Podcasts about Ramallah

On this episode of Palestine Deep Dive, Ahmed Alnaouq and Hala Hanin speak to two Palestinian theatre makers about making art under occupation and amidst the destruction of Gaza.Emile Saba, Artistic Director of ASHTAR Theatre in Ramallah, has worked on productions including Guernica: Gaza. His latest play, 2077 WHO WANTS TO SURVIVE, is being performed in London as part of the PalArt Festival this weekend.Yasmin Shalaldeh, an actor, creative producer and educator from Jerusalem, has performed with the Palestinian National Theatre, The Freedom Theatre, Al Kasaba and ASHTAR. She is also the founder of Nuwa, a new home for independent artists in Palestine. She joins us from London, where she is performing in El-Manshiyyeh with El-Hakawati at the PalArt Festival. Get full access to Palestine Deep Dive at www.palestinedeepdive.com/subscribe

Bekend verhaal, maar altijd weer verrassend. In 1880 vraagt een groep boeren in het Ierse Ballinrobe aan hun rentmeester om verlaging van de pacht omdat de aardappeloogst al twee jaar achtereen is mislukt. De rentmeester ontsteekt in grote woede en stuurt een deurwaarder om de pacht te innen. Het gevolg is grote verontwaardiging onder de bevolking en het bedrijfsleven, dat weigert nog zaken te doen met de rentmeester. Er wordt zelfs een poging tot moord op hem gedaan. De rentmeester heette Charles Boycott, en zijn naam werd als werkwoord en zelfstandig naamwoord aan vele talen toegevoegd. De boycot tegen Boycott werkte, maar hoe zit het met boycots in het algemeen? Matig, maar ongeveer een kwart heeft succes, meestal omdat de animo om mee te doen ontbreekt, of omdat het bedrijf of land dat het doelwit is de verkoop via andere kanalen voortzet. Een ding staat vast: met een boycot raak je zelden de personen tegen wie de actie is bedoeld. De boycot tegen producten uit de door Israël bezette gebieden, bijna allemaal agrarisch, treft ongetwijfeld een aantal kolonisten, maar vooral Palestijnse kwekers van dadels, avocado’s, druiven en kruiden. Bibi Netanyahu en de ministers die zijn bezettingsbeleid steunen, merken er niets van. De sancties zijn bovendien financiële peuters. De Nederlandse uitvoer naar de bezette gebieden bedraagt enkele tientallen miljoenen, de invoer nog geen 15 miljoen. De totale uitvoer naar Israël beloopt 5 miljard euro, de invoer 2 miljard, waarvan meer dan een kwart aan wapens. Het gaat dus om symboliek. En die heeft meteen grimmige vormen aangenomen. Israël wijst de diplomaten uit die Nederland in Ramallah vertegenwoordigen, Nederland geeft de Israëlische ambassadeur een diplomatieke veeg uit de pan. Van een aankomend Israëlisch vliegtuig op Schiphol werden 15 passagiers door de douane gecontroleerd op het meebrengen van spulletjes uit bezet gebied, wat in Israël leidde tot een waarschuwing voor reizen naar Nederland. Het Israëlische frame: voor het doodrijden van een zwangere vrouw krijg je in Nederland 8 maanden, op het meebrengen van doosje dadels uit de Golan of West Bank staat 6 jaar. Dat is onzin, maar zo kijkt de Israëliër naar Nederland. Het doel van de actie is het in het nauw brengen van Netanyahu en het ondermijnen van diens positie bij de verkiezingen van 27 oktober. Het navrante is dat een ruime meerderheid in Israël het met dat doel eens is. Het is jammer dat Nederland het zoekt in boycotsymboliek, en niet meer moeite doet om de contacten met de oppositie te verstevigen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premier Rob Jetten en minister van Financiën Eelco Heinen zoeken vandaag op het Binnenhof steun bij 50PLUS voor een brede begrotingsdeal. Het kabinet biedt zowel links als rechts een handreiking: de omstreden bezuinigingstabellen op WW en WIA verdwijnen van de begroting van Sociale Zaken en er ligt een route naar belasting op werkelijk rendement in box 3. PRO-leider Jesse Klaver ziet voor het eerst ‘bereidheid’ om bezuinigingen echt van tafel te halen, maar wacht op concrete tabellen voordat een akkoord in zicht is. De diplomatieke relatie tussen Nederland en Israël koelt verder af nu Israël de diplomatieke status van medewerkers van het Nederlandse consulaat in Ramallah intrekt. Aanleiding is onder meer het Nederlandse handelsverbod voor goederen uit door Israël bezette gebieden en sancties tegen twee extremistische ministers uit de regering van Benjamin Netanyahu. De betrokken diplomaten moeten binnen een week hun Israëlische documenten inleveren, waarna hun privileges en immuniteit vervallen. Uit nieuwe cijfers van De Nederlandsche Bank blijkt dat Nederlanders in de eerste helft van dit jaar fors vaker over de grens tanken in België en Duitsland. Het aantal transacties bij tankstations steeg in België met 33% tot ruim 11 miljoen en in Duitsland met 11% tot 14 miljoen, samen goed voor 1,5 miljard euro aan tankuitgaven, mede door benzineprijzen die tot 50 cent per liter lager liggen. Tegelijkertijd nemen ook boodschappen over de grens sterk toe, wat de Nederlandse staatskas accijnzen en bestedingen kost, terwijl DNB eerder aangaf geen voorstander te zijn van algemene accijnsverlagingen. Deze omschrijving is met AI gemaakt en gecontroleerd door een BNR-redacteur. Over deze podcast BNR Nieuws Vandaag is de podcast met daarin BNR Ochtendnieuws en BNR Avondnieuws. Je krijgt ’s ochtends vroeg en aan het einde van de werkdag in 20 minuten het belangrijkste nieuws van de dag. Abonneer je via bnr.nl/podcast/bnrnieuwsvandaag, de BNR-app, Spotify en Apple Podcasts. Of luister elke dag live via bnr.nl/live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For review:1. The U.S. Army Reserve is examining whether it can provide the military's Southern Command with police forces, medical personnel and other support units within the next four months, according to an internal Army message reviewed by CBS News.2. Israel on Sunday gave Dutch diplomats serving in Ramallah seven days to return their Israeli-issued diplomatic credentials, retaliating after a Dutch ban on goods from Israeli businesses in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights went into effect.Their diplomatic privileges granted by Israel will expire at the end of that period, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced on X.3. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to the UAE today to meet with Emirati President Mohamed Bin Zayed, Channel 12 reports, citing two sources.4. Iran stood firm Sunday on its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, after US President Donald Trump rejected its proposal.Iran's plan called for a cessation of all hostilities in the Middle East, including in Lebanon, according to Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and fulfilling conditions in the ceasefire deal that fell apart months ago.5. US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he expects talks with Iran to resume in the coming week, despite his rejection of a truce proposal put forward by Tehran.6. British police said on Sunday they had arrested five men on suspicion of “preparing a terrorist act” and offenses under the Explosives Act, and the army was examining several vehicles after security was stepped up at a British air base used by US air forces in southwest England.7. Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya said on Saturday that Hamas agreed last year to a roadmap that ultimately includes the establishment of a Palestinian state.In an interview with Qatar's Al-Araby channel, Hayya was asked about Israel's demand that Hamas disarm as part of the Gaza ceasefire, but did not directly say whether the terror group would agree to disarm.8. North Korea test launched a new weapon over the weekend that appears to be a hypersonic missile, according to photos released Tuesday by state media Korean Central News Agency.9. The first Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 was handed over to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Tuesday. The KF-21 is considered a 4.5-generation fighter jet and will be equipped with a mix of indigenous and Western sensors and weapons in service, including the KGGB precision glide bomb and European MBDA Meteor air-to-air missile.

Premier Rob Jetten en minister van Financiën Eelco Heinen zoeken vandaag op het Binnenhof steun bij 50PLUS voor een brede begrotingsdeal. Het kabinet biedt zowel links als rechts een handreiking: de omstreden bezuinigingstabellen op WW en WIA verdwijnen van de begroting van Sociale Zaken en er ligt een route naar belasting op werkelijk rendement in box 3. PRO-leider Jesse Klaver ziet voor het eerst ‘bereidheid’ om bezuinigingen echt van tafel te halen, maar wacht op concrete tabellen voordat een akkoord in zicht is. De diplomatieke relatie tussen Nederland en Israël koelt verder af nu Israël de diplomatieke status van medewerkers van het Nederlandse consulaat in Ramallah intrekt. Aanleiding is onder meer het Nederlandse handelsverbod voor goederen uit door Israël bezette gebieden en sancties tegen twee extremistische ministers uit de regering van Benjamin Netanyahu. De betrokken diplomaten moeten binnen een week hun Israëlische documenten inleveren, waarna hun privileges en immuniteit vervallen. Uit nieuwe cijfers van De Nederlandsche Bank blijkt dat Nederlanders in de eerste helft van dit jaar fors vaker over de grens tanken in België en Duitsland. Het aantal transacties bij tankstations steeg in België met 33% tot ruim 11 miljoen en in Duitsland met 11% tot 14 miljoen, samen goed voor 1,5 miljard euro aan tankuitgaven, mede door benzineprijzen die tot 50 cent per liter lager liggen. Tegelijkertijd nemen ook boodschappen over de grens sterk toe, wat de Nederlandse staatskas accijnzen en bestedingen kost, terwijl DNB eerder aangaf geen voorstander te zijn van algemene accijnsverlagingen. Deze omschrijving is met AI gemaakt en gecontroleerd door een BNR-redacteur. Over deze podcast BNR Nieuws Vandaag is de podcast met daarin BNR Ochtendnieuws en BNR Avondnieuws. Je krijgt ’s ochtends vroeg en aan het einde van de werkdag in 20 minuten het belangrijkste nieuws van de dag. Abonneer je via bnr.nl/podcast/bnrnieuwsvandaag, de BNR-app, Spotify en Apple Podcasts. Of luister elke dag live via bnr.nl/live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Entretiens et concerts aux 50 ans de Musiques métisses à Angoulême (juin 2026). Sur la route avec notre première invitée Fatoumata Diawara qui a passé l'été à sauter de scène en scène pour présenter son nouvel album Massa. Chapeautée de rouge, nous l'avons croisée au catering (cantine) du festival Musiques métisses. Entre deux bouchées d'art culinaire, l'artiste malienne au parcours musical et cinématographique riche nous raconte son nouvel album. Artiste plurielle, Fatoumata Diawara s'est tout d'abord fait remarquer par ses talents de danseuse dans la troupe de son père où elle exécutait l'incroyable danse didadi. C'est le cinéma qui la révèle ensuite, avec le film Sia, le rêve du python de Dani Kouyaté, dans lequel elle interprète le rôle-titre. Fuyant un mariage forcé, elle se retrouve pendant six ans à parcourir le monde aux côtés de la compagnie Royal de luxe. En 2007, elle est la sorcière Karaba pour la comédie musicale tirée du dessin animé Kirikou et la Sorcière de Michel Ocelot. Puis, poussée par Rokia Traoré, elle apprend la guitare et commence à chanter ses chansons dans des bars parisiens. Premier album Fatou en 2011 puis Fenfo (« Quelque chose à dire ») en 2018. L'année suivante, ses nominations aux Grammy Awards et aux Victoires de la musique couronnaient cette ascension, confirmant son statut de leader. Sa musique transcende les genres : afrobeat, jazz, électro, pop et rock s'entremêlent avec une aisance rare, tout en restant ancrée dans les rythmes mandingues. En 2023, sort London Ko, un album ambitieux porté par des collaborations avec Damon Albarn. Cette complicité, initiée sur la scène d'Africa Express en 2012, puis prolongée avec le titre « Désolé » de Gorillaz en 2020, s'y déploie pleinement et illustre son attachement au partage musical et à la diversité culturelle. En 2025, elle renoue avec l'aventure du collectif Lamomali, projet de dialogue entre le Mali et les musiques contemporaines initié par -M-. Figure centrale du collectif depuis sa création, elle y incarne l'âme mandingue du projet.   Le nouvel album Massa est une œuvre personnelle et introspective, c'est aussi un album de gratitude et de mémoire, porté par la foi, et traversé par un hommage vibrant à son père disparu. ► Album Massa (No Format 2026) Site | Instagram | Bandcamp Puis, nous recevons le groupe Mandé Sila, carrefour mandingue entre le Mali, la Casamance (Sénégal) et la Côte d'Ivoire avec Habib Koite, Aly Keita, Lamine Cissokho et Mama Koné. Mandé Sila est le nouveau projet acoustique créé autour d'Habib Koité. Il est accompagné par le virtuose du balafon Aly Keïta (Côte d'Ivoire) et Lamine Cissokho (Sénégal) à la kora. Le Malien Habib Koité, l'un des musiciens africains les plus populaires et reconnus, est un troubadour moderne qui captive le public par sa musicalité, son esprit et sa sagesse. Le Sénégalais Lamine Cissokho, joueur de kora, est issu d'une célèbre famille de griots dont les traditions remontent au XIVe siècle. Aly Keïta, originaire de Côte d'Ivoire, est mondialement reconnu pour sa maîtrise du balafon, son impressionnante virtuosité et son style unique. Trois artistes virtuoses unis par un même héritage culturel, un véritable creuset qui inspire leurs compositions et sublime la renaissance du genre. Le trio sera rejoint sur scène par la percussionniste de longue date d'Habib, Mama Koné (Djembé, calebasse, pad électronique), qui a également joué avec Eric Bibb. ► Album Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studio (Contre-Jour 2025) Site | Bandcamp | Instagram Et enfin, le duo Christine Zayed / Piers Faccini fait la clôture de ce reportage aux 50 ans de Musiques métisses à Angoulême.  Piers Faccini, élégant songwriter anglais et voix incontournable de la scène folk internationale, et Christine Zayed, musicienne virtuose palestinienne du qanûn, unissent leurs talents dans un duo où se rencontrent leurs deux univers : poésie arabe, mélodies envoûtantes et émotion brute. Entre Jérusalem, Ramallah et l'Europe, leur musique tisse un pont entre les cultures, portée par l'intensité de Christine et la singularité de Piers. Leur répertoire embrasse les morceaux respectifs, communs, et de la musique traditionnelle du sud de l'Italie. Méditerranéen. Magnifique. Un EP 4 titres s'apprête à sortir. ► Dernier album de Piers Faccini Our Calling (IDOL 2025). Bandcamp | Beating Drum Rd | Instagram | YouTube ► Dernier album de Christine Zayed Kama Kuntu (T-Rec 2024) Site | Instagram | YouTube

