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Back to SearchIsrael's Control of the Palestinian Economy
Episode 117
Since 1948, Israel has imposed policies and measures to control and hamper the Palestinian economy. In this episode of “This is Palestine,” host Diana Buttu speaks to Ali Hamdallah, a prominent Pale…
Published on 1 year ago
Israel Used me as a Human Shield: The Story of Waleed
Episode 116
Can you imagine being used as a human shield? In this episode of “This is Palestine,” we hear the horrifying testimony of “Walid,” a Palestinian doctor in Gaza who was kidnapped by the Israeli milita…
Published on 1 year ago
Education Under Genocide: Palestinian Initiatives to Maintain Education in Gaza
Episode 115
In this episode of This is Palestine, host Diana Buttu takes us to the heart of Gaza, where education—once the cornerstone of Palestinian resilience—is under siege. Meet Salma, a 12-year-old student …
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
What's Law Got To Do With It: Breaking Down the ICJ
Episode 114
In this episode of “This Is Palestine” host Diana Buttu speaks with award-winning Palestinian-American law professor George Bisharat about utilizing international justice mechanisms to hold Israel a…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Inside Israel’s Torture Camp
Episode 113
In this episode, host Diana Buttu shares the horrifying details about one of Israel's secret torture camps or Israeli prisons, Sde Teiman, through the words of a Palestinian journalist from Gaza, Muh…
Published on 1 year, 2 months ago
Aylul: Surviving the Nuseirat Massacre as a One-Day-Old Newborn
Episode 112
In this episode of “This is Palestine”, we hear the heartwrenching story of baby Aylul, a baby born during Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Aylul’s story is one of tens of thousands of children born to Pal…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Anti-Palestinian legislation in Congress Unpacked
Episode 111
In this episode of “This Is Palestine,” host Diana Buttu speaks to Josh Ruebner, the director of IMEU’s new 501C-4 organization, the IMEU Policy Project, about recent developments in the US Congress …
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Testimonies from Palestinian Prisoners & Israeli Torture Camps
Episode 110
Over the past eight months, Israel has kidnapped or unlawfully “arrested” hundreds of Palestinians. In Gaza, there are disturbing reports of Israeli soldiers kidnapping Palestinians from their homes …
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Censoring Palestinian Student Activism
Episode 109
In this episode of “This is Palestine,” we speak with Palestinian American Columbia student Maryam Alwan about the rise in student-led protests across college campuses speaking out against Israel’s g…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Healing Under Genocide: Gaza's Healthcare Crisis
Episode 108
Over the past six months, Israel has internationally destroyed Gaza’s healthcare system as part of its genocidal campaign. By November 2023, Israel had repeatedly bombed more than 36 hospitals in Gaz…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago