In this Episode, Zachary Foster discusses the history of events in Palestine starting from The First Intifada in 1987, the Oslo accords of the 90s and discussing the second Intifada in the early 2000s. Zach demonstrates his excellent scholarship discussing key issues that shaped events on the ground during this historic time and helps us understand what is happening in Palestine today.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

01:40 - Work-genocide balance

06:33 - Laying the groundwork for First Intifada

16:00 - The Oslo Process

23:02 - Yasser Arafat and the PLO

33:55 - Area A, B, C of the West Bank

38:06 - Worldwide support for Palestinians during first Intifada

47:30 - Palestinian concession in Oslo

53:02 - The Second Intifada

01:03:32 - Final Thoughts

Guest Intro:

Zachary Foster is a Jewish Historian and has a PhD in Near Eastern studies from Princeton University. He is a fellow at the Rutgers Study for security race and rights. He runs a digital archive called Palestine Nexus. He writes a newsletter called "Palestine in your inbox" and he teaches courses on the history of Palestine and Zionism at palestinenexus.com. His PhD was titled "The Invention of Palestine”.Links:

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In this Episode, Elijah and I have a casual conversation discussing the State of Affairs on Palestine both domestically and abroad. This builds off our initial conversation in Episode 10 which was a more detailed interview of Elijah.

Chapters:

00:00 - Elijah's updates

02:00 - Leahy case

05:15 - Discussing Mohsin Mahdawi

08:08 - Gaza updates

13:31 - Liberation within US political system

20:00 - Current ICJ case against Israel

21:02 - Pope Francis passing

24:35 - Louis Theroux documentary

27:30 - Elijah encountering settlers

33:25 - 60 minutes executive producer resigning.

36:00 - State of Hasbara

38:08 - Concluding remarks

Guest Intro:

Elijah Kahlenberg, an undergraduate student and researcher currently studying at the University of Texas at Austin, is the President and Founder of Atidna International-the only organization operating on college campuses dedicated to bringing together Jews and Arabs in pursuit of dialogue and peace building to solidify that both peoples are one family. Elijah is also active as a leader in the Gaza anti-war/divestment protests sweeping college campuses. Elijah is likewise on the Board of Roots (Shorashim/Judur), the only organization dedicated to pursuing joint and civil initiatives in the West Bank between Jews and Arabs. He is a 2024 Truman scholar and has appeared in various media, including CNN, ABC News, Good Morning America, the Forward, Al Jazeera, NPR and others, to discuss his peace-building/dialogue initiatives and/or the protests. He has previously written opinion pieces for Newsday, Times of Israel, International Policy Digest, and other outlets.

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In this Episode, Yara and I discuss social media advocacy for Palestine. Yara tells us about her background as a Palestinian, how she started speaking up for Palestine online and what challenges she's faced as a result.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

02:55 - Yara's background

04:26 - Did not start on Oct 7th

05:42 - The PR battle

10:05 - Short form vs. Long form content

13:05 - Advice to people wanting to make a difference

15:20 - Not just an Arab issue

22:20 - Difficulty with social media consumption

28:30 - Complete dystopia

29:59 - NIH boycott of Israel

35:55 - Last messages and book recommendations

Guest Intro:

Yara is a Palestinian advocate who uses her platforms to speak out against the occupation and raise awareness about what's happening in Palestine. She focuses on challenging misinformation and uplifting Palestinian voices. Yara studied criminal justice and legal studies and is now earning her master's in cybercrime and digital investigation hoping to use those skills to fight disinformation and support justice through digital spaces.

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