Entretiens et concerts aux 50 ans de Musiques métisses à Angoulême (juin 2026). Sur la route avec notre première invitée Fatoumata Diawara qui a passé l'été à sauter de scène en scène pour présenter son nouvel album Massa. Chapeautée de rouge, nous l'avons croisée au catering (cantine) du festival Musiques métisses. Entre deux bouchées d'art culinaire, l'artiste malienne au parcours musical et cinématographique riche nous raconte son nouvel album. Artiste plurielle, Fatoumata Diawara s'est tout d'abord fait remarquer par ses talents de danseuse dans la troupe de son père où elle exécutait l'incroyable danse didadi. C'est le cinéma qui la révèle ensuite, avec le film Sia, le rêve du python de Dani Kouyaté, dans lequel elle interprète le rôle-titre. Fuyant un mariage forcé, elle se retrouve pendant six ans à parcourir le monde aux côtés de la compagnie Royal de luxe. En 2007, elle est la sorcière Karaba pour la comédie musicale tirée du dessin animé Kirikou et la Sorcière de Michel Ocelot. Puis, poussée par Rokia Traoré, elle apprend la guitare et commence à chanter ses chansons dans des bars parisiens. Premier album Fatou en 2011 puis Fenfo (« Quelque chose à dire ») en 2018. L'année suivante, ses nominations aux Grammy Awards et aux Victoires de la musique couronnaient cette ascension, confirmant son statut de leader. Sa musique transcende les genres : afrobeat, jazz, électro, pop et rock s'entremêlent avec une aisance rare, tout en restant ancrée dans les rythmes mandingues. En 2023, sort London Ko, un album ambitieux porté par des collaborations avec Damon Albarn. Cette complicité, initiée sur la scène d'Africa Express en 2012, puis prolongée avec le titre « Désolé » de Gorillaz en 2020, s'y déploie pleinement et illustre son attachement au partage musical et à la diversité culturelle. En 2025, elle renoue avec l'aventure du collectif Lamomali, projet de dialogue entre le Mali et les musiques contemporaines initié par -M-. Figure centrale du collectif depuis sa création, elle y incarne l'âme mandingue du projet.   Le nouvel album Massa est une œuvre personnelle et introspective, c'est aussi un album de gratitude et de mémoire, porté par la foi, et traversé par un hommage vibrant à son père disparu. ► Album Massa (No Format 2026) Site | Instagram | Bandcamp Puis, nous recevons le groupe Mandé Sila, carrefour mandingue entre le Mali, la Casamance (Sénégal) et la Côte d'Ivoire avec Habib Koite, Aly Keita, Lamine Cissokho et Mama Koné. Mandé Sila est le nouveau projet acoustique créé autour d'Habib Koité. Il est accompagné par le virtuose du balafon Aly Keïta (Côte d'Ivoire) et Lamine Cissokho (Sénégal) à la kora. Le Malien Habib Koité, l'un des musiciens africains les plus populaires et reconnus, est un troubadour moderne qui captive le public par sa musicalité, son esprit et sa sagesse. Le Sénégalais Lamine Cissokho, joueur de kora, est issu d'une célèbre famille de griots dont les traditions remontent au XIVe siècle. Aly Keïta, originaire de Côte d'Ivoire, est mondialement reconnu pour sa maîtrise du balafon, son impressionnante virtuosité et son style unique. Trois artistes virtuoses unis par un même héritage culturel, un véritable creuset qui inspire leurs compositions et sublime la renaissance du genre. Le trio sera rejoint sur scène par la percussionniste de longue date d'Habib, Mama Koné (Djembé, calebasse, pad électronique), qui a également joué avec Eric Bibb. ► Album Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studio (Contre-Jour 2025) Site | Bandcamp | Instagram Et enfin, le duo Christine Zayed / Piers Faccini fait la clôture de ce reportage aux 50 ans de Musiques métisses à Angoulême.  Piers Faccini, élégant songwriter anglais et voix incontournable de la scène folk internationale, et Christine Zayed, musicienne virtuose palestinienne du qanûn, unissent leurs talents dans un duo où se rencontrent leurs deux univers : poésie arabe, mélodies envoûtantes et émotion brute. Entre Jérusalem, Ramallah et l'Europe, leur musique tisse un pont entre les cultures, portée par l'intensité de Christine et la singularité de Piers. Leur répertoire embrasse les morceaux respectifs, communs, et de la musique traditionnelle du sud de l'Italie. Méditerranéen. Magnifique. Un EP 4 titres s'apprête à sortir. ► Dernier album de Piers Faccini Our Calling (IDOL 2025). Bandcamp | Beating Drum Rd | Instagram | YouTube ► Dernier album de Christine Zayed Kama Kuntu (T-Rec 2024) Site | Instagram | YouTube

For review:1. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hit many of his favorite themes in a combative speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday, including the threat Iran poses to the world and the Jewish people's determination to stand up to antisemitism and attempts to annihilate them.2. In a pre-recorded address played before the UN General Assembly on Thursday, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas knocked US President Donald Trump's administration for preventing him from attending the forum in person for the second year in a row. In his roughly 22-minute speech, Abbas bitterly criticized Israel for its policies against the Palestinians, insisting that Ramallah has completed the reforms demanded by the international community and recommitted to a two-state solution with a demilitarized Palestinian state alongside Israel.3. US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's proposal for a seven-day ceasefire and told aides he expects to resume bombing Iran after the November midterm elections.4. An Israeli official has claimed that another round of strikes against Iran is “only a matter of time,” saying Tehran is racing to reactivate and fortify its nuclear program in anticipation of a possible attack, Saudi news channel Al-Hadath reported on Thursday.5. China has sent around 1,300 air shipments containing dual-use components for drones and missiles to Iran's Defense Ministry this year through the end of June, The Wall Street Journal reported. 6. Saudi Arabia intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis on Thursday that the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said were aimed at Taif in western Saudi Arabia and the Yanbu area on the Red Sea.7. The United States has proposed that the United Arab Emirates host a trilateral meeting with Ukraine and Russia to discuss efforts to ​end their four-and-a-half-year war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday.8. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has lobbied U.S. defense leaders to allow the production of PAC-3 MSE interceptor missiles in Germany, arguing an additional production site would help alleviate a glaring shortfall in the global supply chain for the vital air-defense weapons.

