Best Occupied Thoughts By Fmep Podcasts (2024)

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The Gaza Catastrophe, Part 2 — The U.S. Role & Responsibility 1:09:47

20d ago1:09:47

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This session reviewed and analyzed the role Congress & the Executive have played vis-a-vis Israel and Palestine in general, and Gaza in particular, both before and since 10/7/23.Panelists: Josh Paul (former official at the U.S. Department of State), Zaha Hassan (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace), Tess McEnery (Middle East Democracy Center…

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The Gaza Catastrophe, Part 3 — International Law & Humanitarian Crisis 1:17:32

17d ago1:17:32

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This session examined humanitarian conditions and issues of international law and accountability, including the ongoing genocide case before the International Court of Justice. Panelists: Raz Segal (Stockton University), Sherine Tadrous (Amnesty International), Chris Gunness (Former UNRWA spokesperson); co-moderated by MEI’s Khaled Elgindy and FMEP…

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The Gaza Catastrophe, Part 4 — What Comes Next? 1:23:04

20d ago1:23:04

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What comes next? This session examined the prospects for reconstruction and governance in Gaza as well as implications of the ongoing crisis for internal Palestinian politics and the future of the Palestinian national movement.Panelists: Abdelhadi Alijl (Social & Political Scientist), Nour Odeh (Political Activist), Mouin Rabbani (Jaddaliya); co-mo…

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Introduction to the Gaza Catastrophe: 2024 Congressional Briefing Series 22:48

20d ago22:48

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Khaled Elgindy of the Middle East Institute (MEI) and Lara Friedman of the Foundation for Middle East Peace (FMEP) speak with Sarah Anne Minkin (FMEP) about "The Gaza Catastrophe: 2024 Congressional Briefing Series." The Congressional Briefing Series is an educational program conducted annually by the Middle East Institute’s Palestinian Affairs Pro…

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The Gaza Catastrophe, Part 1 — How We Got Here 1:14:00

21d ago1:14:00

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This session assessed the current situation on the ground in Gaza, how we got here, including the events of October 7, as well as conditions in the West Bank, along the Israel-Lebanon border, and broader regional dynamics.Panelists: Mkhaimar Abusada (Al-Azhar University of Gaza) & Mairav Zonszein (International Crisis Group); co-moderated by MEI’s …

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Centering Gaza, Punished in College: What it's Like to be a Campus Activist Against this War 51:11

27d ago51:11

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Peter Beinart speaks with Shraddha Joshi and Asmer Safi, two student activists organizing for Palestinian solidarity at Harvard University. Harvard is withholding both of their degrees due to their campus activism. Peter, Shraddha, and Asmer discuss the dynamics and motivations that draw students in…

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A Look From the Radical Israeli Left: A Multi-Front Battle Against Fascism & Jewish Supremacy 37:22

1M ago37:22

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In this episode of "Occupied Thoughts," FMEP non-resident fellow Peter Beinart speaks with Sapir Sluzker Amran about her identity as a Mizrachi, queer activist - and her recent action to document and disrupt right-wing Israeli settlers attacking a convoy of aid at the Gaza barrier.For bios and resources, please visit: https://fmep.org/resource/a-lo…

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Nakba Day 2024 46:59

1M ago46:59

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On Nakba Day 2024 - commemorated amidst Israel's ongoing genocidal war on Gaza - FMEP is re-releasing a very special podcast produced last year in partnership with Project48. This project was created to commemorate the 75 years of the Palestinian Nakba, sharing the voices of 10 powerful Palestinian artists, sharing their works and that of other ico…

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The Attack on Academic Freedom 37:13

2M ago37:13

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Peter Beinart speaks with Professor Sahar Aziz of Rutgers University about the current attacks on academic freedom and why the US House of Representatives is investigating Rutgers and its Center for Security, Race and Rights, which Sahar directs. They also discuss the dangers of exceptionalizing Isr…

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Why Palestine Is Part of (& Central To) the Movement for Climate Justice 40:11

2M ago40:11

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Non-resident Fellow Rania Batrice speaks to Mary Annaïse Heglar, a climate justice writer and essayist. The two discuss the intersection of the movement for Palestinian liberation and the movement for climate justice, why and how the two converge around indigineity and people's relationship to the land - -…

