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Haymarket Books LiveDisplaced in Gaza: Stories from the Gaza GenocideJoin us for a virutal book launch of Displaced in Gaza, A powerful collection of testimonies from Palestinians facing genocide and displacement with hope and resistance.Displaced in Gaza aims to raise global awareness of how violent displacement has impacted the lives of Palestinians—students, mothers, fathers, grandparents, children, educators, and those who already survived the Nakba of 1948. In Gaza, 2.3 million Palestinians have been subjected to starvation, mass destruction, and targeted killing. Yet they endure.This book is a commitment to the longstanding Palestinian tradition of storytelling, documenting both the horror of the genocide and th...
2025-12-051h 09
Middle East Monitor Conversations“If I Must Die” MEMO in Conversation with Yousef AljamalIn this episode of A Conversation with MEMO, we speak with Yousef M Aljamal, editor of the book If I Must Die by the late Dr Refaat Alareer. The episode focuses on Refaat’s final poem, written shortly before he was assassinated by Israel, and how the book came together in the months after his death. Yousef talks about the personal and political meaning of the poem and why it has become a symbol of Palestinian resistance around the world.We also discuss the challenges of editing the book while still grieving, and what it means to pr...
2025-09-0631 min
Speaking Out of PlaceDisplaced in Gaza: Stories from the Gaza Genocide--A Conversation with Yousef AljamalToday we are deeply honored and privileged to speak with journalist-activist Yousef Aljamal, one of the editors of a remarkable, gripping, and altogether inspiring collection, Displaced in Gaza: Stories from the Gaza Genocide, 27 stories written by Palestinians in Gaza. We talk about the conception behind the book, and concentrate on certain keywords like obligation, pride, inventiveness, and resilience. Aljamal talks about how Palestinians are relying on a long history of survival and persistence—educating, caring for, and continuing life under the most oppressive circumstances imaginable. We end by echoing the voices in this collection, which call on the international co...
2025-08-1831 min
The Working Group - NZ’s Best Weekly Political PodcastGaza Crisis & Iran Tensions | Panel - John Tamihere, Simon Wilson, Craig Renney | The Bradbury GroupBombs, budgets, and bulldust - it’s a big one this week on The Bradbury Group. Host Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury welcomes on Dr Yousef Aljamal, who drops some truth bombs about Gaza the mainstream media won’t touch, while Trump and Netanyahu turn the apocalypse into a pool party ad. Selwyn Manning and Paul Buchanan unpack the US/Israel strikes on Iran and wonder who’s really driving the clown car. Then, it’s over to our political panel of legends - John Tamihere, Simon Wilson, and Craig Renney - to tackle Tarsh Kemp’s legacy, tough-on-crime cosplay, and the econom...
2025-07-071h 05
The Bradbury GroupGaza Crisis & Iran Tensions | Panel - John Tamihere, Simon Wilson, Craig Renney | The Bradbury GroupBombs, budgets, and bulldust - it’s a big one this week on The Bradbury Group. Host Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury welcomes on Dr Yousef Aljamal, who drops some truth bombs about Gaza the mainstream media won’t touch, while Trump and Netanyahu turn the apocalypse into a pool party ad. Selwyn Manning and Paul Buchanan unpack the US/Israel strikes on Iran and wonder who’s really driving the clown car. Then, it’s over to our political panel of legends - John Tamihere, Simon Wilson, and Craig Renney - to tackle Tarsh Kemp’s legacy, tough-on-crime cosplay, and the econom...
2025-07-021h 08
The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack66. PalCast in BelfastPlease join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
In this very special PalCast, Yousef Aljamal, as part of his book tour is joined for the first time in-person ever by PalCast producer Tony Groves. They discuss the latest news from Gaza, the horrendously militaristic "humanitarian aid" program and the need for more action from civil society.
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2025-06-1124 min
PalCast - One World, One Struggle66. PalCast in BelfastPlease join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
In this very special PalCast, Yousef Aljamal, as part of his book tour is joined for the first time in-person ever by PalCast producer Tony Groves. They discuss the latest news from Gaza, the horrendously militaristic "humanitarian aid" program and the need for more action from civil society.
The March to Gaza podcast is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-131207390
Please support Dignity for Palestine here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/dignity-for-129326641
2025-06-1124 minThe Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack1467. Colonial Outcasts with Greg Stoker and Liam CunninghamPlease join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
On this episode we are joined in the tortoise shack by activist, podcaster and former US army veteran, Greg Stoker and actor and activist Liam Cunningham to talk Gaza, the military industrial complex, the freedom flotilla and the intersectionality between all struggles for human rights and freedom. We also discuss international law, the occupied territories bill and more.
The Yousef Aljamal in Belfast podcast is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-130618100
The Frances Black podcast is here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-130406374
Support Dignity for Palestine here:https://www...
2025-06-0751 min
It's Not You, It's The MediaRefaat Did Not Die, He Multiplied! Featuring Yousef AljamalThe hosts invite writer, editor, and translator Yousef Aljamal for a moving and intimate conversation that honours the life, work, and enduring legacy of the late Refaat Alareer — Palestinian writer, poet, professor, and beloved mentor assassinated by Israel in December 2023. Yousef was Refaat’s student, collaborator, and close friend. Yousef assembled and edited the book If I Must Die: Poetry and Prose by Refaat Alareer which was published early this year. He speaks with clarity, wit, and tenderness about the man whose imagination helped birth an army of writers out of besieged Gaza, including the powerful collection Gaza Writes Back...
2025-03-2643 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle53. Interrogated, Tortured and Still Determined – Dr Khaled AlserPlease join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
Content Warning: This podcast contains subjects that some listeners may find disturbing.
In this PalCast host Yousef Aljamal and producer Tony Groves talk with Dr Khaled Alser- who is a surgeon in Nasser Hospital, Gaza and who had been abducted by Israeli soldiers in March, 2024 and was finally released from his unlawful detainment on Sept 30, 2024. He is still recovering from the torture and abuse he faced in the Israeli “prison” Sde Teiman and Ofer detention centres.
He tells us about the entire harrowing experience, from working during the Israeli genocide of Gaza, to the...
2025-03-0800 minThe Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack53. Interrogated, Tortured and Still Determined – Dr Khaled AlserPlease join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
Content Warning: This podcast contains subjects that some listeners may find disturbing.
In this PalCast host Yousef Aljamal and producer Tony Groves talk with Dr Khaled Alser- who is a surgeon in Nasser Hospital, Gaza and who had been abducted by Israeli soldiers in March, 2024 and was finally released from his unlawful detainment on Sept 30, 2024. He is still recovering from the torture and abuse he faced in the Israeli “prison” Sde Teiman and Ofer detention centres.
He tells us about the entire harrowing experience, from working during the Israeli genocide of Gaza, to the...