Hisham Awartani thought he was going to die. That's what he told a police dispatcher in desperation as he lay on the ground after being shot by Jason Eaton in November 2023. Awartani and two friends, all of whom are of Palestinian descent, were walking down North Prospect Street in Burlington when Eaton, whom they did not know, stepped off his porch and began firing at them without saying anything. All three friends were wounded, but Awartani, who was 20, was the most seriously injured.A Vermont jury delivered a measure of justice this week when it convicted Eaton of three counts of attempted second-degree murder for the unprovoked shooting of the three young men. The weeklong trial included searing testimony from the survivors and the replaying of Awartani's call to 911.“There was some justice dealt, but obviously it doesn't change what happened,” Awartani told me about the verdict. Awartani, Kinnan Abdalhamid and Tahseen Aliahmad have been friends since childhood in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. They were classmates at a Quaker high school in Ramallah and were all attending universities in the U.S. They were on Thanksgiving break and were visiting Awartani's grandmother, who lives in Burlington.The jury delivered its verdict in under two hours and rejected Eaton's insanity defense, holding him fully responsible for his actions.The verdict offered some closure on a shocking act of violence that drew national and international attention, coming two months into the latest Israel-Hamas war.Awartani was gravely wounded in the attack. A bullet lodged in his spine, and he is now paralyzed from the chest down.Awartani told me he is grateful for the medical care he received at UVM Medical Center and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston, as well as an outpouring of community support in Vermont. But he has had mixed feelings about the extensive attention to his case. “To have access to such great healthcare and then at the same time, just see the large-scale destruction and death that was happening in Palestine … that part was dissonant for me definitely.”“In Palestine, every single person who died, their life is just as rich as mine.” The death toll from the war in Gaza has topped 73,000 since Hamas forces attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. More than 1,200 Israelis were killed that day. Awartani said there is a connection between what is happening in Palestine and what happened to him. “Palestinian identity has become vilified,” he told me. “Violence against Palestinians being excused on a mass scale in Palestine … carried over to here, where simply wearing Palestinian clothing and outwardly identifying yourself as Palestinian is enough to be considered a terrorist and therefore getting shot.”The families of the three young men released a statement after the verdict. “After three years of sorrow, loss, and struggle, our families finally feel relief,” they wrote. Although Chittenden County State's Attorney Sarah George said the evidence did not support a hate crime charge, the families insist that the young men were targeted in an act of hate.They wrote, “We continue to work toward a world where hateful violence against Palestinians is called out for what it is — and stopped.”Awartani is now 23. He graduated with honors from Brown University in May with a degree in archaeology and math. He plans to return to the West Bank for a year and then pursue graduate studies, perhaps in archaeology. As a Palestinian survivor of violence, Awartani feels a special responsibility. “I've been given a voice, and I would like to use that voice to amplify other people's voices that have been silent or silenced,” he said. What gives him hope?“Being surrounded by friends and family, both in the United States and in Palestine … helps us endure and be together,” he replied.He is also encouraged by the shift in public opinion toward Palestine and the campus protests in support of Palestinian rights. “It's building political machinery that hopefully … can effect large-scale positive change both in the United States domestically and internationally.”

IDF destroys Hizbullah tunnel. Palestinian man killed near Ramallah. Hamas operative killed in Gaza.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Una tenda di sfollati a Nuseirat, colpita l'8 settembre da un drone israeliano: un morto e undici feriti, secondo fonti mediche citate da Wafa. Nelle stesse ore la Camera dei Comuni discuteva di merci. Il ministro degli Esteri britannico Ed Miliband ha annunciato il divieto di importare merci dagli insediamenti in Cisgiordania, ha definito illegale l'occupazione stessa e ha usato l'espressione "pulizia etnica", mentre altri undici governi firmavano sulle stesse merci una dichiarazione congiunta. La reazione israeliana è arrivata in poche ore: secondo Reuters il consolato britannico di Gerusalemme Est chiude entro trenta giorni e il personale di Ramallah e del coordinamento su Gaza entro sette, con dodici parlamentari interdetti. Conviene rimettere in fila le date. Il 19 luglio 2024 la Corte internazionale di giustizia stabilisce che gli Stati devono astenersi dai rapporti commerciali che consolidano la presenza illegale di Israele nella Cisgiordania occupata. Il 7 settembre 2026 l'Alto commissario Volker Türk ricorda che Israele porta avanti l'annessione della Cisgiordania occupata «senza ostacoli», nonostante quella pronuncia, attribuisce al ministero della Sanità palestinese gli oltre 1.300 palestinesi uccisi a Gaza dopo il cessate il fuoco di quasi un anno fa e chiede cosa serva ancora perché gli Stati agiscano. Venticinque mesi dopo quella pronuncia, dodici governi hanno risposto con un divieto sulle merci delle colonie. L'Italia no. Da Buenos Aires il ministro degli Esteri Antonio Tajani (FI) ha spiegato che decisioni simili vanno prese «a livello europeo», perché altrimenti si rischia di «distorcere il mercato interno». La distorsione, appunto: l'obbligo dell'Aja riguarda i singoli Stati, e a Roma diventa una questione di sede mentre la tenda di Nuseirat resta fuori dal mercato interno. #LaSveglia per La NotiziaDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/la-sveglia-di-giulio-cavalli--3269492/support.

