In this Episode, Zarefah Baroud and I discuss the realities of Zionist occupation of Palestine, the Palestinian Prisoner's situation, Palestinian resistance and resilience, Israel's targeted murders of Palestinian journalists and the US's open funding of this genocide in Gaza.
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
02:05 - Zarefah's Palestinian roots
04:45 - Understanding the Occupation of Palestine
09:11 - Talking about the West Bank
15:00 - Palestinian 'prisoners' vs. Israeli 'hostages' terminology
31:30 - The Resilience of the Gazans
36:42 - Israel's targeting of Journalists
41:12 - Discussing Refaat's legacy
45:40 - US funding the Israeli military
50:42 - The recent victory in Gaza
55:10 - Khalida Jarrar
58:20 - Conclusion
Guest Intro:
Zarefah Baroud is a PhD candidate at the University of Exeter’s European Centre for Palestine Studies. She received her master’s degree in policy studies from the University of Washington, where she researched American aid programs to the Israeli military. You can find her articles in Al Jazeera, Mondoweiss, Middle East Monitor, Palestine Chronicle, and others.
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