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The Miko Peled PodcastDr. Naji has recently returned from a medical mission to Gaza.2024-04-3041 minThe Miko Peled PodcastNurse Lana - recently returned from a medical mission to Gaza. What she reveals is unreal!2024-04-2741 minThe Miko Peled PodcastAnn Wright - Former US Army Col, retired US State Dept diplomat - deserter, activistOne of the most courageous and clear voices in the world of American activists, a hero to many of us, Ann Wright!
2024-04-1659 minThe Miko Peled PodcastMunther Amira just released from Israeli Prison"A cemetery for the living," that is how Munther Amira describes the Israeli prison. In his 40 years of unarmed resistance Munther has been arrested, beaten and tortured more time than he can remember. This time, he says, is far, far worse than anything he has ever experienced. Trigger warning - some of the things he describes are extremely hard to hear.
2024-04-0857 minThe Miko Peled PodcastHaneen Zoabi is a Palestinian leader and politician from the city of Nazareth. Haneen Zoabi served for 10 years in the Israeli Knesset, representing the Palestinian party Balad. Listen to her speak about life of Palestinian citizens of Israel living under apartheid.
2024-04-021h 03The Miko Peled PodcastManal Tamimi, Nabi SalehPalestinian, Woman, Mother, Activist all in one. Many Tamimi has lived the horror of having her children torn away from her and the uncertainty of whether or not the enemy killed, injured or merely tortured them. This is her story!
2024-03-2554 minThe Miko Peled PodcastYazan Risheq - Exec. Dir of Grassroots Alquds, on the situation in Jerusalem2024-03-2255 minThe Miko Peled PodcastRafat Abu-Eish, Beduin Palestinian activist, local leader.2024-03-2251 minThe Miko Peled PodcastIssa Amro - surrounded by hateful settlers and a violent trigger happy military force.One man in Hebron holding on to deal life!
2024-03-2053 minThe Miko Peled PodcastRabbi Dovid FeldmanA conversation with an Ultra-Orthodox Rabbi about Zionism, Palestine, Judaism.
2024-03-2058 minThe Miko Peled Podcastconversation with Jill Stein2024-03-201h 03The Miko Peled PodcastGrassroots Alquds - hear from the Executive Dir. Yazan Risheq about the conditions and restriction on PalestiniansPalestinians denied entry to the Old City of Jerusalem, harassment by settlers and soldiers and an increase in the efforts to complete the ethnic cleansing of the Capital of Palestine, Alquds/Jerusalem
2024-03-2055 minThe Miko Peled PodcastConversation with Manal Tamimi - activist, mother, Palestinian.One of the more moving conversations I have had with Palestinian sisters and brothers. She is powerful voice fighting the fight, participating in the struggle to free her country, her people, her family!
2024-02-2654 minThe Miko Peled PodcastMy good friend, Palestinian-Beduin leader and activist Rafat Abu-Aish from Lakia in the NiqabThe connection between the Palestinian Beduin in the Naqab and the people of the Gaza Strip is a long and strong one. Rafat Abu-Aish talks about that and about the terror Palestinians endure in the Naqab and the history of resistance in the Palestinian Beduin community.
2024-02-1451 minThe Miko Peled PodcastIssa Amro, Human Rights Defender alone in HebronA lone Palestinian defender living among hate-filled settlers and a lawless army. Issa Amro does sacred work trying to stand for Palestinian in Hebron.
2024-02-0753 minThe Miko Peled PodcastRabbi Dovid Feldman of Neturei Karta speaks on Judaism and Palestine"Silence is also a price," Rabbi Feldman said to me when we met at a protest for Palestine. He was telling about members of the Ultra Orthodox community in the US who had lost jobs for speaking out about Palestine and against Zionism. He is a fascinating man and I must say I learn a great deal from him every time we talk.
2024-01-2958 minThe Miko Peled PodcastConversation with Green Party candidate for president, Dr. Jill Stein.Do we vote for the lesser of two evils again or for a third party candidate. If we decide on third party then which one? In this episode I ask Dr. Jill Stein about this and many other topics.
2024-01-191h 03The Miko Peled PodcastConversation with Dr. Yousef Al-Jamal from GazaMy friend and comrade Dr. Yousef Al-Jamal and I talk about Gaza, Palestine, his family history and the much beloved, recently murdered, Dr. Reefat Alareer.
2024-01-0529 minThe Miko Peled PodcastDr. Gerald Horne on African-American Palestinian solidarityThe African American- Palestinian solidarity has al long history but as a movement it seems that it has never caught on widely. I discuss this with Dr. Gerland Horne.