Examining how memory, intergenerational transmission, and kinship work together, Relative Strangers (U Toronto Press, 2024) sheds light on Romani life in Palestine. Arpan Roy presents an ethnographic portrait of Dom Romani communities living between Palestine and Jordan, zooming in on everyday life in working-class neighborhoods, and under conditions of perpetual war and instability. The book focuses on how Doms are able to sustain ethnic difference through kinship, even when public performances of difference are no longer emphasized – a kind of alterity that is neither visible by obvious markers like race or religious difference, nor detected by the antennas of the state. Drawing on long-term ethnographic fieldwork in Jerusalem, Ramallah, and Amman, Roy makes a case for such alterity for Romani people and other groups in the region. Analysing intimate ethnographic scenes through anthropological theories of kinship, psychoanalysis, social theory from the Global South, and more, the book reveals how alterity in the Middle East does not adhere to rigid identitarian categories.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Examining how memory, intergenerational transmission, and kinship work together, Relative Strangers (U Toronto Press, 2024) sheds light on Romani life in Palestine. Arpan Roy presents an ethnographic portrait of Dom Romani communities living between Palestine and Jordan, zooming in on everyday life in working-class neighborhoods, and under conditions of perpetual war and instability. The book focuses on how Doms are able to sustain ethnic difference through kinship, even when public performances of difference are no longer emphasized – a kind of alterity that is neither visible by obvious markers like race or religious difference, nor detected by the antennas of the state. Drawing on long-term ethnographic fieldwork in Jerusalem, Ramallah, and Amman, Roy makes a case for such alterity for Romani people and other groups in the region. Analysing intimate ethnographic scenes through anthropological theories of kinship, psychoanalysis, social theory from the Global South, and more, the book reveals how alterity in the Middle East does not adhere to rigid identitarian categories. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Examining how memory, intergenerational transmission, and kinship work together, Relative Strangers (U Toronto Press, 2024) sheds light on Romani life in Palestine. Arpan Roy presents an ethnographic portrait of Dom Romani communities living between Palestine and Jordan, zooming in on everyday life in working-class neighborhoods, and under conditions of perpetual war and instability. The book focuses on how Doms are able to sustain ethnic difference through kinship, even when public performances of difference are no longer emphasized – a kind of alterity that is neither visible by obvious markers like race or religious difference, nor detected by the antennas of the state. Drawing on long-term ethnographic fieldwork in Jerusalem, Ramallah, and Amman, Roy makes a case for such alterity for Romani people and other groups in the region. Analysing intimate ethnographic scenes through anthropological theories of kinship, psychoanalysis, social theory from the Global South, and more, the book reveals how alterity in the Middle East does not adhere to rigid identitarian categories. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/middle-eastern-studies Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Examining how memory, intergenerational transmission, and kinship work together, Relative Strangers (U Toronto Press, 2024) sheds light on Romani life in Palestine. Arpan Roy presents an ethnographic portrait of Dom Romani communities living between Palestine and Jordan, zooming in on everyday life in working-class neighborhoods, and under conditions of perpetual war and instability. The book focuses on how Doms are able to sustain ethnic difference through kinship, even when public performances of difference are no longer emphasized – a kind of alterity that is neither visible by obvious markers like race or religious difference, nor detected by the antennas of the state. Drawing on long-term ethnographic fieldwork in Jerusalem, Ramallah, and Amman, Roy makes a case for such alterity for Romani people and other groups in the region. Analysing intimate ethnographic scenes through anthropological theories of kinship, psychoanalysis, social theory from the Global South, and more, the book reveals how alterity in the Middle East does not adhere to rigid identitarian categories. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sommes-nous tous obsédés sans le savoir ? Ce que les neurosciences confirment aujourd'hui, le Coran l'annonçait il y a 14 siècles : "Baisse ton regard" (Sourate An-Nur, 24:30).De Frantz Fanon aux documents déclassifiés du Pentagone, en passant par l'invasion de Ramallah en 2002 : le désir a été utilisé comme arme depuis des décennies.Dans cette vidéo, on remonte aux origines de l'hypersexualisation de nos sociétés, et surtout : comment le Tawhid est l'unique ancrage qui permet de s'en libérer.

„Wir wollen euer Business, nicht eure Almosen.“– Frank Müller, CEO Axsos AGStell dir vor, du gründest ein IT-Unternehmen – nicht in Berlin, sondern mitten im Westjordanland. Genau das hat Frank Müller gewagt. Sein Weg führte ihn von der schwäbischen Provinz nach Ramallah, wo er mit der Axsos AG ein Startup aufbaute, das heute über 100 Mitarbeitende beschäftigt – davon mehr als die Hälfte in Ramallah im Westjordanland. Was als Experiment begann, ist längst Hoffnungsträger für eine ganze Region.Frank wuchs in bodenständigen Verhältnissen auf, wollte eigentlich nie Unternehmer werden – zu viel Unsicherheit. Doch als seine Werte in Gefahr gerieten, wurde aus dem „No-Go“ ein Herzensprojekt. Heute verbindet er wirtschaftlichen Erfolg mit sozialer Verantwortung: Mit einem IT-Bootcamp bildet Axos junge Palästinenser aus, gibt ihnen Jobs und Perspektive – und begegnet dabei täglich den Herausforderungen einer Region, in der Besatzung oft im Kopf beginnt.Franks Ansatz ist klar: Business auf Augenhöhe, Würde statt Almosen. Seine tiefe Überzeugung? Glaube entfaltet Kraft im Alltag – durch echte Veränderung und praktische Nächstenliebe. Die Wunder, die er dabei erlebt, reichen von spontaner Finanzhilfe an der Ampel bis zu Hoffnungsschimmern im Gaza-Krieg.Aktuell treibt Frank die Vision voran, noch mehr IT-Talente auszubilden und Unternehmen in Deutschland und Europa für eine Zusammenarbeit zu begeistern. Seine Geschichte zeigt: Unternehmertum kann Brücken bauen – und Gottes Reich konkret machen.Zentrale Themen der Episode:Business statt Almosen: Würde durch ArbeitIT-Bootcamp bringt Hoffnung für junge PalästinenserStartup-Aufbau im WestjordanlandDie Besatzung im Kopf überwindenWunder im Alltag und an der AmpelGlaube als gelebte VerantwortungPraktische Integration von christlichen PrinzipienWie Business zum Werkzeug für das Königreich wirdMehr zur AXSOS Academy und wie man mit ihr zusammenarbeiten kann, findest du hier: https://axsos.academy/de/Hat dich Franks Lebensreise inspiriert? Dann unterstütze uns: Gib uns eine 5-Sterne-Bewertung⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, teile deine Gedanken in den Kommentaren und leite diese Episode an Freunde weiter, die mehr Himmel auf Erden in ihrem Business erleben wollen.Gute Unterhaltung wünscht dir deine CKS-CREW