2025-03-0800 min
https://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: PalCast - Interrogated, Tortured and Still Determined - Dr Khaled AlserIn this PalCast host Yousef Aljamal and producer Tony Groves talk with Dr Khaled Alser- who is a surgeon Nasser Hospital, Gaza and who had been abducted and was missing since March, 202 and was finally released from unlawful detainment and reunited with his family and patients on Sept 30, 2024. He is still recovering from the physical torture and abuse he faced in the Israeli “prison” Sde Teiman and Ofer detention centres. He tells us about his entire harrowing experience, from working during the Israeli genocide of Gaza, to the siege of his hospital and on through his unlawful impr...
2025-03-0603 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle47. Will the Ceasefire Hold?Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
In this PalCast, host Helena Cobban and producer Tony Groves turn the tables on new father (congratulations) and PalCast’s resident expert, Yousef Aljamal by asking him to explain what is happening since the ceasefire was agreed, what it means on the ground and what Gaza needs now from the international community.
We also talk about the media coverage of the ceasefire, the hostage exchange and the fear that Jenin is to be “the next Gaza.”
Yousef's piece:https://inthesetimes.com/article/gaza-genocide-ceasefire-israel-palestine-trump
2025-01-2345 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: PalCast - Will the Ceasefire Hold?In this PalCast, host Helena Cobban and producer Tony Groves turn the tables on new father (congratulations) and PalCast’s resident expert, Yousef Aljamal by asking him to explain what is happening since the ceasefire was agreed, what it means on the ground and what Gaza needs now from the international community. We also talk about the media coverage of the ceasefire, the hostage exchange and the fear that Jenin is to be “the next Gaza.”
2025-01-2102 min
The Electronic IntifadaDay 432: Gaza resists as the region burnsWatch entire broadcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE79E2f-UAY
Guests:
- Abubaker Abed, contributor
- Yousef Aljamal, Refaat’s former student, colleague and close friend; Gaza Coordinator at the American Friends Service Committee’s Palestine Activism Program
- Helena Cobban, writer with decades of experience and knowledge about the region; director of Just World Educational.
2024-12-113h 04
The Electronic IntifadaDay 355: Refaat Alareer's legacy; Hizballah fights backWatch entire broadcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFa_1erCQ3g
Guest:
- Yousef Aljamal, writer, editor of "If I Must Die: Poetry and Prose"
2024-09-252h 48PalCast - One World, One StruggleGaza, Hamas and Israel Expanding the WarPlease join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
Hana Salah is a Palestinian journalist from Gaza who endured and reported on the genocide until she was able to leave to Egypt then to Qatar in March 2024. Her two sisters were injured after an Israeli airstrike hit the building that she and her family took as a shelter. She was displaced a couple of times in the process. Hana joins co-hosts Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and producer Tony Groves to talk about her experience in Gaza, but also the recent developments in the region and world wide, which might see an all...
2024-08-0800 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: PalCast - Gaza and Hamas Change of LeadershipHana Salah is a Palestinian journalist from Gaza who endured and reported on the genocide until she was able to leave to Egypt then to Qatar in March 2024. Her two sisters were injured after an Israeli airstrike hit the building that she and her family took as a shelter. She was displaced a couple of times in the process. Hana joins co-hosts Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and producer Tony Groves to talk about her experience in Gaza, but also the recent developments in the region and world wide, which might see an all out war.
2024-08-0705 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle22. ‘I Woke Crying Knowing That I Had To Leave’Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
Shahd Safi is an Arabic/English translator and teacher, freelance journalist, social media coordinator, and human rights advocate. She is from Gaza and is now in Cairo. She joins Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves to talk about her journey out of Gaza and her experience of surviving Israel’s airstrikes which ended with her movement to safety in Egypt after she paid for her exit.
The Hana Salah Podcast is out here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-108054435
Gaza Appeal here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/dignity-for-103882396
2024-07-1738 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: PalCast - I Woke CryingShahd Safi is an Arabic/English translator and teacher, freelance journalist, social media coordinator, and human rights advocate. She is from Gaza and is now in Cairo. She joins Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves to talk about her journey out of Gaza and her experience of surviving Israel’s airstrikes which ended with her movement to safety in Egypt after she paid for her exit.
2024-07-1705 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle21. Gaza – Lancet Report of 186,000 DeadPlease join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
Dr. Abdalhadi Alijla is a Palestinian social and political scientist, and a native of Shujayia in Gaza city. In this episode of PalCast, he joins Yousef Aljamal and Helena Cobban to talk about his memories there and what has happened to his family. Dr. Alijla discusses Israel’s plans behind evacuation orders, its impact on Palestinians and the latest Lancet reporting suggesting 186,000 deaths in Gaza.
Gaza Appeal Here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/dignity-for-103882396
2024-07-1132 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: PalCast: 186,000 Dead!Dr. Abdalhadi Alijla is a Palestinian social and political scientist, and a native of Shujayia in Gaza city. In this episode of PalCast, he joins Yousef Aljamal and Helena Cobban to talk about his memories there and what has happened to his family. Dr. Alijla discusses Israel’s plans behind evacuation orders, its impact on Palestinians and the latest Lancet reporting suggesting 186,000 deaths in Gaza.(Editors Note: Sorry for the drop off in new podcasts. I'm still sore, but much better. Back on the mics soon)
2024-07-1105 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle19. Maha Hussaini in Gaza – You Cannot Be Neutral in a GenocidePlease join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
Maha Hussaini is a Palestinian award-winning journalist and the Strategy Director of Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor. In June, she won the Courage in Journalism Award by the International Women's Media Foundation, an award that was later rescinded following a smear campaign by pro-Israelis. She joins us from Gaza to talk about her reporting, the situation on the ground, the need to have an active Palestinian voice and western media bias towards the Palestinians. Maha was displaced multiple times but she continues reporting from Gaza despite the huge challenges. Please listen and share this...
2024-06-2648 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: The Voice of Gaza, Maha HussainiMaha Hussaini is a Palestinian award-winning journalist and the Strategy Director of Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor. In June, she won the Courage in Journalism Award by the International Women's Media Foundation, an award that was later rescinded following a smear campaign by pro-Israelis. She joins us from Gaza to talk about her reporting, the situation on the ground, the need to have an active Palestinian voice and western media bias towards the Palestinians. Maha was displaced multiple times but she continues reporting from Gaza despite the huge challenges. Listen to this PalCast series with Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and...
2024-06-2505 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle18. Gaza – A Mother and a TeacherPlease join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
Deanna Othman is a Palestinian American, who is both a journalist and educator. She is from the West Bank, but has traveled to Gaza twice, most recently in June 2023.
In this episode of PalCast, she shares her experience of visiting Gaza and how the world has changed since then. Othman speaks of the feelings of being a Palestinian-American in the diaspora during Eid and the impact the genocide has had on her, especially as a mother.
This year’s Eid is different for both Palestinians in the diaspora and those trapped in Gaza. Ot...
2024-06-1938 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: PalCast - Gaza: The Mother's VoiceDeanna Othman is a Palestinian American, who is both a journalist and educator. She is from the West Bank, but has traveled to Gaza twice, most recently in June 2023. In this episode of PalCast, she shares her experience of visiting Gaza and how the world has changed since then. Othman speaks of the feelings of being a Palestinian-American in the diaspora during Eid and the impact the genocide has had on her, especially as a mother. This year’s Eid is different for both Palestinians in the diaspora and those trapped in Gaza. Othman shares he...
2024-06-1805 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle17. Gaza and the Quakers – Decades of SolidarityPlease join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
Editors Note: This is the first PalCast since Yousef's sister, Fatima was killed in Gaza. Yousef talks about her at the beginning.
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) started Palestinian refugee camps in Gaza in 1948. The AFSC’s educational work in Palestine goes back to the early 1900s when the first Quaker School, the Friends School, was established in Ramallah. This PalCast episode hosts Jennifer Bing, who is the National Director of the Palestine Activism Program, to talk about the AFSC’s work in Gaza now and before October 7, which included bringing Palestinian writ...
2024-06-1200 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: Gaza and the Quaker MovementEditors Note: This is the first PalCast since Yousef's sister, Fatima was killed in Gaza. Yousef talks about her at the beginning. The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) started Palestinian refugee camps in Gaza in 1948. The AFSC’s educational work in Palestine goes back to the early 1900s when the first Quaker School, the Friends School, was established in Ramallah. This PalCast episode hosts Jennifer Bing, who is the National Director of the Palestine Activism Program, to talk about the AFSC’s work in Gaza now and before October 7, which included bringing Palestinian writers and speakers to the...
2024-06-1105 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle14. Gaza – Heartbreak and Heroism with Journalist, Aseel MousaPlease join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
Helena Cobban of Just World Educational and Tony Groves of the Tortoise Shack send their deep condolences to the inspiring leader of our PalCast project, Dr. Yousef Aljamal, on the death of his father within the past few hours, in Gaza, Palestine. We are heartbroken for our dear friend, Yousef and his family.
After Yousef told us of his sad news, and at his urging, we decided to proceed with today’s episode. Partly because there have been some very noteworthy developments in recent days regarding the genocide in Gaza, including the application th...
2024-05-2237 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: PalCast - Heartbreak and Heroism with Journalist, Aseel MousaHelena Cobban of Just World Educational and Tony Groves of the Tortoise Shack send their deep condolences to the inspiring leader of our PalCast project, Dr. Yousef Aljamal, on the death of his father within the past few hours, in Gaza, Palestine.After Yousef told us of his sad news, and at his urging, we decided to proceed with today’s episode. Partly because there have been some very noteworthy developments in recent days regarding the genocide in Gaza, including the application the ICC Prosecutor says he has made for arrest warrants of Netanyahu, Gallant, and three Ha...
2024-05-2105 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle13. #GazaGenocide – Farming and the Land of PalestinePlease join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
Asmaa AbuMezied is a Palestinian agricultural expert from Gaza. Now based in New York, with family in Gaza, she joins PalCast’s co-hosts Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves to talk about agriculture in Gaza and the impact of genocidal and colonial practices on it. Coming from a family that cultivated the land for many generations, Asmaa shares personal stories about what the land means to her, noting that understand this relationship that Palestinians have is essential for rebuilding Gaza and the agricultural sector there. Listen to learn more about agriculture in Ga...
2024-05-1543 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: PalCast - The Land of PalestineAsmaa AbuMezied is a Palestinian agricultural expert from Gaza. Now based in New York, with family in Gaza, she joins PalCast’s co-hosts Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves to talk about agriculture in Gaza and the impact of genocidal and colonial practices on it. Coming from a family that cultivated the land for many generations, Asmaa shares personal stories about what the land means to her, noting that understand this relationship that Palestinians have is essential for rebuilding Gaza and the agricultural sector there. Listen to learn more about agriculture in Gaza!
2024-05-1405 min
Beyond The Pale: Radio's Home For The Jewish LeftThe Refaat Archives10 years ago, Palestinian Professor Refaat Alareer (z''l) appeared on the original version of Beyond The Pale with his student, Yousef Aljamal, while on US tour with their book, Gaza Writes Back.
Shoshana Brown and Rafael Shimunov replay segments of that episode from the the Beyond The Pale archives, housed at The Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives at NYU.
Rafael describes his relationship with Refaat, why it was so hard to edit these clips. Shoshana speaks on collective liberation, and healing after Refaat's and his family's murder by Israeli forces. And Yousef, now a...
2024-05-101h 02PalCast - One World, One Struggle12. Dignity for Palestine – Dr Abukhalil in GazaPlease join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
Dr. Musallam Abukhalil is a physician from Gaza, who has been working at a shelter since November. He joins us to speak about what he has witnessed, the horror and medical cases he dealt with and the need to provide the basics for people in his care.
In addition, he shares his perspective into what Israel aims to achieve in Gaza. Abukhalil runs a campaign to help displaced people at shelters, where 700 families seek refugee at his place of work run by UNRWA. Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves speak to Dr...
2024-05-0845 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: PalCast - Dr Abukhalil in GazaDr. Musallam Abukhalil is a physician from Gaza, who has been working at a shelter since November. He joins us to speak about what he has witnessed, the horror and medical cases he dealt with and the need to provide the basics for people in his care. In addition, he shares his perspective into what Israel aims to achieve in Gaza. Abukhalil runs a campaign to help displaced people at shelters, where 700 families seek refugee at his place of work run by UNRWA. Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves speak to Dr. Musallam about the situation...
2024-05-0705 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle11. Gaza and the US Student DemonstrationsPlease join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
Zarefah Baroud is a Palestinian American who has family in Gaza. When she visited Gaza in 2022 for the first time in her life, she could not have known what was awaiting the coastal enclave.
Baroud has lost multiple family members, her uncle went missing and some of the people she met during her visit were killed, including our late friend, Dr Refaat Alareer.
Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves speak to Baroud about her role as a Palestinian in the diaspora in light of campus encampments and how she views changes taking...
2024-05-0137 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: Gaza and the US Student DemonstrationsZarefah Baroud is a Palestinian American who has family in Gaza. When she visited Gaza in 2022 for the first time in her life, she could not have known what was awaiting the coastal enclave. Baroud has lost multiple family members, her uncle went missing and some of the people she met during her visit were killed, including our late friend, Dr Refaat Alareer. Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves speak to Baroud about her role as a Palestinian in the diaspora in light of campus encampments and how she views changes taking place in...
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Hebh Aljamal, who grew up in New York, is a remarkable Palestinian-American journalist, who currently lives in Germany and is shockingly facing legal prosecution because of her Palestine activism.