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What Does it Mean for the US to Condition Aid to Israel? 22:42

2M ago22:42

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Peter Beinart speaks with analyst Seth Binder about the technicalities of U.S. aid to Israel. They discuss the ways in which U.S. aid to Israel works differently from U.S. aid to other countries, the legal requirements & questions surrounding U.S. aid to Israeli military units that commit human righ…

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Dead, Disabled, Displaced, Detained, Orphaned: The Toll of Israel’s War on Palestinian Children 1:02:44

2M ago1:02:44

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This podcast is the audio recording of a webinar featuring Miranda Cleland, Defense for Children International-Palestine, & Hamdi Shaqqura, Palestinian Center for Human Rights, in conversation with 2023 FMEP Fellow Dr. Yara Asi. To see links to the resources mentioned in the webinar, go to the landing page for this webinar: https://fmep.org/resourc…

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Updates on Gaza & Looking to the Future: Mass Depopulation & Continued Violence 41:48

2M ago41:48

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, political analyst Khalil Sayegh joins FMEP Fellow Peter Beinart to look at the current situation on the ground in Gaza, where Sayegh's family is located, including a discussion of the military and political dynamics of both Israel and Hamas. Looking towards the future, Sayegh discusses the ways the in which Isr…

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RESIGNED: The Former Biden Admin Officials Who Left Their Jobs Over Gaza 1:18:16

2M ago1:18:16

1:18:16

FMEP is honored to host Josh Paul, Tariq Habash, and Annelle Sheline for their first joint public appearance and conversation over their individual decisions to resign from their jobs in the Biden Administration over the President’s policy on Israel, Palestine, and the ongoing war in Gaza. We discuss the Biden Administration’s policy and decision-m…

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“Incitement, Destruction, Willful Flouting of Int'l Law”: Israel’s Assault on Al Shifa Hospital 40:47

3M ago40:47

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, 2023 FMEP Fellow Dr. Yara Asi joins FMEP's Dr. Sarah Anne Minkin to discuss Israel's March 2024 attack on Al Shifa hospital, the largest and most important medical center in Gaza, known as the heart of the healthcare system in the Gaza Strip. In addition to looking at the details of Israel's assault on Al Shifa…

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Rania Batrice & Ryan Grim on the Urgency & Need for Independent Journalism 58:30

3M ago58:30

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Rania Batrice speaks with journalist Ryan Grim about the limitations of mainstream media's reporting on Israel's war on Gaza and the opportunities and potential for independent journalism focused on Israel & Palestine more broadly. Addressing the high stakes of U.S. politics, they also speak about r…

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What Comes After the Destruction of Gaza? 40:34

3M ago40:34

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Peter Beinart speaks with writer Ahmed Moor about a range of urgent issues, including how the conversation about post-war Gaza doesn’t include Palestinians, the ethics of not voting for Joe Biden, and in what ways the Palestine solidarity movement can change Washington.Original music by Jalal Yaquou…

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Biden & Israel: What it’s Like to Make Policy in the White House 47:39

4M ago47:39

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Peter Beinart is joined with Steven Simon, former Director of the National Security Council in the Obama Administration. The two discuss what the conversation in the White House in regards to U.S. policy towards Israel, as it was in the Obama Administration and possibly now in the Biden Administrati…

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Media Bias in Reporting on Sexual Assault on October 7th - Breaking Down the Damage 46:30

4M ago46:30

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Rania Batrice and analyst Krystal Ball look at the controversy surrounding allegations of widespread and systematic sexual assault by Hamas on October 7th. This conversation does not ask “was there or wasn’t there sexual assault on October 7?” Rather, it focuses on the harm caused by biased media re…

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Introducing Nour Joudah, 2024 FMEP Palestinian Fellow 25:48

4M ago25:48

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP’s Sarah Anne Minkin speaks with Nour Joudah, Assistant Professor at UCLA and one of FMEP’s 2024 Palestinian Non-Resident Fellows. Nour speaks of her background, her Palestinian identity, and her research that looks not only at indigenous survival but at indigenous life, knowledge, and duration. She discuss…