Alors que le Proche-Orient vit au rythme des guerres et que la paix n'a probablement jamais paru aussi lointaine, pourquoi apprendre la langue de l'autre ? À Tel Aviv, des Israéliens se sont inscrits à des cours de langue arabe, une pratique controversée dans la société israélienne alors que l'occupation en Cisjordanie se poursuit et que les massacres à Gaza continuent. De notre correspondante de retour de Tel-Aviv, Plus de 300 étudiants suivent des cours d'arabe dans cette école de langues établie à Tel Aviv, Haïfa et Jérusalem. « À mes yeux, chaque personne qui vit ici doit savoir parler l'arabe, juge Kim Ibrahim, l'une des professeurs et Palestinienne d'Israël. L'arabe n'est pas la langue d'une minorité. C'est la langue de cette terre. Si tu ne la maitrises pas, tu ne peux pas te rapprocher de son peuple. » La plupart des étudiants ici sont des militants de gauche qui se rendent fréquemment en Cisjordanie pour y dénoncer l'occupation. Un activisme pas toujours facile à assumer dans la société israélienne, comme l'explique Akiva, qui travaille pour une ONG de défense des droits humains. « Ce qu'on me dit quand j'annonce que j'ai fait des études d'arabe et d'architecture à l'université, c'est souvent des choses du genre : “Wow, tu vas pouvoir travailler pour le Mossad !” Ou alors “Tu vas construire des hôtels à Gaza !”, raconte-t-il. On est vraiment dans l'optique qui consiste à mieux connaître son ennemi, à utiliser l'arabe dans le cadre de missions dans l'armée ou pour le Mossad. » Sur les murs, des posters appelant à l'égalité des droits pour tous « from the river to the sea » ou encore des appels à libérer les détenus palestiniens des prisons israéliennes. Ces Israéliens savent être une minorité. À lire aussi«Nous vivons dans la peur»: en Israël, l'abandon sécuritaire de la minorité arabe dénoncé   « La langue arabe est désormais perçue comme une provocation » La langue arabe est de plus en plus perçue comme une menace en Israël. Jadis langue officielle de l'État hébreu, l'arabe a été rétrogradé langue à statut spécial en 2017. Certains commerçants arborant des inscriptions en arabe dans leurs boutiques sont désormais sommés de les retirer. C'est pour dénoncer cette situation que l'élue municipale de Haïfa, Sally Abed, décide de prendre la parole en hébreu et en arabe lors d'une réunion à la mairie le mois dernier. « Haïfa a parlé arabe pendant des décennies, pendant des siècles. Haïfa parle arabe ! », a-t-elle souligné. La situation va vite dégénérer. « Va à Gaza ! Haïfa est juive ! Haïfa n'est pas arabe ! Va à Gaza ! », hurle un homme. Contactée, Sally Abed assume son coup d'éclat. « Depuis le 7 octobre, la langue arabe est désormais perçue comme une provocation. Le problème pour eux, c'est que je politise la langue arabe et que je sois une politicienne arabe, insiste-t-elle. Sincèrement, j'ai voulu marquer le coup. C'était une sorte de déclaration d'amour à ma langue, aux Palestiniens de Haïfa qui se sentent effacés, transparents et persécutés. » Un rejet de l'arabe que Sally Abed dénonce. D'autant que cette langue est parlée au quotidien par sa communauté – les Palestiniens d'Israël qui forment 20% de la population du pays. Mais aussi par certains Séfarades, les juifs originaires de pays arabes qui représentent, eux, 50% de la population juive d'Israël. À lire aussiApprendre l'hébreu à Ramallah: ces Palestiniens qui suivent des études israéliennes pour mieux «combattre» l'occupation

durée : 00:03:24 - Géopolitique - Comment qualifier ce qui s'est encore accéléré cet été autour de Ramallah, Jénine, Naplouse, Hebron ou encore Jericho ? De dislocation de la Cisjordanie? D'annexion de facto? Ces expressions peuplent la presse internationale. Partons des faits, ils parlent d'eux-mêmes. - équipe : Anne Soetemondt Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

durée : 00:03:24 - InterNational - Comment qualifier ce qui s'est encore accéléré cet été autour de Ramallah, Jénine, Naplouse, Hebron ou encore Jericho ? De dislocation de la Cisjordanie? D'annexion de facto? Ces expressions peuplent la presse internationale. Partons des faits, ils parlent d'eux-mêmes. - équipe : Anne Soetemondt Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

durée : 00:03:24 - La grande matinale - Comment qualifier ce qui s'est encore accéléré cet été autour de Ramallah, Jénine, Naplouse, Hebron ou encore Jericho ? De dislocation de la Cisjordanie? D'annexion de facto? Ces expressions peuplent la presse internationale. Partons des faits, ils parlent d'eux-mêmes. - équipe : Anne Soetemondt Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

Israeli media has revealed a secret that was kept quiet for months: one Arab Muslim country advised another to sign an agreement with Israel only to “put it to sleep,” rearm, and prepare for the next war. Israeli journalist Tzvi Yehezkeli, who specializes in Islam and the Middle East, asks the only honest question: Is anyone actually surprised?He reminds us of a foundational Islamic precedent every Jew and Israeli must know, the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah.In 628 CE, while still weak, Muhammad signed a ten-year truce with the stronger Jewish Quraysh tribe at Hudaybiyyah. The terms looked humiliating. The pause allowed Mohammad to grow stronger. Two years later he broke the truce, marched on Mecca, and conquered it.That pattern never ended.Yehezkeli heard Yasser Arafat himself invoke Hudaybiyyah after the Oslo Accords, also recorded in a talk to a Muslim audience in South Africa that the agreement was not about peace but about buying time, land, and weapons. While Israelis sang songs of peace, Arafat brought armed men into Judea and Samaria. The Second Intifada followed.Would October 7 have been possible without Oslo? Without the Gaza withdrawal and the expulsion of nearly 10,000 Jews? Yehezkeli's answer is clear: no. Every ceasefire with Hamas followed the same rearmament logic. Yahya Sinwar and Arafat used the identical playbook.Even today's agreements with Arab states require open eyes, Egypt's military buildup, Jordan's instability, Turkey's ambitions. For jihadi ideology, “peace” is a temporary pause on the road to the final goal: the destruction of the Jewish state and the subjugation of non-Muslims according to Muhammad's path. No deal can be trusted. Israel always must be strong and prepared for the day any one of the Muslim states decides to break the truce, following Mohammad's ways.Western-minded Israelis keep hearing what they want to hear: quiet, routine, hummus in Ramallah. Our enemies hear something else entirely.It is time to stop thinking like Westerners and start thinking like Jews indigenous to the Middle East. The wake-up process is painful after 2,000 years of exile, but it is also the beginning of true redemption.Strengthen your faith. Share these truths. Am Yisrael Chai.Join Our Whatsapp Channel: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GkavRznXy731nxxRyptCMvFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/AviAbelowJoin our Telegram Channel: https://t.me/aviabelowpulseFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulse_of_israel/?hl=enPulse of Israel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelVideoNetworkVisit Our Website - https://pulseofisrael.com/Donate to Pulse of Israel: https://pulseofisrael.com/boost-this-video/