2023-12-2029 minThe Miko Peled PodcastThe Miko Peled Hour Episode 1 part 22023-12-0824 minThe Miko Peled PodcastThe miko peled hour episode 1 part 1Hi - we are back, with the miko peled podcast now as The Miko Peled Hour. Feel free to share.
2023-12-0829 minThe Miko Peled PodcastHow Author Dr. Alice Rotchild Became an Activist for Palestine
Alice Rothchild, MD is a fascinating, dynamic, and unique person. I really enjoyed speaking with her in Seattle. She is an author and filmmaker who now devotes her time to writing and taking action for Palestinian liberation.
Alice's documentary on the Nakba on Youtube "Voices Across the Divide": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d-GA86EYwA
We talked about her traditional Jewish American upbringing in Massachusetts and how she became an advocate for Palestinian rights. Alice talks about the backlash she's faced among fellow physicians for speaking up about the medical realities in Palestine.
2023-06-2258 min
The Miko Peled Podcast”We have the real story of Jerusalem” Grassroots Al-QudsGrassroots Jerusalem or Grassroots Al-Quds educates people on the Palestinian perspective of this city of great historical, religious, and political importance. They run in person tours, virtual tours, sell a guidebook, and many other resources. Yazan Risheq is the executive director. Miko Peled speaks with Yazan about colonization happening in Silwan, Isawiya, and Sheikh Jarrah - all neighborhoods in Jerusalem. Miko and Yazan talk about Itamar Ben-Gvir and the attacks on Al-Aqsa. Yazan also talks about the UN and the role they do or do not play. And Yazan tells us what gives him hope: grassroots support from people...2023-04-2144 minThe Miko Peled PodcastHEADLINE REACTIONS: Indonesia Will Not Host Israeli Team, ”Greater Israel”, etc.Miko has been recording short off the cuff reactions to headlines in the Israeli media. He looks at headlines in the Israeli newspapers and does some translating for us, tells us what they're talking about, and what they should be talking about.
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This podcast includes:
March 20th - Smotrich, one of the highest ranking Israeli officials, shows off a flag of "Greater Israel" which includes Jordan and other areas. A clear threat to...2023-04-0616 min
The Miko Peled PodcastNo repurcussions for ”wipe out Huwara” comment by senior Israeli government official?
No repurcussions for "wipe out Huwara" comment by senior Israeli government official?
There was a pogrom against the village of Huwara by Israeli settlers with the help of the Israeli military. And then a senior government official, Bizalel Smotrich, called for wiping out the village. Smotrich faced no official condemnation for this from Israel or the US.
We discuss this and the call to action:
Call out the Sierra Club for leading "greenwashing" eco trip to Israel! They are normalizing Israel's ongoing oppression and escalating racist violence. Tweet at @sierraclub and comment on po...2023-03-1527 minThe Miko Peled PodcastThird Intifada?
Israel's violence and indignities against Palestinians are increasing. Palestinian prisoners have responded by declaring a hunger strike the day before Ramadan on March 21st and calling for Palestinians to take action in solidarity. Passover is during Ramadan this April 2023. During Ramadan many Muslim Palestinians go to Jerusalem. During Passover Palestinians are often blocked from entering Jerusalem. With that and many other factors, Miko wonders if this could be the start of a Third Intifada.
Take action: follow and support Addameer a nonprofit focused on supporting Palestinian prisoners and educating the world of their plight.
Link...2023-02-2448 minThe Miko Peled PodcastFarha - a movie about the NakbaWe talk about the film Farha now available on Netflix: based on a true story of one young woman's experience during the Nakba. The Nakba is the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians by Israelis in 1948. We talk about Israel's backlash to the film and attempted boycott. Miko shares about his personal experience learning about the Nakba - at first disbelief but then accepting it after hearing so many personal stories directly from Palestinians.
We also touch on various other topics:
The Academy Award winning short film from Palestine also on Netflix (for some countries): The Present (2020...2023-02-1631 minThe Miko Peled PodcastBlinken came and went and the killing of Palestinians goes on
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visited Palestine and it made little difference. The US can't broker any deals when they are complicit in Israeli crimes. We discuss US complicity in a little known way: taking the Jewish Defense League off the terrorist list last year. And we talk about how Miko is trying to reclaim a certain right wing genre.