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How the War in Gaza is Transforming Democratic Politics 41:08

4M ago41:08

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellows Rania Batrice & Peter Beinart speak about Arab American politics and why the Biden administration is out of step with Democratic Voters. They look at the political organizing around the Michigan primary this week, the Arab American political awakening, and discuss whether there is anything Presiden…

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How Mainstream Media Collaborates with Israel’s War on Gaza 1:10:01

4M ago1:10:01

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP’s Lara Friedman speaks with Dr. Assal Rad. Dr. Rad is a scholar of Middle East history. She works on research and writing related to U.S. foreign policy issues, the Middle East, and contemporary Iran. Her writing can be seen in Newsweek, The National Interest, The Independent, Foreign Policy and more, and …

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Introducing Rania Batrice, 2024 FMEP Palestinian non-resident Fellow 28:15

4M ago28:15

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP’s Sarah Anne Minkin talks to Rania Batrice, political strategist, activist, coalition builder, and one of FMEP’s 2023-2024 Palestinian Non-Resident Fellows. Rania discusses her background, the vision and values guiding her wide-ranging work, and the urgent and high-stakes political opportunities for Palest…

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"Famine is a Massacre in Slow Motion:" On Mass Hunger & Israel's Culpability in Gaza 57:20

4M ago57:20

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Yara Asi speaks with Alex de Waal of the World Peace Foundation and Tufts University and author of the January 21, 2024 article in the Guardian entitled “Unless Israel changes course, it could be legally culpable for mass starvation.” In this discussion of widespread hunger and impending famine in G…

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Impacts of Israel's War on Gaza - a Regional Tour d'Horizon 57:04

4M ago57:04

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP’s Lara Friedman speaks to Middle East policy journalist, analyst, and author Omar Rahman about the regional impacts and implications of Israel's ongoing war on Gaza. Omar is currently a fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, where he focuses on Palestine, Middle East geopolitics, and American…

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Promoting Risk & Undermining Rights: Morningstar’s Betrayal of Palestine & ESG (Part 2) 1:00:09

4M ago1:00:09

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP’s Lara Friedman speaks to international legal expert in business and human rights Tara Van Ho about the latest twist in the ongoing controversy involving the Chicago-based financial services company Morningstar Inc. and its subsidiary Sustainalytics, over how it deals with Israel and the Occupied Palestini…

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Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza, Palestinian Refugees, and the Campaign Against UNRWA 32:20

4M ago32:20

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP non-resident fellow Peter Beinart interviews Chris Gunness, formerly the Spokesman and Director of Strategic Communications at UNRWA. They discuss the enormous humanitarian crisis in Rafah and Gaza more broadly as well as the history and function of UNRWA - the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refu…

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Israel's War on Gaza: Implications & Impacts on Saudi Policies & Politics 1:09:46

4M ago1:09:46

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP President Lara Friedman speaks with Saudi researcher and analyst of Saudi foreign policy Aziz Alghashian about the impact of Israel's now more than 4-month-long war on Gaza on the political calculations and policies of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Aziz is a fellow at Sectarianism, Proxies & De-sectarianisa…

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Separation, Dehumanization, Theft of Time: A Day in the Life of Abed Salama 45:32

5M ago45:32

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Dr. Yara Asi speaks with Nathan Thrall, author of the recently-released A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy, about the systems of separation and dehumanization in Jerusalem and the West Bank, Israeli state violence, and what has and hasn't changed in Israel/Palestine ove…

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'Dehumanization of Palestinians in real time with no condemnation'-On resigning from the Biden Admin 28:36

5M ago28:36

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FMEP Fellow Peter Beinart speaks with Tariq Habash, a Palestinian American who was a political appointee in the Biden Administration's Department of Education. Habash resigned from his position in early January in opposition to the Biden Administration's approach to Israel's war in Gaza. Original music by Jalal Yaquoub.…

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Israel's War on Gaza: Implications & Possibilities for Regional Escalation 1:03:14