Curator and translator Line Ajan observes time, and humour as an aesthetic, political, and coping strategy in Palestinian collective experiences, reviewing the traumas of the Nakba and Israeli settler colonialism throughout Mona Benyamin's artistic practice, and video, Tomorrow, again (2023).Mona Benyamin: Like Clockwork is at Triangle-Astérides at La Friche la Belle de Mai in Marseille until 27 September 2026. The exhibition is part of the Mediterranean Season 2026 (Saison Méditerranée 2026), which continues across France until 31 October 2026.Dress Rehearsal (2026) iterates at Jaou Tunis 2026, presented with the Biennale de l'Image en Mouvement (BIM), from 23 October 2026.Listen out for more from Marseille, with author and jewellery-maker Ariella Aïsha Azoulay, coming soon.For more from Haifa, listen to journalist, photographer, and filmmaker Ahmad Al-Bazz, capturing the depopulation and destruction of Palestinian villages and towns, and the continuation of colonial histories into the present, through their photography book, The Erasure of Palestine (2026): pod.link/1533637675/episode/NDlkZjI5MDctNmYyYi00NTgyLWIwY2EtYjU4YTkwNGQ2YWIyFor more about studio photography in Palestine through the Ottoman Empire and British Mandate, hear curator Rachel Dedman's EMPIRE LINES episode about an UNRWA Dress from Ramallah, Palestine (1930s)⁠: pod.link/1533637675/episode/92c34d07be80fe43a8e328705a7d80cbAnd read into the exhibition, Material Power: Palestinian Embroidery, at Kettle's Yard in Cambridge and the Whitworth in Manchester, in gowithYamo: gowithyamo.com/blog/textiles-in-cambridge-palestinian-embroidery-at-kettles-yardRead about the Art Encounters Biennial 2025 in Timișoara, in Art Monthly: instagram.com/p/DFdBW0eoE55PRODUCER: Jelena Sofronijevic.Follow EMPIRE LINES on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/empirelinespodcast⁠⁠⁠Support EMPIRE LINES on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/empirelinesEMPIRE LINES is a project within the ecosystem of Radical Ecology (2026-2027).

Israeli media has revealed a secret that was kept quiet for months: one Arab Muslim country advised another to sign an agreement with Israel only to “put it to sleep,” rearm, and prepare for the next war. Israeli journalist Tzvi Yehezkeli, who specializes in Islam and the Middle East, asks the only honest question: Is anyone actually surprised?He reminds us of a foundational Islamic precedent every Jew and Israeli must know, the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah.In 628 CE, while still weak, Muhammad signed a ten-year truce with the stronger Jewish Quraysh tribe at Hudaybiyyah. The terms looked humiliating. The pause allowed Mohammad to grow stronger. Two years later he broke the truce, marched on Mecca, and conquered it.That pattern never ended.Yehezkeli heard Yasser Arafat himself invoke Hudaybiyyah after the Oslo Accords, also recorded in a talk to a Muslim audience in South Africa that the agreement was not about peace but about buying time, land, and weapons. While Israelis sang songs of peace, Arafat brought armed men into Judea and Samaria. The Second Intifada followed.Would October 7 have been possible without Oslo? Without the Gaza withdrawal and the expulsion of nearly 10,000 Jews? Yehezkeli's answer is clear: no. Every ceasefire with Hamas followed the same rearmament logic. Yahya Sinwar and Arafat used the identical playbook.Even today's agreements with Arab states require open eyes, Egypt's military buildup, Jordan's instability, Turkey's ambitions. For jihadi ideology, “peace” is a temporary pause on the road to the final goal: the destruction of the Jewish state and the subjugation of non-Muslims according to Muhammad's path. No deal can be trusted. Israel always must be strong and prepared for the day any one of the Muslim states decides to break the truce, following Mohammad's ways.Western-minded Israelis keep hearing what they want to hear: quiet, routine, hummus in Ramallah. Our enemies hear something else entirely.It is time to stop thinking like Westerners and start thinking like Jews indigenous to the Middle East. The wake-up process is painful after 2,000 years of exile, but it is also the beginning of true redemption.Strengthen your faith. Share these truths. Am Yisrael Chai.Join Our Whatsapp Channel: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GkavRznXy731nxxRyptCMvFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/AviAbelowJoin our Telegram Channel: https://t.me/aviabelowpulseFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulse_of_israel/?hl=enPulse of Israel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelVideoNetworkVisit Our Website - https://pulseofisrael.com/Donate to Pulse of Israel: https://pulseofisrael.com/boost-this-video/

Talk was never the finish line.Season 2 didn't ask you to just listen — it asked you to act. From engineers in Ramallah building tech for the overlooked, to a lawyer taking on a legal system stacked against her clients as well as herself, to getting tents and clean water into Gaza one delivery at a time, this season introduced us to people who refused to let conversation stop at words.In this finale, Amira and Ibrahim close out the season together, and like last season's finale, they're joined on camera by UTTN producer Evelyn Uzan. They sit down for an honest look back: what stirred them, what challenged them, and what it meant to spend a season amplifying people doing the work rather than just talking about it.Because a season built on action isn't finished when the mic turns off. Here's every initiative we've featured — if even one of these moved you, consider this your invitation to follow through:⁠Kids4Peace⁠⁠Tomorrow's Women⁠⁠SNS⁠⁠The Gaza Children's Village⁠⁠⁠⁠Wallah We Can⁠⁠⁠⁠Harmony Network⁠⁠⁠Culture of Solidarity⁠⁠⁠Sahwa Healing Center⁠⁠Combatants for Peace⁠⁠Palestinian Freedom School⁠⁠Mehazkim⁠⁠Haifa Majority⁠⁠Standing Together⁠⁠HUMAN EYES⁠⁠Clean Shelter⁠⁠Resolute RGL⁠⁠Adalah⁠⁠Breaking the Silence⁠⁠Center for Jewish Nonviolence⁠⁠Ta'ayush⁠⁠Rabbis for Human Rights⁠⁠Achvat Amim⁠⁠Albi World⁠⁠Makers Tech for Good⁠Follow us on Instagram: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thirdnarrative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to us on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/ThirdNarrative⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more info on UTTN, visit ⁠⁠uttn.net⁠⁠ or our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A heartfelt thank you to everyone who showed up for this season — listening, sharing, donating, taking action. It means everything, and none of this continues without you.Disclaimer: This episode was recorded on April 27, 2026. The facts presented in this episode reflect what was known at the time, but new information may have since come to light. Similarly, the opinions expressed by the hosts were shaped by our perspectives at the time of recording and may have evolved as events unfolded. Please note that engagement with our guests does not imply endorsement, and the views expressed by our guests do not necessarily represent our beliefs, either on or off our platform. What has not changed is our commitment to a just and united future.Credits​Sponsored by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B8 of Hope⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with the support of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Albi World⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​Hosts / Executive Producers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amira Mohammed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ibrahim Abu Ahmad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​Associate Producer / Editor / Audio Mix: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Evelyn Uzan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​Original Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Layan Hawila⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Support her journey as a music therapy student at Berklee​Filming: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nissan Film Production⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​Branding: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sophie Cooke⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​Animation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Santiago Gomez⁠⁠⁠

Quinton sits with Saj Issa, a Palestinian-American artist whose work spans painting, sculpture, ceramics, and video. She draws on her experience living between St. Louis and Ramallah, reflecting changing notions of a sense of home.