Miko also scrolls through headlines from two of the most popular Israeli news outlets, Ma’ariv and Ynet, before finding anything at all about Palestine. They are more interested in Leonardo DiCaprio and his new Israeli gi...2023-02-1038 minThe Miko Peled PodcastJordanian Amb. Blocked at Al AqsaIsrael sent a dangerous message last week when a Jordanian Ambassador was denied entry to the Al Aqsa compound in Jerusalem - one of the holiest sites for Muslims around the world. All Muslims are allowed to enter the area and the Jordanian royal family has been the custodians of the site for decades.
Some key terms we discuss - all very important things that are almost on top of each other in Jerusalem: Dome of the Rock, Al Aqsa Mosque, Al Haram Al Sharif, Wailing Wall / HaKotel, Temple Mount, and the Islamic Waqf that administers the c...2023-01-2646 minThe Miko Peled PodcastNew zealots in power in IsraelThe new Israeli government is even more racist and right wing than before. These extremists zealots like Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir are in the highest positions in government. They have the power to make things worse for Palestinians in so many ways. They are also anti LGBTQ and anti democracy: this has inspired large protests by any Israelis left of Mussolini. But how much value do these protests have for Palestinians?
Subscribe on Patreon to support this work and get exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/mikopeled/
Follow Miko on Twitter: https://t...2023-01-1840 minThe Miko Peled PodcastPalestinian American Tragedy You Don’t Know About: Free the Holy Land Foundation Five HLF5Miko Peled and Nida Abu Baker spoke at the Community Church of Boston in December 2022. The church was giving the Sacco and Vanzetti Award to the Holy Land Foundation Five: Palestinian American political prisoners. Three of the five are still in prison including Nida's father, Shukri Abu Baker, who was sentenced to 65 years in prison. Thank you to Dean Stevens and everyone else at Community Church of Boston.
The church regularly hosts amazing speakers which you can watch by subscribing to them on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CCBPeace
Full YouTube livestream: “FRE...2023-01-0857 minThe Miko Peled PodcastPhil Weiss of Mondoweiss part 1: How Zionism Destroyed American Jewish culture
This is the first part of my conversation with Mondoweiss founder Phil Weiss. Phil describes how Zionism destroyed American Jewish culture. He talks about how American Jews who fought against the Vietnam war demanded that the US support Israel and its wars and crimes against the Palestinian people. Fascinating stuff!
Hear the rest of my conversation with Phil Weiss by subscribing to my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mikopeled/posts
Follow Phil Weiss on Twitter: https://twitter.com/philweiss
Check out Mondoweiss - a Palestine focused news source on so...2022-12-2217 minThe Miko Peled PodcastJ Street and Liberal Zionism have enabled the Far Right in IsraelJeremy Ben-Ami, the president of J Street, recently gave a speech. He tried to claim he is in favor of standing up to the far right in Israel. In fact, he made clear what has always been the case: liberal Zionism is the fig leaf under which Zionist crimes and the apartheid regime flourish.
Eli Gerzon asks Miko Peled about the code words and quotations that make Ben-Ami's intentions clear. Also a brief discussion about the history of bagels in Israel.
Miko's article on this topic: https://www.mintpressnews.com/as-far-right-come-to-power-in-israel-j-street-struggles-for-relevance/282987/
Article by...2022-12-1631 minThe Miko Peled PodcastDrunk Map History - 75th Anniversary of UN Resolution 181It's the 75th anniversary of UN passed Resolution 181 aka United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine. The map made no sense at the time but Israel continued to steal land, practice ethnic cleansing, and used myths to perpetuate cultural genocide. Miko talks about that history including the roles his own grandfather and father played.
Miko is joined by Eli Gerzon - a longtime Palestine solidarity activist who is going to make sure this podcast will be more frequent and consistent. So make sure to subscribe and share with others!
IMAGE of the ma...2022-12-0924 minThe Miko Peled PodcastBill Maher is a Schmuck in Netanyahu InterviewGrowing up in Israel I knew Benjamin Netanyahu - he was a close friend of my sister. We thought he was amazing and heroic - then we grew up and realized who he really is. When Bill Maher interviewed Bibi Netanyahu on October 21st he showed that he is a schmuck that needs to grow up.
2022-10-2809 minThe Miko Peled PodcastBiden Visit to Israel: Who benefits?
Recently Biden visited Israel and said he's proud to be a Zionist. He also visited Saudi Arabia. And yet both countries recently killed prominent journalists: Shireen Abu Akleh and Jamal Khashoggi. Why would he visit these countries? Who actually benefits from these visits?