In this episode of PalCast, Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves speak about the German position on Israel in relation to its history, and their declared commitment to human rights!
From Berlin to New York and elsewhere in the US, pro-Palestine protesters are sending a clear message: We are with Palestine. The German...
2024-04-2446 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: PalCast - Gaza, 200 Days of GenocideHebh Aljamal, who grew up in New York, is a remarkable Palestinian-American journalist, who currently lives in Germany and is shockingly facing legal prosecution because of her Palestine activism.In this episode of PalCast, Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves speak about the German position on Israel in relation to its history, and their declared commitment to human rights!From Berlin to New York and elsewhere in the US, pro-Palestine protesters are sending a clear message: We are with Palestine. The German police responds by shutting down the Berlin Congress on Palestine, where Hebh...
2024-04-2305 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle9. Gaza: Stopping the Weapons of War.wpedon-container .wpedon-select,
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Elbit Systems, Israel’s leading weapon manufacturing, is playing a major role in the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Huda Ammori, a co-founder of the Palestine Action Group spoke to PalCast co-hosts about the role of Israeli firm in the genocide in Gaza, campaigns against Elbit; successes and failures.
Ammori, who is facing court cases because of her activism, argues that Elbit Systems, an arm of the Israeli state, should not be allowed to operate in the UK, which claims to have strict criteria fo...
2024-04-1742 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: PalCast - Gaza: Stopping the Weapons of WarElbit Systems, Israel’s leading weapon manufacturing, is playing a major role in the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Huda Ammori, a co-founder of the Palestine Action Group spoke to PalCast co-hosts about the role of Israeli firm in the genocide in Gaza, campaigns against Elbit; successes and failures. Ammori, who is facing court cases because of her activism, argues that Elbit Systems, an arm of the Israeli state, should not be allowed to operate in the UK, which claims to have strict criteria for arms exports. From drones to the navy, Elbit Systems continue to kill Palestinians an...
2024-04-1605 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle8. The Saddest Eid.wpedon-container .wpedon-select,
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As Israeli forces withdrew from Khan Younis, after four months of military operations they were ambushed by Palestinian fighters. Israel, it's clear, did not achieve its two stated goals of releasing the hostages and of eliminating Hamas.
However once the IOF retreated, dozens of bodies of Palestinians were found decomposed. Over 45,000 houses in Khan Younis were destroyed and entire neighborhoods were leveled to the ground. The situation in Gaza remains dire as Palestinians celebrate Eid on April 10, one of the saddest Eid occasions...
2024-04-1036 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: PalCast - The Saddest EidAs Israeli forces withdrew from Khan Younis, after four months of military operations they were ambushed by Palestinian fighters. Israel, it's clear, did not achieve its two stated goals of releasing the hostages and of eliminating Hamas.However once the IOF retreated, dozens of bodies of Palestinians were found decomposed. Over 45,000 houses in Khan Younis were destroyed and entire neighborhoods were leveled to the ground. The situation in Gaza remains dire as Palestinians celebrate Eid on April 10, one of the saddest Eid occasions since the Nakba.International pressure for ceasefire and recognition of a Palestinian...
2024-04-1005 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle7. World Central Kitchen and Atrocity Politics.wpedon-container .wpedon-select,
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The EU, which has advocated for human rights globally, has failed in Gaza. Some EU politicians understand the reality in Gaza, but they only talk about Rafah and humanitarian aid. Others understand but they refrain from talking and a third group don’t know (or don't want to know?) what is going on.
Israel, on the other hand, continues its atrocities; burning Al-Shifaa Hospital and killing 7 international aid workers. Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves discuss these issues with Palestinian writer and ad...
2024-04-0347 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: PalCast - Atrocity Politics: The EU and US PositionsThe EU, which has advocated for human rights globally, has failed in Gaza. Some EU politicians understand the reality in Gaza, but they only talk about Rafah and humanitarian aid. Others understand but they refrain from talking and a third group don’t know (or don't want to know?) what is going on.Israel, on the other hand, continues its atrocities; burning Al-Shifaa Hospital and killing 7 international aid workers. Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves discuss these issues with Palestinian writer and advocate, Mohamed Shehada.
2024-04-0305 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle6. Protesting for Palestine: The Diasporas Experience.wpedon-container .wpedon-select,
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Alexandria Saleem is a first-generation Palestinian American from Gaza, whose family was displaced in 1948 and 1967. She joins PalCast co-hosts Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves to talk about Gaza and how the genocide in Gaza resulted in the killing of many of her cousins, but also helped her forge ties with family that enabled her to better organize and advocate on their behalf in the US.
Alexandria highlights the importance of working with allies and not compromising on discourse...
2024-03-2747 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: PalCast - Protesting for Palestine: The Diaspora ExperienceAlexandria Saleem is a first-generation Palestinian American from Gaza, whose family was displaced in 1948 and 1967. She joins PalCast co-hosts Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves to talk about Gaza and how the genocide in Gaza resulted in the killing of many of her cousins, but also helped her forge ties with family that enabled her to better organize and advocate on their behalf in the US. Alexandria highlights the importance of working with allies and not compromising on discourse and the need for an immediate, effective and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. She calls for more engagement...
2024-03-2605 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle3. The Palestinian Voice with Fady Joudah.wpedon-container .wpedon-select,
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Fady Joudah is a Palestinian poet and physician who just released a poetry collection on the genocide in Gaza. In this episode, Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban, and Tony Groves talk about poetry, memory, Gaza, Refaat Alareer and silence. Fady argues that the world should listen to the Palestinians and practice silence when they do. The title of his new poetry collection is something you will interpret for yourself.
The book is available here: https://milkweed.org/product/2922
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2024-03-0651 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: PalCast - The Palestine VoiceFady Joudah is a Palestinian poet and physician who just released a poetry collection on the genocide in Gaza. In this episode, Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban, and Tony Groves talk about poetry, memory, Gaza, Refaat Alareer and silence. Fady argues that the world should listen to the Palestinians and practice silence when they do. The title of his poetry collection is something we will leave to the listeners to find out about.The book is available here: https://milkweed.org/product/2922
2024-03-0505 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle2. The Death of Aaron Bushnell and Israel’s Depopulation Plan for Palestine.wpedon-container .wpedon-select,
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(CW: This podcast opens with the audio of Aaron Bushnell's selm-immolation. Please skip to 3 minutes if you don't want to hear it)
Forcible depopulation of Gaza has been on Israel’s agenda since 1948. Hadeel Assali, a scholar at Colombia, discusses Israel’s plans, both public and secret, to push out and punish Palestinians in Gaza.
In 1969, her uncle was sent on a one way ticket to Latin America as part of a scheme to send 60,000 Palestinian refugees to Uruguay and Latin America. The sche...
