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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In this Episode, Professor Zachary Foster and I discuss the Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine that took place starting in 1948 and has continued till the present day. We discussed the events that led up to the creation of the state of Israel and the subsequent expulsion of nearly 800,000 Palestinians from their villages and towns in an event that became known as the Nakba (Catastrophe).

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

03:35 - False narratives about the 1948 war

18:10 - Initial aims of the Zionist movement

26:10 - Plan Dalet

29:45 - Ethnic cleansing post war

38:50 - 1950s in Palestine

45:40 - Israel's nation state law

50:40 - Preparing to occupation of West Bank

51:54 - June 1967 War

56:30 - Occupation after 1967

1:08:05 - Conclusion

Guest Intro:Professor 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”.

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In this Episode, Gazan filmmaker Nour Lulu shares her experiences living in Gaza before the genocide, surviving the genocide and how she uses documentary filmmaking to share the stories of Gaza to the outside world.

Chapters:00:00 - Introduction03:18 - Nour's background and upbringing08:22 - Life before genocide11:32 - Coping with genocide15:40 - Nour's filmmaking journey22:45 - Nour's hope for the future30:00 - Conclusion

Guest Intro:Nour Lulu is a Palestinian currently living in Gaza. She is a filmmaker, specializing in documentary filmmaking and video production. She has a deep passion for storytelling through film, and has worked on various projects, including directing, editing, and videography for both local and international projects. She is a 2024 ConnectHER fellow and trained several students to make impactful documentaries. Her film ‘Read’ is nominated for an award at the annual ConnectHER festival in Austin very soon. In addition to filmmaking, she loves sports and staying active. She practiced karate and reached the blue belt level, but had to pause since the war started. Despite the challenges, she remains committed to her passions and continues exploring creative and impactful ways to tell stories through film. So Nour, welcome to the podcast and thank you for taking the time!

Nour's Documentary Film: https://connectherfilmfest.org/read/

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In this Episode, Eman Alhaj Ali discusses her life and upbringing in Gaza, her struggles enduring this horrific genocide and how her dreams of being a storyteller were turned to ashes as a result of Israel's horrific bombing of the Gaza strip for the last 16 months. Eman's voice, like many other Gazans needs to be amplified and shared around the world until her people are fully liberated.

Chapters:00:00 - Introduction

02:45 - Eman's upbringing

09:45 - Life before the genocide

16:15 - Current ceasefire situation

21:45 - Eman's hopes for liberation

27:42 - Eman's storytelling

33:24 - Conclusion

Guest Intro:Eman Alhaj Ali is a Palestinian writer, translator and storyteller based in Gaza who has appeared on a number of international websites, such as the New Arab, the Electronic Intifada, Al Jazeera, the middle east eye, Mondoweiss and many others. She contributed to anthologies like “We Were Seeds” and she is a member of We Are Not Numbers, where she has published several pieces.

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In this Episode, I discuss the vision to liberate Palestine with Dr. Ramzy Baroud. We discuss Dr. Ramzy's Palestinian background, his vision for liberation, decolonizing our language, understanding Palestinian resistance, the role of Arab governments currently and what next steps we see after this ceasefire.

Chapters:00:00 - Introduction

01:48 - Dr. Ramzy's Palestinian background

06:20 - Who will liberate Palestine?

14:48 - How do we decolonize Palestine?

20:46 - Palestinian resistance and the label of 'terrorism'

28:30 - Dehumanizing language

29:57 - Role of Arab Regimes in Palestine's liberation

40:35 - Thoughts on the current ceasefire and near future

48:00 - Extraordinary images

48:31 - Conclusion

Guest Intro:Dr. Ramzy Baroud is a US-Palestinian journalist, media consultant, an author, internationally-syndicated columnist, Editor of Palestine Chronicle (1999-present), former Managing Editor of London-based Middle East Eye, former Editor-in-Chief of The Brunei Times and former Deputy Managing Editor of Al Jazeera online.Dr. Baroud has a Ph.D. in Palestine Studies from the University of Exeter (2015). He is also the author of six books and a contributor to many others; his latest volume, co-edited with Ilan Pappe is titled “Our vision for liberation” where engaged Palestinian leaders and intellectuals share their stories.

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In this Episode, Hanan Sahmoud discusses her story living as a Palestinian under occupation, detailing how Israel operates in the Occupied Territories, how Palestinians travel under occupation and a detailed understanding of the Apartheid system and its illegalities under international law.We also discuss how Palestinian citizens of Israel are treated within Israeli borders, a brief discussion of the cases against Israel in international courts such as ICJ and ICC as well as the recent ceasefire and thoughts about what comes next.Chapters:00:00 - Introduction01:48 - Hanan's upbringing living in Palestine10:45 - How is the West Bank divided?20:32 - Brief discussion of UN partition plan.24:30 - Discussing Apartheid.31:00 - Palestinians of 194838:00 - The Right to Self Determination39:05 - Cases against Israel in the ICJ and ICC.44:50 - Current Ceasefire and Path to Liberation49:05 - ConclusionGuest Intro:Hanan is an advocate and legal researcher at the general council in Palestine. She has a Bachelors degree in law and a Masters in International Relations from Singapore. Her research primarily focuses on Palestine, Israel, and human rights. Her fervent dedication to human rights stems from firsthand experience living under military occupation in Palestine. Links:Subscribe to the channel: @savetheolivetreeWebsite: www.savetheolivetree.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/savetheolivetree/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@savetheolivetreeSupport us: patreon.com/SaveTheOliveTree