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2022-09-0622 minThe Miko Peled PodcastRunning for Mayor in Lyd: Conversation with Councilwoman Fida Shehade“If you do not stop, I will submit your name to the Shin Bet. Once you are marked there, your whole life is under their surveillance.” This is the threat that Jewish-Israeli Mayor Yair Revivo hurled at Palestinian councilwoman Fida Shehada after she highlighted how their city neglects its Palestinian residents. Now, she is running an election campaign, challenging to unseat the mayor in the mixed Jewish-Palestinian city of Lyd (or "Lod" in Hebrew) in the upcoming mayoral elections.
Here is Miko Peled's interview with Fida Shehade, who is a central figure in the Palestinian struggle against syst...2021-09-0611 minThe Miko Peled PodcastRemembrance and Resistance: Interview with Director Rachel Beitarie of Zochrot"We try to imagine what could have been here. How this country could have been, how the society could have been, if it wasn't for the terrible crime of ethnic cleansing."
Zochrot means "remembrance" in Hebrew, taking the grammatical feminine form. As a non-profit organization, Zochrot takes on the Zionist account of history from within Israeli society itself. They tackle the Zionist narrative by shedding light on the catastrophe (Nakba) that took place during Israel's establishment in 1948 when 700,000 Palestinians were forcefully expelled from their homes, never to return.
This interview with the organization's Israeli Director...2021-07-1220 minThe Miko Peled PodcastRunning as a Second Class Citizen: Haneen Zoabi & Miko Peled
Running for elections as a second class citizen! Though many would ignorantly call her an "Israeli Arab," Haneen Zoabi is a Palestinian patriot. She does not simply represent a political opposition—she is part of a native people excluded by the Israeli system and fighting for equal rights.
Haneen Zoabi's journey into politics began at home. Her first awareness of justice and injustice came from observing, and questioning, the traditional gender roles in her home and in society. As the first Palestinian woman elected to the Knesset she made her mark!
In this episode, Haneen Zo...2021-04-3042 minThe Miko Peled PodcastBorn in a Mud Hut, Now Successful Film Maker: Interview with Mohammad BakriA theater student from a Palestinian village without electricity, Mohammad Bakri became a renowned actor and film director. He has stirred controversy in Israel with his movie Jenin, Jenin—a documentary about the Israeli invasion of the refugee camp in Jenin as told entirely from the Palestinian residents themselves.
In 2002, Israeli military prevented journalists and human rights organizations from entering Jenin. Rumors of a massacre began to surface. Mohammad Bakri himself sneaked into the camp to ask the question, "What happened?"
In this interview, Miko Peled talks with Mohammad Bakri about his first introduction to th...2021-04-0444 minThe Miko Peled PodcastTheatre & Film in Palestine with Saleh Bakri and Guy ElhananAuthor and activist, Miko Peled, hosts a live event with Palestinian film and theater actor, Saleh Bakri and Israeli actor and playwright, Guy Elhanan to discuss theatre in Palestine and Israel, censorship of the arts, inequity in funding, as well as their individual careers.
This event was held live via Zoom on Friday, January 29, 2021 @ 1 PM ET • 8 PM Palestine
Guest Panel:
Guy Elhanan wrote his PhD on bilingual and arabic #theatre practices and teaching possibilities. He is a #playwright, director, actor and lecturer who specializes in multicultural and interdisciplinary stage work, including music, mime an...2021-01-301h 32The Miko Peled PodcastHow Artists Resist: Palestinian Political Cartoons with Sara Qaed, Carlos Latuff, Mohammad SabaanehAuthor and activist, Miko Peled, hosts three brilliant cartoonists who have directed their art at highlighting the spirit of #Palestinian resistance in the face of a brutal Israeli regime. This event featured Sara Qaed, Mohammad Sabaaneh, and Carlos Latuff discussing the power of cartoons, Palestine’s rich history of the arts, and how each artist approaches their work.
This event was held via Zoom on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.
Watch all of Miko's webinar events at www.mikopeled.com
Miko Peled is an author, writer, speaker, and human rights activist living in the United States. He...2021-01-201h 38The Miko Peled PodcastA Discussion with Robert Martin: A One on One, No Holds Barred ConversationAuthor and activist, Miko Peled, hosts a discussion with longtime friend and Australian activist, Robert Martin. From Palestine to Maradona: no topic will go untouched and no stone left unturned. Robert Martin is an Australian activist who lives in Melbourne.
Robert was drawn to Palestine at the commencement of Israel’s Gaza attack. Robert began to investigate what actually was happening in Palestine and couldn’t believe what he was reading. He knew he couldn’t rely on mainstream media for the truth so he decided to see for himself.