2024-02-2856 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: PalCast - The Death of Aaron Bushnell and Israel's Depopulation Plan for PalestineForcible depopulation of Gaza has been on Israel’s agenda since 1948. Hadeel Assali, a scholar at Colombia, discusses Israel’s plans, both public and secret, to push out and punish Palestinians in Gaza. In 1969, her uncle was sent on a one way ticket to Latin America as part of a scheme to send 60,000 Palestinian refugees to Uruguay and Latin America. The scheme failed, but Hadeel’s family is scattered all over the world. Meanwhile, regional and global developments vis-a-vis the Gaza genocide continue with an American air serviceman Aaron Bushnell self-immolating in front of the Israeli embassy in Wash...
2024-02-2705 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle1. Gaza, Hawaii, Indigenous People and Modern Settler Colonialism.wpedon-container .wpedon-select,
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Hawaii and Palestine are tied together in many ways. Palestinians’ love for their land reminds us of Kanala Maoli’s love for Hawaii and vise versa.
In this episode, which kicks off our second season of PalCast, Dr Yousef Aljamal, cohost Helena Cobban and producer Tony Groves are joined by Uahikea Maile, a professor of indigenous studies at the University of Toronto, to talk about Gaza and the genocide there. The conversation covered the Mauna Kea protest movement, the connections Hawaiians and Palestinians have...
2024-02-211h 01PalCast - One World, One Struggle23. Gaza – Hope, Hunger and Heartbreak.wpedon-container .wpedon-select,
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Personal stories move people and hearing them from Gaza matters even more today. PalCast founder Dr. Yousef Aljamal, shares the story of his mom and brother getting out of Gaza and their experiences of the last 120 days with his co-hosts Helena Cobban and Tony Groves.
The PSTD is clear, they lost so much weight and they now have problems eating three meals a day as they'd gotten used to eating much, much less. People’s savings are running out as food prices are to...
2024-02-0741 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: Gaza - Hope, Hunger and HeartbreakPersonal stories move people and hearing them from Gaza matters even more today. PalCast founder Dr. Yousef Aljamal, shares the story of his mom and brother getting out of Gaza and their experiences of the last 120 days with his co-hosts Helena Cobban and Tony Groves. The PSTD is clear, they lost so much weight and they now have problems eating three meals a day as they'd gotten used to eating much, much less. People’s savings are running out as food prices are too expensive, one kilo of onions costs 10-13$. You'll also hear how Yousef’s uncle...
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Israel is waging a war against UNRWA to defund it amidst genocide. The world watches as Palestinians are starved in Gaza, and does nothing enough to help people there, not as fast as some western countries rushed to defund UNRWA. China, Belgium, Ireland and Spain and other countries call for supporting the UN agency in the face of a campaign that aims to eradicate it. Here we stand watching more regional developments as Houthis continue to blockade the Red Sea and the UK...
2024-02-0338 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: PalCast - My Brother is Getting Out of GazaIsrael is waging a war against UNRWA to defund it amidst genocide. The world watches as Palestinians are starved in Gaza, and does nothing enough to help people there, not as fast as some western countries rushed to defund UNRWA. China, Belgium, Ireland and Spain and other countries call for supporting the UN agency in the face of a campaign that aims to eradicate it. Here we stand watching more regional developments as Houthis continue to blockade the Red Sea and the UK and the US continue to target them. The Biden administration is trying to convince Arab Americans...
2024-02-0205 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle21. International Pro-Israeli Politics.wpedon-container .wpedon-select,
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Dr. Yousef Aljamal hosted today's episode from Zurich, Switzerland where he recently spoke with Café Palestine. Café Palestine's Blake Alcott, who also works with One Democratic State, was our guest. These two, and PalCast's Helena Cobban and Tony Groves, discussed Israel's harsh continuing violence in all parts of Gaza and the northern West Bank and the swelling impact this violence has been having: on worldwide peace and stability; at the United Nations; in the internal politics of the USA-- and in Switzerland, and ot...
2024-01-3130 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: PalCast - The Swiss Aren't Neutral on GazaDr. Yousef Aljamal hosted today's episode from Zurich, Switzerland where he recently spoke with Café Palestine. Café Palestine's Blake Alcott, who also works with One Democratic State, was our guest. These two, and PalCast's Helena Cobban and Tony Groves, discussed Israel's harsh continuing violence in all parts of Gaza and the northern West Bank and the swelling impact this violence has been having: on worldwide peace and stability; at the United Nations; in the internal politics of the USA-- and in Switzerland, and other West European countries.
2024-01-3005 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle20. When a Safe Zone becomes a Kill Box.wpedon-container .wpedon-select,
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As the Israeli military advances towards Khan Younis, they are taking more losses, with 24 army personnel killed in one day. Meanwhile over 150 Palestinians were killed last night, including displaced Palestinians in the south and those who had their tents and caravans crushed.
Israeli politicians are causing more embarrassment to the EU by declaring a plan to build an artificial island for Palestinians and Netnatyahu is as clear as crystal, despite Joe Biden's comments, on not having a Palestinian state...
2024-01-2432 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: PalCast - When a Safe Zone is a Kill BoxNote: Yousef and Helena will open the Podcasts for Palestine this Sunday, Live at the Sugar Club. There is a brilliant lineup, music and lots of special guests. Get your €10 tickets now:https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/podcasts-for-palestine-tickets-782538141647Promo Code PALPODAs the Israeli military advances towards Khan Younis, they are taking more losses, with 24 army personnel killed in one day. Meanwhile over 150 Palestinians were killed last night, including displaced Palestinians in the south and those who had their tents and caravans crushed. Israeli politicians are causing more embarrassment to the EU by dec...
2024-01-2305 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle18. Malaysia and Solidarity with Palestine.wpedon-container .wpedon-select,
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Malaysia has always been supportive of Palestine and it was the first country to support South Africa’s ICJ case against Israel. Malaysia’s colonial history reminds us of why they stand by and with Palestine. In fact recently, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, banned the Israeli ZIM shipping company from docking in Malaysian ports. Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves are joined by a very special guest, Norma Hashim who is the founder of the Hashim Sani Center for Palestine Studies, to t...
2024-01-1744 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: Malaysia and Solidarity with PalestineMalaysia has always been supportive of Palestine and it was the first country to support South Africa’s ICJ case against Israel. Malaysia’s colonial history reminds us of why they stand by and with Palestine. In fact recently, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, banned the Israeli ZIM shipping company from docking in Malaysian ports. Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves are joined by a very special guest, Norma Hashim who is the founder of the Hashim Sani Center for Palestine Studies, to talk about Malaysia and Palestine, including sharing personal stories of Refaat Alareer and Raed Qadoura who s...
