows the emotional and physical toll Palestinians endure at Israeli checkpoints. Host Diana Buttu speaks with film co-writer Hind Shoufani and young star Maryam Kanj. The film is currently available on Netflix.Thank you for listening to 'This is Palestine'! Follow our host Diana Buttu on Twitter here Follow us on Instagram here Follow us on Twitter here Follow us on

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00:23:11

The Ethnic Cleansing of Sheikh Jarrah

This Is Palestine ·

2021/03/17

In today's episode hosts Diana Buttu and Omar Baddar speak on the ongoing ethnic cleansing in East Jerusalem by Israel, particularly in the village of Sheikh Jarrah. These families will be displaced and left homeless. Diana speaks with Fayrouz Sharqawi of Grassroots Jerusalem, who provides background on why all this is happening. Omar speaks with Palestinian poet and writer Mohammed El-Kurd, whose family lives in Sheikh Jarrah and has been living with the possibility of being forcefully displaced by

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00:14:49

The ICC and Israel's War Crimes

This Is Palestine ·

2021/03/09

The International Criminal Court announced it would investigate Israel for war crimes. Israel and the United States reacted strongly against the ICC’s decision. Hosts Diana Buttu and Omar Baddar discuss what this means for Palestinians, if Israel will be held accountable, and the U.S.’s reaction to the coming investigation. Thank you for listening to 'This is Palestine'! Follow our host Diana Buttu on Twitter here Follow us on Instagram here Follow us on Twitter here Follow us on Facebook

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00:42:41

Progressive Except on Palestine with Marc Lamont Hill...

This Is Palestine ·

2021/02/10

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Follow our host Diana Buttu on Twitter.Get a copy of Marc Lamont Hill and Mitchell Plitnick's new book: Except for Palestine: The Limits of Progressive Politics here!Visit our website at www.imeu.org Thank you for listening to 'This is Palestine'!Follow our host Diana Buttu on Twitter hereFollow us on Instagram hereFollow us on Twitter hereFollow us on Facebook hereVisit our website here

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00:30:21

Israeli Elections: Groundhog Day

This Is Palestine ·

2021/02/04

Israel is heading into its fourth election in the last two years. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is now courting Palestinian citizens of Israel voters. When just as recently in the last Israeli election, he used his platform to attack Palestinian voters to prevent them from forming a coalition. Why is this happening, what does it all mean, and how do these elections impact Palestinians? Thank you for listening to 'This is Palestine'! Follow our host Diana Buttu on Twitter here Follow us on

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00:19:32

Israel’s Medical Apartheid

This Is Palestine ·

2021/01/15

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Follow Dr. Yara Asi on Twitter here.Read here her most recent op-ed on Palestinians and the coronavirus vaccine that appeared in the Washington Post. Thank you for listening to 'This is Palestine'!Follow our host Diana Buttu on Twitter hereFollow us on Instagram hereFollow us on Twitter hereFollow us on Facebook hereVisit our website here

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00:30:29

Palestine 2020: A Look Back

This Is Palestine ·

2020/12/29

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Thank you for listening to 'This is Palestine'!Follow our host Diana Buttu on Twitter hereFollow us on Instagram hereFollow us on Twitter hereFollow us on Facebook hereVisit our website here

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00:26:19

The Spirit of Palestine: Producing Arak Under Occupation

This Is Palestine ·

2020/12/23

To learn more about Nader Muaddi and the Muaddi Craft Distillery, please visit: www.muaddi.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Thank you for listening to 'This is Palestine'!Follow our host Diana Buttu on Twitter hereFollow us on Instagram hereFollow us on Twitter hereFollow us on Facebook hereVisit our website here

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00:20:57

Susan Abulhawa and Palestine Writes Literature Festival

This Is Palestine ·

2020/12/02

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.To learn more about Susan Abulhawa here. To check out the Palestine Writes Literature Festival click here. Thank you for listening to 'This is Palestine'!Follow our host Diana Buttu on Twitter hereFollow us on Instagram hereFollow us on Twitter hereFollow us on Facebook hereVisit our website here

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01:14:22

The Weaponization of Anti-Semitism

This Is Palestine ·

2020/11/25

From Pompeo's attack on BDS to the battle for free speech on college campuses, anti-Semitism is being weaponized to silence criticism of Israel and stifle advocacy for Palestinian rights. Omar Baddar speaks with Diana Buttu, Lara Friedman, and Roua Daas about this crisis of free expression and political speech.Thank you for listening to 'This is Palestine'! Follow our host Diana Buttu on Twitter here Follow us on Instagram here Follow us on Twitter here Follow us on Facebook here Visit our website

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