Follow the Miko Peled Webinar Series...2020-12-301h 40The Miko Peled PodcastFacing Imprisonment: A Conversation with Issa Amro from Hebron, PalestineDrop the charges against human rights defender, Issa Amro. We call on you to offer international protection for Issa and all other Palestinian human rights defenders prosecuted in the Israeli military court system.
Sign the petition at https://www.friendsofhebron.com/standwithissa
Internationally renowned human rights defender, Issa Amro, has been leading nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience campaigns against Israel. Issa is best known for calling attention to and resisting the vicious settler communities in #Hebron who regularly torment #Palestinians with total impunity.
Over the past decade, Israeli occupation forces have targeted Issa...2020-12-161h 25The Miko Peled PodcastThe Prospect for Change in Palestine in 2021: A Webinar hosted by Miko PeledThe Prospect for Change in Palestine in 2021
Author and activist, Miko Peled, hosts a discussion about Palestinian-led #activism in 2021 with three tireless organizers, each representing a distinct region of Palestine: #AlNaqab desert, the #WestBank, and #Jerusalem. The four will discuss the prospect for change in the upcoming year as the role of grassroots activism and popular movement building becomes one of the few vehicles for enacting material change on the ground for #Palestinian civil society.
In this discussion, Miko Peled highlights the incredible work of three Palestinian activists, journalists, and organizers: Rafat Abu Aish from...2020-12-121h 40The Miko Peled Podcast12 Years of Injustice: The Story of the Holy Land Foundation FiveSummary:
We commemorate 12 years since the unjust prosecution of The Holy Land Foundation Five (HLF5): Shukri Abu Baker, Mohammad El-Mezain, Ghassan Elashi, Mufid Abdulqader, and Abdulrahman Odeh, who are each serving between 15 and 65 years in federal penitentiaries. Miko Peled, author of the 2018 book “Injustice: The Holy Land Foundation Five” will be speaking with the sons and daughters of the HLF5, in addition to Leena Al-Arayan, Executive Director of the Coalition for Civil Freedoms and the daughter of Dr. Sami Al- Arayan, another Palestinian-American who was deported on trumped up “terrorism charges”.
In 2013, Miko started investigating this pivot...2020-12-041h 39The Miko Peled PodcastThe Palestinian Refugees: Rights, Reality & Return with Francesca P. Albanese, Dr. Lex Takkenberg, and Umar al-GhubariThe status and fate of the over seven million Palestinian refugees, scattered throughout the world today as a result of Israel’s creation in 1948, persists as one of the most politically contested refugee crises of our time. What rights do these refugees currently hold? What challenges and opportunities does international law present to the plight of Palestinian refugees? Can the right of return for Palestinians to return to their ancestral homeland be actualized and how do we envision the return given the fraught political forces at play in both Israel and international governing bodies?
In this webinar, au...2020-11-181h 39The Miko Peled PodcastThe Targeted Campaign to Topple Jeremy Corbyn w/ Chris Williamson, Asa Winstanley, and Tony GreensteinIn September 2018, the UK #Labour Party adopted a controversial guideline on antisemitism issued by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA). This definition folds in criticism of Israel’s treatment of #Palestinians into the definition, establishing a powerful apparatus of censorship which would massively punish #Palestinian rights advocates. Pro-Israel groups along with the UK’s neo-liberal establishment worked tirelessly to tarnish the character of Jeremy #Corbyn (Labour Party leader), Chris Williamson (Labour MP), and several other members of Labour. This sophisticated disinformation and smear campaign has culminated in Corbyn’s recent and shocking ousting from UK Labour in late October of 202...2020-11-101h 39The Miko Peled PodcastGrassroots Activism in '48 Palestine with Maisam Jaljuli and Hind Hajar SalmanAuthor and activist, Miko Peled, for an online event featuring two #Palestinian citizens of #Israel, Maisam Jaljuli and Hind Hajar Salman, who are organizing and fighting for justice in their respective communities amidst the political realities in Israel. Palestinian citizens of Israel like Masiam and Hind live, at best, as second-class citizens. Since the #Nakba, Israel has sustained massive divisions between Palestinian and Jewish citizens as it pertains to land access, erasure of Palestinian history and identity, participation in the electoral process, and cultural alienation among a dominant Jewish population.
This event was held on Wednesday, September 28, 2020...2020-10-291h 41The Miko Peled PodcastThe Trial of Julian Assange with Roger Waters, John Pilger, and Ray McGovernRecently, U.S. prosecutors indicted #WikiLeaks founder, #JulianAssange on seventeen #espionage charges stemming from the disclosure of atrocities committed by the U.S. armed forces in Iraq and Afghanistan. With global consequences directly affecting the freedom of the press, #Assange stands to be extradited from the UK to trial to the U.S. under the Espionage Act.