2024-01-1605 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle17. Israel at the ICJ – Thank You, South Africa.wpedon-container .wpedon-select,
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The case brought by South Africa, against Israel over committing genocide in Gaza to the International Court of Justice, has captured the world’s attention and shone a light on the plight of the Palestinians. South Africa was clear that the genocide didn’t start on October 7th, and that what Israel is doing can’t be justified, exposing the Israeli government and pushing American Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to describe Johannesburg’s move as “meritless.”
Meanwhile, the US and the UK attacked Hou...
2024-01-1344 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: Israel at the ICJ - Thank You, South AfricaThe case brought by South Africa, against Israel over committing genocide in Gaza to the International Court of Justice, has captured the world’s attention and shone a light on the plight of the Palestinians. South Africa was clear that the genocide didn’t start on October 7th, and that what Israel is doing can’t be justified, exposing the Israeli government and pushing American Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to describe Johannesburg’s move as “meritless.”Meanwhile, the US and the UK attacked Houthis in Yemen, with a total of 73 targets, which brought the specter of a regional w...
2024-01-1205 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle16. Israel at the ICJ and Mapping Out a Return to Gaza.wpedon-container .wpedon-select,
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Note: The intro is Irish comedian, actor and activist, Tadhg Hickey
Palestinian refugees have always been mapping their return, but today they are also mapping their displacement in Gaza due to genocide, death and domicide. Today on the PalCast, the meaning of homeless and houselessness is deeper. The world is watching as Israel wages its war on not only Palestinians, but also their memories, with some becoming refugees for the second time in their life.
Dr. Nour...
2024-01-1148 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: Gaza and Mapping Out a ReturnPalestinian refugees have always been mapping their return, but today they are also mapping their displacement in Gaza due to genocide, death and domicide. Today on the PalCast, the meaning of homeless and houselessness is deeper. The world is watching as Israel wages its war on not only Palestinians, but also their memories, with some becoming refugees for the second time in their life.Dr. Nour Joudeh shares her thoughts on refugees, homelessness, houselessness, geography, but also her personal story as a descendent of a refugee from Gaza with PalCast co-hosts, Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony...
2024-01-1105 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle15. U.S Politics and Palestine with Ambassador Chas W. Freeman.wpedon-container .wpedon-select,
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In a week in which tensions spurred on by Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza spiked in many parts of West Asia, PalCast's Dr. Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban, and producer Tony Groves hosted distinguished retired U.S. diplomat Amb. Chas W. Freeman Jr for a broad discussion of the effects the genocide is having on both U.S. domestic politics and America's place in the world.
Freeman surmised that as Israel continues its assault in Gaza it...
2024-01-0642 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: PalCast - Ambassador Chas W. FreemanIn a week in which tensions spurred on by Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza spiked in many parts of West Asia, PalCast's Dr. Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban, and producer Tony Groves hosted distinguished retired U.S. diplomat Amb. Chas W. Freeman Jr for a broad discussion of the effects the genocide is having on both U.S. domestic politics and America's place in the world. Freeman surmised that as Israel continues its assault in Gaza it has been dragging the United States' global reputation down with it-- along with, domestically, Pres. Biden's chances for success in the up...
2024-01-0505 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle14. Displacement in Gaza and Israel at the ICJ.wpedon-container .wpedon-select,
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The genocide in Gaza is taking longer than planned by the Israeli military. But this is ok for Netanyahu, who wants to prolong the war because the last day of war will most likely be his last day in politics.
Israel is withdrawing more battalions and suffering heavier losses than anticipated. Palestinians too have suffered immensely with 30,000 killed including those under the rubble. The fact is that Palestinians will continue to be in Gaza and the...
2024-01-0342 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: PalCast - The Balance of PowerThe genocide in Gaza is taking longer than planned by the Israeli military. But this is ok for Netanyahu, who wants to prolong the war because the last day of war will most likely be his last day in politics.Israel is withdrawing more battalions and suffering heavier losses than anticipated. Palestinians too have suffered immensely with 30,000 killed including those under the rubble. The fact is that Palestinians will continue to be in Gaza and the world, despite the lazy narrativ, is changing.South Africa is taking Israel to the ICJ and more middle powers...
2024-01-0205 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle13. Israel’s Oops we used the ‘Inappropriate’ Weapon of Mass Destruction.wpedon-container .wpedon-select,
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“Oops, we killed 50 by mistake,” said Refaat Alareer, in one his lectures, speaking of how the Israeli State from time to time justifies the killing of Palestinians in mass numbers.
Unfortunately this reminds us of Israel’s killing of 80 Palestinians in Al-Maghazi refugee camp to the south of Gaza, just two days ago, and saying oops, they used “inappropriate munition” and that they should have used smaller bombs. Helena Cobban and Tony Groves join Yousef Aljamal to discuss...
2023-12-3042 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: Israel's Oops we used the 'Inappropriate' Weapon of Mass Destruction“Oops, we killed 50 by mistake,” said Refaat Alareer, in one his lectures, speaking of how the Israeli State from time to time justifies the killing of Palestinians in mass numbers. Unfortunately this reminds us of Israel’s killing of 80 Palestinians in Al-Maghazi refugee camp to the south of Gaza, just two days ago, and saying oops, they used “inappropriate munition” and that they should have used smaller bombs. Helena Cobban and Tony Groves join Yousef Aljamal to discuss all the "oops" moments by Israel in Gaza, how everything, even a donkey, is Hamas" as more Palestinians are forced to l...
2023-12-2905 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle12. Christmas in Palestine.wpedon-container .wpedon-select,
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PalCast co-hosts Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and producer Tony Groves had a wonderful and uplifting discussion with Philip Farah, who is a member of the Christian Palestinian community and who lived in Jerusalem until the age of 27.
Philip still has family in Gaza, of whom some have been killed of during the current genocide, and his warmth for the land shines through. He recalls celebrating Christmas in Palestine, walking from Jerusalem to Bethlehem, and visiting family in Gaza. He sang for us some...
2023-12-2345 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: Christmas in PalestinePalCast co-hosts Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony had a wonderful and uplifting discussion with Philip Farah, who is a member of the Christian Palestinian community and who lived in Jerusalem until the age of 27.Philip still has family in Gaza, of whom some have been killed of during the current genocide, and his warmth for the land shines through. He recalls celebrating Christmas in Palestine, walking from Jerusalem to Bethlehem, and visiting family in Gaza. He sang for us some of the songs he learnt from his mom, cracked some jokes and told us that baby...
2023-12-2305 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle11. The War on Education in Gaza.wpedon-container .wpedon-select,
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Education has long been a top priority in Palestinian society and Gaza has one of the highest literacy rates in the world. Sadly, and criminally, Israel’s war on Gaza has ruined the education system by targeting educational infrastructure. The three main universities were destroyed, hundreds of schools are reduced to rubble and hundreds of educators were killed, while over one million shelter at the remaining schools. Yousef Aljamal is joined by Helena Cobban and Tony Groves to talk to Ayman Qwaider, a Pa...