6M ago1:03:14

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In this episode of FMEP's Occupied Thoughts podcast, FMEP President Lara Friedman speaks with Middle East foreign policy/national security expert Jasmine El-Gamal about Israel's ongoing war on Gaza, US policy and national security, implications for international law and peace/security mor broadly, and prospects for regional escalation.…

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“The story of Attiya Nabaheen reveals the system that devalues Palestinian life” 37:58

6M ago37:58

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Rabea Eghbariah speaks with Sarah Anne Minkin, FMEP's Director of Programs & Partnerships, about his former client Attiya Nabaheen, a Palestinian teenager from Gaza who sued the Israeli Ministry of Defense for compensation for injuries caused by Israeli soldiers while he was walking, unarmed, on his…

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Repression in the Shadow of Israel’s War on Gaza Pt 2: Israel’s Criminalization of Palestinian Life 54:02

7M ago54:02

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Featuring Hassan Jabarin (Adalah) and Ghousoon Bisharat (+972) in conversation with Peter Beinart (FMEP)While waging war on Gaza, the Israeli government has simultaneously moved to criminalize criticism of Israel’s war or identification with Palestinians. New legislation, incitement, and arrests are creating a climate of fear and silencing. Palesti…

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International Law & Israel/Palestine: A Primer 1:49:49

7M ago1:49:49

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FMEP Non-Resident Fellows Dr. Yara Asi and Rabea Eghbariah are joined by Dr. Ardi Imseis (Assistant Professor and Academic Director, International Law Programs at Queen’s University Law School) to talk about international law - how it applies in the current crisis, the obligations it imposes on Israel, Hamas, and the international community, and ho…

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Repression in the Shadow of Israel’s War on Gaza Pt 1: 5 Israeli Human Rights Groups Sound the Alarm 1:04:10

7M ago1:04:10

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Featuring Yahav Erez, Yesh Din; Anat Litvin, Physicians for Human Rights – Israel (PHRI); Jessica Montell, HaMoked: Center for the Defense of the Individual; Tamara Newman, Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI); and Tal Steiner, Public Committee Against Torture in Israel (PCATI) in conversation with Lara Friedman (FMEP)FMEP is pleased to ho…

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From Israel's Blockade to the Siege on Al Shifa Hospital: Public Health in Gaza 29:52

7M ago29:52

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP's Sarah Anne Minkin speaks with 2023 FMEP Palestinian Non-Resident Fellow Dr. Yara Asi about public health in Gaza. The conversation addresses the deficiencies in public health infrastructure due to Israel's blockade before the current war as well as the the current total public health catastrophe, includi…

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The UN Tried to Silence Craig Mokhiber, He Resigned 35:23

8M ago35:23

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In this episode of "Occupied Thoughts" FMEP non-resident Fellow Peter Beinart speaks with Craig Mokhiber, who recently resigned from his post as a Director at the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Mr. Mokhiber talks about the culture of the UN and how powerful member states operate to shield Israel from criticism, and if/how intern…

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Biden's "Full Tilt" Embrace of Israel & Its War on Gaza 33:18

8M ago33:18

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FMEP Non-resident Fellow Peter Beinart talks to Ben Rhodes (Former Deputy National Security Advisor of the United States) about the Biden Administration's response to the October 7th Hamas massacre and Israel's subsequent war on Gaza.By Occupied Thoughts by FMEP

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Gaza, Israel and the 2023 War: Are There Any "Red Lines"? 1:24:12

8M ago1:24:12

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Featuring: Jamil Dakwar (speaking in his personal capacity), Katherine Gallagher (Senior Staff Attorney, Center for Constitutional rights), Dr. Raz Segal (Associate Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies and Endowed Professor in the Study of Modern Genocide, Stockton University) in conversation with Khaled Elgindy (MEI) and Lara Friedman (FMEP…

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Catastrophe in Gaza: What's Next? Part 2 1:16:55

8M ago1:16:55

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ft. Sari Bashi (Human Rights Watch), Amjad Iraqi (+972 Magazine) & Lara Friedman (FMEP)In the wake of Hamas’s massacres of citizens & residents of Israel on October 7th, Israeli leadership has articulated its aim of destroying the “human animals” in Gaza, leading many to sound the alarm that Israeli intentions are genocidal. Coming in the context o…