In this upcoming online event, author and activist, Miko Peled, speaks with three prominent activists who have persistently advocated for Assange’s release and freedom.
Roger Waters – Cofounder of Pink Floyd, Songwriter & Musician, Activist
John Pilger – Journalist, Docume...2020-10-171h 34The Miko Peled PodcastAwad Abdelfattah from Kaukab Abu Al-Hija, PalestineOn this episode, Miko speaks with Awad Abdelfattah, an organizer that he met during his regular trips to Palestine (once upon a time) to meet with activists and organizers for #Palestinian liberation. Awad is a figure in Palestinian activism who truly deserves more attention and eyes on their work. He is a Palestinian political writer and the former general secretary of the #Balad party. He is also the coordinator of the Haifa-based One Democratic State Campaign, established in late 2017.
In this conversation, Miko spoke with Awad about the unique plight of #1948 Palestinians in the face of the d...2020-10-141h 11The Miko Peled PodcastShould Progressives Support the Joe Biden & Kamala Harris Ticket?With the looming election, Americans will be faced with the choice of re-electing #DonaldTrump to the Presidency or electing #JoeBiden to office. While the majority of the center and center-left wing of the American political spectrum could not stomach four more years of a Trump presidency, there is a split among progressives on the question of supporting the Biden/Harris ticket with their votes, advocacy, and campaigning.
Author and speaker, #MikoPeled, leads a discussion with the question, “Should Progressives Support the Biden/Harris Ticket?”, along with a panel of four young progressives who are involved in grassroots and...2020-09-242h 09The Miko Peled PodcastWhy is the Mainstream Media Silent on Palestine?Taken from a webinar event hosted by Miko. This is a discussion with alternative media journalists, Mnar Muhawesh Adley (MintPress News), Rania Khalek (Unauthorized Disclosure), and Anya Parampil (The Grayzone). These are some of the sharpest, accomplished and uncompromising journalists working today. These are three individuals who have helped build principled and dependable media organizations while contributing to the canon of accurate reporting on Israel and Palestine.
The discussion contextualizes alternative media’s battle against hasbara in the digital landscape, and analyze if the scales are beginning to tip in Palestine’s favor in the war of infor...2020-09-141h 42The Miko Peled PodcastWafa Ali Aludaini from Gaza, PalestineOn this episode, Miko spoke with Wafa Ali Aludaina, a Gaza-based Palestinian journalist, manager of the foreign media unit at The Althorayya Institution for Media, a youth group organizer, manager of the October 16th Group in Palestine, and founder of the Palestinian Eve Network, and an activist for Palestine. Wafa is also a mother of three children and lives in Gaza, Palestine, which has been the target of an aggressive, terrifying military assault on alleged military targets in Gaza, targets which have been easily debunked by independent journalists working on the ground. This daily assault which includes navy, tank...2020-09-1047 minThe Miko Peled PodcastSusan Abulhawa from El-tur (Mount of Olives), JerusalemAuthor and activist, Susan Abulhawa was born to refugees of the Six Day War of 1967, when her family's land was seized and Israel captured what remained of Palestine, including Jerusalem. She moved to the USA as a teenager, graduated in biomedical science and established a career in medical science. In July 2001, Susan Abulhawa founded Playgrounds for Palestine, a children's organisation dedicated to upholding The Right to Play for Palestinian children.
Her much loved books include "Mornings in Jenin", a book of poetry titled "My Voice Sought the Wind", "The Blue Between Sky and Water", and her highly...2020-08-1253 minThe Miko Peled PodcastGaza’s Past, Present, and Future w/ Wafaa Ali Aludaini & Ahmed Abu ArtemaGaza has a storied history of resistance, culture, and complexities. The besieged Gaza Strip and the fate of it’s resilient population are critical to the greater demand for Palestinian freedom and justice. To unpack how life in Gaza came to be, how it’s people survive and thrive in 2020 under a brutal blockade, and what might lay ahead for Gazans, author and activist, Miko Peled, has invited two spectacular Gazan writers and activists to provide their truth telling and expert analysis.
This webinar was held on July 28, 2020 via Zoom.