2023-12-2038 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: Destroying the Palestinian Education SystemEducation has long been a top priority in Palestinian society and Gaza has one of the highest literacy rates in the world. Sadly, and criminally, Israel’s war on Gaza has ruined the education system by targeting educational infrastructure. The three main universities were destroyed, hundreds of schools are reduced to rubble and hundreds of educators were killed, while over one million shelter at the remaining schools. Yousef Aljamal is joined by Helena Cobban and Tony Groves to talk to Ayman Qwaider, a Palestinian educator, based in Perth in Australia about the tragic loss of his family in Gaza an...
2023-12-1905 min
The Katie Halper ShowRefaat Alareer Remembered By Writers Yousef Aljamal & Muhammad ShehadaOn this special bonus episode of both The Katie Halper Show and Useful Idiots (the show Katie co-hosts with Aaron Maté, on which she interviewed Refaat Alareer) Katie talks about the murdered Gazan poet with two of his former students and current writers Yousef Aljamal and Muhammad Shehada.
Muhammad Shehada is a writer and analyst originally from Gaza who is now based in Sweden. His writing has appeared in Ha'aretz, Newsweek, The Forward, Al Jazeera. Yousef M. Aljamal is a Palestinian refugee from Gaza now based in Turkey. He has been involved on a number of book projects and is al...
2023-12-1759 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle10. Humiliation as a Tactic of War.wpedon-container .wpedon-select,
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Using Palestinians as human shields by the Israeli militarty is not new. It goes back at least to the first Intifada. Israel’s genocide in Gaza has seen the Israeli military using dozens of Palestinians as human shields, including by forcing them to enter tunnels and or staging footage of them throwing away guns to tell the Israeli public that they were Hamas fighters who surrendered to the Israeli army. Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves discuss ma...
2023-12-1641 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: PalCast - Humiliation as a Tactic of WarUsing Palestinians as human shields by the Israeli militarty is not new. It goes back at least to the first Intifada. Israel’s genocide in Gaza has seen the Israeli military using dozens of Palestinians as human shields, including by forcing them to enter tunnels and or staging footage of them throwing away guns to tell the Israeli public that they were Hamas fighters who surrendered to the Israeli army. Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves discuss mass arrests, using Palestinians as human shields in Gaza, and starvation in Gaza in light of the war on campuses in the...
2023-12-1503 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle9. Palestine and Latin America.wpedon-container .wpedon-select,
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In this episode we are joined by George Issac Siman, who is a Palestinian-Colombian activist. He explains how the streets are with Palestine; noting that the amount of solidarity with Palestine after the Gaza genocide has been remarkable. He also delves into the history of each country, explaining why in Chile there is a strong Palestine support, which has 500,000 people of Palestinian origin, while this is not fully the case in Colombia, Honduras, Argentina and El...
2023-12-1348 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: PalCast - Latin America on Israel vs PalestineGeorge Issac Siman, a Palestinian-Colombian activist explains how the streets are with Palestine, noting that the amount of solidarity with Palestine after the Gaza genocide has been remarkable. He also delves into the history of each. Delving into why in Chile there is a strong Palestine support, which has 500,000 people of Palestinian origin, while this is not fully the case in Colombia, Honduras, Argentina and El Salvador. Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves explore the Palestine solidarity movement in Latin America with George by highlighting the role of imperialism, history, financial colonialism and the failure of the left...
2023-12-1205 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle8. Dr. Refaat Alareer, Gaza’s Storyteller.wpedon-container .wpedon-select,
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In this unique and emotional episode, PalCast host Dr. Yousef Aljamal and pals Tony Groves and Helena Cobban share memories of Dr. Refaat Alareer, the beloved Gaza teacher and mentor who was killed by Israel on December 7 along with six of his family members. Yousef, Tony, and Helena speak of the breadth of Refaat's wisdom, humanity, love of literature, and sense of humor, and concluded that he lives on in the rich networks of his mentees, students, and friends that now embrace Gaza...
2023-12-0940 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: PalCast - Dr Refaat Alareer, StorytellerIn this unique and emotional episode, PalCast host Dr. Yousef Aljamal and pals Tony Groves and Helena Cobban share memories of Dr. Refaat Alareer, the beloved Gaza teacher and mentor who was killed by Israel on December 7 along with six of his family members. Yousef, Tony, and Helena speak of the breadth of Refaat's wisdom, humanity, love of literature, and sense of humor, and concluded that he lives on in the rich networks of his mentees, students, and friends that now embrace Gaza and the world. Listen to anecdotes sweet and poignant, some short readings, and a deep appreciation o...
2023-12-0805 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle7. Gaza – Nothing Kills Like Hunger.wpedon-container .wpedon-select,
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Starvation is being used by Israel in Gaza as a weapon of war. After two months of little or no food supplies, Palestinian families of seven in the south received only three sacks of flour. An increasing number of Palestinians have been posting that they no longer can find food in the south, let alone the north of Gaza.
Famine and starvation have been used as a weapon of war in Ireland and in the US too, will the world allow this to...
2023-12-0634 minPalCast - One World, One Struggle6. ‘Even Our Dead Bodies Are Punished’ – Israel is Redefining Savagery.wpedon-container .wpedon-select,
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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In Episode 6, host Dr. Yousef Aljamal and pals Tony Groves and Helena Cobban are joined by the former deputy head of the UN human-rights agency in Palestine, Saul Takahashi and the Bethlehem Palestinian justice activist Baha Hilo. As Israel resumed its fierce bombardment of the people of Gaza and continued its campaigns of terrorizing the Palestinians of the West Bank, Baha traced many dimensions of those campaigns. He and Takahashi agreed that the State of Israel's actions in both places formed a continuation...
2023-12-0252 min
The Electronic IntifadaDay 45 roundtable: Gaza fights for lifeWatch entire broadcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv4ZpZkI_ZU
Guests:
- Ahmed Masoud, award-winning Palestinian and British writer from Gaza, living in London. Ahmed is the author of the novels Vanished and The Shroud Maker. His family is originally from the Palestinian village of Deir Snade, and he grew up in Gaza.
- Yousef Aljamal, a Palestinian writer whose family was ethnically cleansed from the town of Aqer, near Lydd, in 1948. Yousef grew up in Gaza’s Nusairat refugee camp, where his family remains.
- Jon Elmer, EI's contributing editor
2023-11-202h 14
Just World PodcastsIntroducing: PalCast with Yousef Aljamal and Helena CobbanThis episode introduces the people behind a brand new series, PalCast, which will be hosted by Palestinian refugee (and friend of the shack) Dr Yousef Aljamal and his longtime collaborator and friend Helena Cobban, herself an activist and author of great renown. PalCast is a collaboration between Just World Educational and Tortoise Shack Media, which produces the series from its base in Dublin, Ireland. This twice weekly series will discuss the ongoing Gaza-Israel crisis, the geopolitics at play, the place of Palestine in the world, and the struggle for Palestinian liberation, as summed up in the mantra 'One World...