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Catastrophe in Gaza: What’s Next? Part 1 1:15:44

8M ago1:15:44

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ft. Inès Abdel Razek (Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy), Fadi Quran (Avaaz), & Lara Friedman (FMEP)In the wake of Hamas’s massacres of citizens & residents of Israel on October 7th, Israeli leadership has articulated its aim of destroying the “human animals” in Gaza, leading many to sound the alarm that Israeli intentions are genocidal. Com…

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The Situation in Gaza: A Briefing 1:26:22

8M ago1:26:22

1:26:22

Tania Hary (Gisha)Nour Odeh (Political Activist)Omar Shakir (Human Rights Watch)in conversation with Lara Friedman (FMEP)For resources and bios, please visit: https://fmep.org/event/the-situation-in-gaza-a-briefing/By Occupied Thoughts by FMEP

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Free Speech, IHRA, & Palestinian Freedom - A Conversation with Rebecca Ruth Gould 39:18

9M ago39:18

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In this episode of the Occupied Thoughts podcast, FMEP president Lara Friedman speaks with Professor Rebecca Ruth Gould, author of the newly published book, Erasing Palestine: Free Speech & Palestinian Freedom. The discussion digs into Professor Gould's own experience being attacked for an article she authored on Israel/Palestine, and more broadly …

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Forcible Transfer is a War Crime: West Bank Pogroms are Working 59:51

10M ago59:51

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featuring Kareem Jubran (B’Tselem) & Sarit Michaeli (B’Tselem) with Dr. Yara Asi (FMEP).Forcible transfer of Palestinians in the West Bank is a reality. The Israeli government, its security forces, and Israeli settlers are actively targeting Palestinian communities through a growing matrix of tools geared towards making their lives so economically …

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Human Rights Work under Apartheid: “To show reality, to shed light…to create hope in the struggle” 54:02

10M ago54:02

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FMEP's Sarah Anne Minkin speaks with the new Executive Director of B'Tselem, Yuli Novak, about the opportunities and challenges for human rights protection in an apartheid regime, as well as the relationship between personal and political change.Podcast landing page: https://fmep.org/resource/human-rights-work-under-apartheid-to-show-reality-to-she…

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Hebron (Al-Khalil)Through Palestinian Eyes 49:27

10M ago49:27

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In this episode of "Occupied Thoughts," FMEP 2023 non-resident fellow Rabea Eghbariah speaks with Abdullah (last name withheld), a tour guide from Hebron (Al-Khalil). The conversation touches on the history of Hebron, the development of the Israeli settlement project in the city post its 1967 occupation, and the division of the city into H1/H2 zone…

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Has Israel Annexed the West Bank? 56:04

11M ago56:04

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP's Kristin McCarthy talks to Shira Livne (ACRI/Association for Civil Rights in Israel) about all things annexation. Including, how is annexation related to the current judicial reforms? What has annexation looked like previous to the current government? How significant are the changes in governance that the…

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Blockade, Bombings, and Continuing Trauma: Assessing Mental Health in Gaza 1:25:56

11M ago1:25:56

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More than 15 years into Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip, and after rounds of devastating Israeli bombing campaigns, life in Gaza continues to become more difficult and traumatic for the two million Palestinians who live there. What is it like to live under such conditions, with no end or reprieve in sight? Join FMEP for a conversation among exp…

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Defending Palestine Free Speech: The Case of Fatima Mohammed 31:36

11M ago31:36

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In this episode of "Occupied Thoughts," FMEP's Lara Friedman speaks to Amal Thabateh, who is the Michael Ratner Justice Fellow at Palestine Legal, about the stunning attacks that have taken place targeting Fatima Mohamed for her May 12th commencement speech at the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Law’s graduation ceremony and the broade…

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The Palestine Laboratory - A Conversation with Antony Loewenstein 49:42

11M ago49:42

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In this episode of "Occupied Thoughts," FMEP's Lara Friedman speaks to journalist, filmmaker, and author Antony Loewenstein, about his new book, The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the World, published by Verso books in May 2023.By Occupied Thoughts by FMEP

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