Panel Biographies:
Wafaa Ali Aludaini is a...2020-08-111h 31The Miko Peled PodcastThree Perspectives on Anti-Zionism: Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro and Professor Norton MezvinskyA round table discussion among friends and colleagues, Miko Peled, Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro, and Professor Norton Mezvinsky on the topic of how they individually came to oppose Zionism. While all three are Jewish, each of them comes to the question of Zionism from unique perspectives, whether they be ultra-orthodox, secular, or somewhere in the middle.
This webinar was held on July 16, 2020 via Zoom.
Guest Panel:
Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro Rabbi Emeritus, Author of The Empty Wagon: Zionism’s Journey from Identity Crisis to Identity Theft
Prof. Norton Mezvinsky Professor Emeritus, President @ International Council for Midd...2020-07-232h 00The Miko Peled PodcastPart Two: What do they teach our children? Israel’s Intervention in American Social Studies CurriculumIn part two of this two-part online event series, author and activist, Miko Peled, hosted two round table discussions featuring educators, activists, civil rights advocates, and law experts in order to tackle this critical topic and address the following questions:
What evidence exists that demonstrates pro-Israel special interests applying influence and ultimately intervening with public school curriculum as it relates to the Middle East, the portrayal of Arabs, and the Israel-Palestine conflict?
What tactics did/do these groups employ to cause their desired shifts within the curriculum and classroom discourse?
How do we challenge and fight against this...2020-07-042h 06The Miko Peled PodcastPart One: What do they teach our children? Israel’s Intervention in American Social Studies CurriculumIn part one of this two-part online event series, author and activist, Miko Peled, hosted two round table discussions featuring educators, activists, civil rights advocates, and law experts in order to tackle this critical topic and address the following questions:
What evidence exists that demonstrates pro-Israel special interests applying influence and ultimately intervening with public school curriculum as it relates to the Middle East, the portrayal of Arabs, and the Israel-Palestine conflict?
What tactics did/do these groups employ to cause their desired shifts within the curriculum and classroom discourse?
How do we challenge and fight against this...2020-06-292h 06
The Miko Peled PodcastRabbi Ahron Cohen (Neturei Karta ) from Manchester, UKMiko recently had a chat with the esteemed Rabbi Ahron Cohen, a spokesperson for Neturei Karta in the United Kingdom. Neturei Karta is a religious group of Haredi Jews who formed in 1938 and then split off from the dominant Agudas Yisrael political party. Neturei Karta were one of the very few religious Jewish groups in Israel who opposed Zionism and still call for a "peaceful dismantling" of Israel, a nation state they believe is a rebellion against God.
Miko discusses the Rabbi’s youth and what led him to Neturei Karta, Zionism’s relationship with religious Judaism, and...2020-06-111h 09The Miko Peled PodcastRabbi Yaakov Shapiro from New York: Part Two w/ Audience Q&AWatch the video version on Miko Peled’s Youtube Page
Author, speaker, and human rights activist, Miko Peled, sat down with Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro for part two of an ongoing discussion about anti-Zionism in the context of Orthodox Judaism, the origins of this movement, how it plays out within Israel, anti-semitism, and nation state building in the name of Judaism. Miko weaves in questions submitted by his audience into this conversation to help drive the conversation.
Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro:
Rabbi Shapiro is a retired rabbi emeritus of a congregation in Queens, New York who...2020-05-291h 22The Miko Peled PodcastPart Two: From Corbyn to Sanders: Are Zionist Organizations Targeting Progressive Politicians?Part Two: From Corbyn to Sanders: Are Zionist Organizations Targeting Progressive Politicians?
In part two of this two-part online event, author, speaker, and human rights activist, Miko Peled, leads a round table discussion with esteemed journalists, politicians and political activists from both the U.S. and the UK to tackle the question, “Are Zionist Organizations Targeting Progressive Politicians?”
This event was held online via Zoom on May 13, 2020.
Speaker Panel:
Anya Prampil, Journalist at The Grayzone -- https://twitter.com/anyaparampil
Estee Chandler, Board Chair of JVP Action -- https://twitter.com/caliactivist
Asa Winstanley, Editor...2020-05-182h 06The Miko Peled PodcastPart One: From Corbyn to Sanders: Are Zionist Organizations Targeting Progressive Politicians?In part one of this two-part online event, author, speaker, and human rights activist, Miko Peled, leads a round table discussion with esteemed journalists, politicians and political activists from both the U.S. and the UK to tackle the question, “Are Zionist Organizations Targeting Progressive Politicians?”
This event was held online via Zoom on May 6, 2020.
Speaker Panel:
Chris Williamson: Former Labour MP for Derby North, and City Council Leader, Activist @ https://twitter.com/DerbyChrisW
Ali Abunimah: Author, Co-founder @ The Electronic Intifada @ https://twitter.com/AliAbunimah
Dr. Wilmer Leon: Author, Host @ Inside the Issues @ https://twit...2020-05-081h 56The Miko Peled PodcastRabbi Yaakov Shapiro from New YorkIn this episode, Miko connected with an old friend, Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro, a retired rabbi emeritus of a congregation in Queens, New York. The rabbi is an author known for his exceptional understanding of Judaism and various components of Jewish identity and is perhaps best known for his original and outspoken stance defending the historic Orthodox Jewish position that rejects the concept of Jewish nationalism and thus, opposes Zionism.
Miko and Rabbi Shaprio had a thorough conversation about anti-Zionism in the context of Orthodox Judaism, the origins of this movement, how it plays out within Israel, anti-semitism...2020-04-261h 01The Miko Peled PodcastListener Q&A with Miko Peled (part two)We asked our listeners to submit their questions for Miko on the subject of Palestine, Israel, and Middle East Politics for a special Q&A episode of the podcast. This is part two of the listener Q&A with author and human rights activist, Miko Peled, who tackles questions about:
Why haven't other Arab countries launched military attacks on Israel?
Israel's manufactured image on the world stage
Will Israel dismantle apartheid in the style of South Africa?
What is legitimate Palestinian resistance?
How can Israeli youth build bridges with Palestinian youth?
Why do certain countries still have diplomatic re...2020-04-1531 minThe Miko Peled PodcastListener Q&A with Miko Peled (part one)We asked our listeners to submit their questions for Miko on the subject of Palestine, Israel, and Middle East Politics for a special Q&A episode of the podcast. We received so many questions that this will be split into two episodes. Here is part one of the listener Q&A with author and human rights activist, Miko Peled, who tackles questions about:
Coronavirus in Palestine
Origins of the historical land of Palestine
The Ultra-Orthodox anti-zionist movement
The status of the Holy Land Foundation Five
The legitimacy of Palestinian resistance
Indoctrination in the Israeli educational curriculum
Please c...2020-04-1342 minThe Miko Peled PodcastCOVID-19 in Palestine with Steve Sosebee of the Palestine Children’s Relief FundSteve Sosebee is the founder of Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF), a non-profit humanitarian organization formed in 1991 that has been providing life saving, critical relief to Palestinians ever since. Since COVID-19 became a global reality, The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund has been working on the ground in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, as well as Lebanon and Jordan's refugee camps to help support the public health care system and response by providing equipment and materials.
Miko gets an update from Steve, who is currently on the ground in the West Bank amidst this virus, and they...2020-04-0736 min
The Miko Peled PodcastRafat Abu Aish from al-Naqab (The Negev Desert) in Southern PalestineThis episode was recorded directly from the Naqab desert in Southern Palestine, home to a large bedouin community, and where Miko spoke with Rafat Abu Aish, a bedouin Palestinian activist and citizen of the state of Israel. Rafat was one of the main organizers of the protest against the Israeli government’s ethnic cleansing program called "The Prawer Plan” and has been arrested dozens of times by the Israeli authorities for his activities. Here, Miko and Rafat discuss the bedouin struggle for justice and freedom in Palestine in the face of Zionism and sustained efforts by Israel to ethnically clea...2020-03-2636 min
The Miko Peled PodcastUmar al-Ghubari of Zochrot from Mshierfeh, PalestineIn this episode, Miko Peled spoke with Palestinian conflict facilitator, Umar al-Ghubari of Zochrot, an NGO that formed in 2002 to promote acknowledgement and accountability for the ongoing injustices of the Nakba and the reconceptualization of the Return as the imperative redress of the Nakba. Zochrot is also well known for developing a mobile app called iNakba, which allows users to locate and learn about Palestinian localities destroyed during, and as a result of, the Nakba since 1948.
***We are putting out an important call for our listeners and friends to contribute to Zochrot’s “48 Hours to Acknowledge the 48 Crime...2020-03-0951 min
The Miko Peled PodcastBassem Tamimi from Nabi Saleh, PalestineIn our debut episode, Miko Peled speaks with Bassem Tamimi in person from his village of Nabi Salih. Bassem Tamimi is a prominent Palestinian leader from the village of Nabi Saleh and one of the leaders of the popular resistance movement. Many outside of Palestine know him as the father of Ahed Tamimi, who was famously incarcerated by Israel after she slapped an IDF solider. Miko and Bassem sat down after a community meeting to discuss the current state of Palestinian resistance and what a just future must contain for Palestinians.
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