2023-11-2013 minJust World PodcastsPalCast, Episode 1. The Streets are with Palestine As Israel's genocide in Gaza continues, PalCast's Dr Yousef Aljamal and his co-host Helena Cobban survey the situation on the ground in Gaza and the West Bank and the waves of pro-Palestinian sympathy that have swept around the whole world, including throughout the Global South and even at the grassroots level within most Western countries. They note the continued ability of Washington DC to block effective U.N. action for a ceasefire, the declining power of the United States in world affairs, and the need for a deep renewal of the Palestinian political leadership. Please join us at patreon.c...
2023-11-2038 minJust World PodcastsPalCast: Episode 2, the shared Palestinian and Irish strugglesThe second episode of Palcast discusses the shared struggle of the Palestinian and Irish peoples. From Captain Boycott, to Bloody Balfour, to hunger strikes, Dr Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves delve into the shared struggle between the two nations, and indeed the anti-apartheid movements globally. We also look at the mistakes that Ireland has made and what the movement for Palestinian self-determination can learn from them. Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshackSupport the show
2023-11-2044 min
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelThe UN, the Gaza War, Protest, International Law, and the Beginning of the PalCast w/ Helena Cobban
On this edition of Parallax Views, recorded before the news that a deal between Israel and Hamas to reach hostages was announced as being close to being made, Helena Cobban, a non-resident fellow of the Center for International Policy, joins the show to discuss the UN, the Gaza War, international law, Hamas, Israel, and related issues. She also promotes her new podcast, co-hosted by Yousef Aljamal, entitled the Palcast: One World, One Struggle about the Israel/Palestine. Helena Cobban is also the head of Just World Educational. Recorded 11/16/23
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The second episode of Palcast discusses the shared struggle of the Palestinian and Irish peoples. From Captain Boycott, to Bloody Balfour, to hunger strikes, Dr Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves delve into the shared struggle between the two nations, and indeed the anti-apartheid movements globally. We also look at the mistakes that Ireland has made and what the movement for Palestinian self-determination can learn from them.
For more see:https://justworldeducational.org/
The Podcast with Palestinian Pop Star, Bashar Murad, is...
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As Israel's genocide in Gaza continues, PalCast's Dr Yousef Aljamal and his co-host Helena Cobban survey the situation on the ground in Gaza and the West Bank and the waves of pro-Palestinian sympathy that have swept around the whole world, including throughout the Global South and even at the grassroots level within most Western countries. They note the continued ability of Washington DC to block effective U.N. action for a ceasefire, the declining power of the United States in world affairs, and...
2023-11-1638 minPalCast - One World, One StruggleIntroducing PalCast – One World, One Struggle.wpedon-container .wpedon-select,
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The tortoise shack is delighted to be working with Just World Education on a brand new series, PalCast, hosted by Palestinian refugee (and friend of the shack) Dr Yousef Aljamal and his longtime collaborator and friend Helena Cobban, herself an activist and author of great renown. This twice weekly series will discuss the ongoing crisis, the geopolitics at play, the place of Palestine in the world and the global demand for better that is summed up in the mantra 'One World, One Struggle...
2023-11-1113 minhttps://tortoiseshack.ie/feed/podcast/[PREVIEW] Patron Exclusive: PalCast - One World, One StruggleI was thrilled to be asked if the tortoise shack would help produce a podcast that would be about Palestine and be hosted by Palestinian refugee (and friend of the shack) Dr Yousef Aljamal. The result is the PalCast, a collaboration between us and Just World Educational.Hosted by Yousef and his longtime collaborator and friend Helena Cobban, herself an activist and author of great renown, this twice weekly series will discuss the ongoing crisis, the geopolitics at play, the place of Palestine in the world and the global demand for better that is summed up in t...
2023-11-1003 min
The Electronic IntifadaDay 12 roundtable on Israel's attacks on Gaza"For the past 11 days, Israel has been bombarding the Gaza Strip, including my refugee camp -- Nuseirat -- where almost 600,000 Palestinians sought shelter and refuge at UNRWA schools," says Yousef Aljamal, a writer and researcher from Gaza who now lives in Turkey.
Aljamal joined us for our livestream broadcast. We also discuss Israel's bombing, on Tuesday, of the al-Ahli hospital in Gaza City, and the enormous propaganda efforts Israel -- and the West, abetted by corporate media -- are engaging in to absolve all responsibility.
Guests:
- Yousef Aljamal, writer and researcher
- Jon Elmer, journalist and researcher
- Abdaljawad...
2023-10-181h 37
Just World PodcastsThe World From Palestine: Episode 6This week on The World From Palestine, co-hosts Helena Cobban and Yousef Aljamal untangle the ways in which empires erase and appropriate the cultures of indigenous peoples, whose lands they settle and steal. Support the show
2022-02-2531 min
Just World PodcastsThe World From Palestine: Episode 2This week, co-hosts Helena Cobban and Yousef Aljamal break down the myths settler states have used throughout the past six centuries to erase indigenous populations and justify their occupation. Support the show
2022-01-2838 min
Just World PodcastsThe World From Palestine: Episode 1This is the first episode in our new podcast series “The World From Palestine.” In this series, JWE President Helena Cobban and Palestinian scholar Yousef AlJamal will be jointly exploring the intersections between Palestine’s liberation struggle and other anti-imperialist struggles throughout history, and until today. Today, Helena and Yousef discuss hunger striking and other forms of resistance to imperial efforts to isolate and punish intellectuals and freedom fighters.Support the show
2022-01-2130 min
Latitude AdjustmentGaza & Politics in PalestineCheck out the supplemental videos and reading suggestions for this episode at LatitideAdjustmentPod.com/podcast Yousef Aljamal and I met in Gaza in 2013. In this long-format episode we discuss life in Gaza under 11 years of siege imposed by Israel and Egypt, his travels and his personal losses, the ongoing Great March of Return Protests, solidarity with indigenous communities and movements, and we take a critical look at internal Palestinian politics, the stigmatization of mental health treatment, the role of Hamas and its politics, and pretty much everything you would want to know about the present situation in Ga...
2018-08-253h 00
Beyond the PaleMarch 30, 2014 Alex Kane hosts a show dedicated to the political situation in Palestine.
He sits down with two contributors to the new book Gaza Writes Back: Refaat Alareer, who edited the book, and blogger Yousef Aljamal. The two are Gaza residents currently touring the U.S.
And closing out the show is an interview featuring Ali Abunimah, the author of the new book The Battle For Justice in Palestine. They discuss the Palestinian Authority, the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement and comparisons between Israel/Palestine and South Africa.
2014-03-3000 min