Conduire une voiture relève de la banalité de nombreux pays. C'est loin d'être le cas en Cisjordanie occupée. Ce territoire palestinien est désormais émaillé de 925 checkpoints israéliens, selon les derniers chiffres de l'ONU. Checkpoints qui peuvent ouvrir ou fermer à tout moment, incursions de l'armée, attaques de colons, tours de contrôle, routes pour les Palestiniens et d'autres pour les Israéliens... La conduite nécessite une attention de tous les instants. De notre correspondante à Ramallah, C'est un classique des matinées en Palestine. Dès l'aube, la situation aux checkpoints israéliens et l'état du trafic routier occupent une grande partie des programmes radio. Pour s'informer, Hamza, 24 ans, garde aussi un œil sur Facebook : « Toutes les dix minutes à peu près, il y a un nouveau post. Tel checkpoint est ouvert. Tel checkpoint est fermé. À n'importe quel moment, l'armée peut fermer les routes. À n'importe quel moment, les colons peuvent débarquer et vandaliser les voitures. Ils peuvent tirer à tout moment, ça ne les gêne pas. Et c'est arrivé à beaucoup de personnes de recevoir une balle alors qu'elles étaient dans leur voiture... » Hamza est un jeune diplômé d'une école de commerce. Face au manque d'opportunités professionnelles, il a choisi de devenir chauffeur de taxi. Entre deux courses, il retrouve son père, lui aussi chauffeur de taxi. Assis à son bureau dans son local du centre-ville de Ramallah, le vieil homme – 40 années de métier au compteur – confie son intranquillité grandissante : « Il y a quatre ou cinq jours, j'ai vu une vidéo sur Facebook sur laquelle on voyait une ambulance qui allait de Naplouse à Ramallah et qui ne pouvait pas circuler parce qu'un colon lui barrait la route avec sa voiture. Il y a beaucoup de femmes qui ont accouché dans les voitures ou aux checkpoints. » « Ici, on dit toujours que la vie doit continuer » Hamza interrompt son père et sort son téléphone. Il veut montrer une vidéo : « Regarde, c'est une mariée. Comme le checkpoint est fermé, elle part retrouver son mari à pied. Le marié l'a fait monter dans sa voiture qui attend de l'autre côté de la barrière. C'est le romantisme... à la palestinienne ! » « Ils peuvent mettre des checkpoints même dans Ramallah s'ils veulent, on continuera à se marier, à faire la fête et à chanter, ajoute le père. Ici, on dit toujours que la vie doit continuer. » Cet étranglement du territoire par la route, une photographe palestinienne a voulu le documenter. Elle s'appelle Rehab Nazzal. Elle vit à Bethléem, à une trentaine de kilomètres de Ramallah. Il faut parfois jusqu'à trois heures pour relier les deux villes : « Pour le livre Conduire en Palestine, j'ai pris des dizaines de milliers de photos. Je veux que ces clichés puissent être archivés. C'est aussi un acte de défiance. Quand je pointe mon appareil en direction d'un mirador et que des soldats me regardent avec leurs jumelles, quand je prends une photo d'eux, je les défie. Pas un jour ne passe sans qu'on suffoque. » Comme souvent en Palestine, la réalité de l'occupation fait irruption. En pleine interview, Rehab Nazzal reçoit un coup de fil. Le mari de sa sœur est mort. Celle-ci est à l'étranger. Une seule question désormais : les checkpoints lui permettront-ils d'arriver à temps aux funérailles de son propre époux ? À lire aussiCisjordanie: le football palestinien, échappatoire d'un quotidien sous occupation, en suspens

Born in Lebanon to a family of musicians, Huda Asfour grew up in Tunis before moving to Gaza at 14, where she joined the National Conservatory of Music, and then lived in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, where she studied under Khaled Jubran at the Edward Said Music Conservatory. She now divides her time between New York and Egypt. Her latest project is “Naqus.”

In early February, Latino USA traveled to the occupied West Bank to learn about the roots of the deep connections between Latinos and Palestinians. Maria Hinojosa and producer Nour Saudi accompanied a group of U.S. students and academics as they traveled from Jordan to Ramallah with their counterparts from a Palestinian university. Speaking with refugees, community leaders and student activists, we look at the parallels between the two communities— from the U.S. student protest movement to shared experiences of borders and surveillance and shared cultures around family, food and friendship. Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa. Follow the show to get every episode. Follow us on TikTok and YouTube. Subscribe to our newsletter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Born in Lebanon to a family of musicians, Huda Asfour grew up in Tunis before moving to Gaza at 14, where she joined the National Conservatory of Music, and then lived in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, where she studied under Khaled Jubran at the Edward Said Music Conservatory. She now divides her time between New York and Egypt. Her latest project is “Naqus.”

The US and Iran are once again trading threats and strikes with a peace deal in the balance. CNN's Fred Pleitgen regional expert Mehran Kamrava report on the state of play. Then, we discuss terror in the West Bank, where Palestinians live under constant threat. Politician Mustafa Barghouti joins Christiane from Ramallah. And with the far right ascendant in Europe, can the center hold? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the podcast this week, the Rector of St Andrew's, Ramallah, the Revd Fadi Diab, returns to the podcast (he was first interviewed in 2024). He speaks to James Macintyre, staff writer at the Church Times. Fr Diab is on a visit to the UK, where, last week, he presented to the Methodist Conference the 2025 document Kairos II, A Moment of Truth: Faith in a time of genocide, which he co-wrote in response to events in Gaza after the atrocities in Israel on 7 October 2023. The document calls for an urgent global Christian response. This weekend, he will be in York for the General Synod, where he has been invited to attend and speak with members about the situation in the Holy Land for Palestinian Christians, and the wider situation in the region. Music for the podcast is by Twisterium. Try 10 issues of the Church Times for £10 or get two months access to our website and apps, also for £10. Go to www.churchtimes.co.uk/new-reader

There is a ceasefire on paper in Gaza. But in reality, Gazans are being killed on a near-daily basis by Israeli forces. Since the October 2025 ceasefire agreement, more than 1,000 Gazans have been killed in Israeli strikes. Five Israeli soldiers have been killed as Israel seeks to expand its footprint inside Gaza. Meanwhile, humanitarian aid and goods are entering Gaza only in a trickle — far from what is required and what was expected under that October deal. Joining me from Ramallah is Bushra Khalidi, Global Humanitarian Policy Lead for Oxfam International. We kick off by discussing the current conflict dynamics in Gaza and humanitarian conditions inside the Strip before having a longer conversation about why a new status quo seems to be setting in — and why that is unsustainable.

Examining how memory, intergenerational transmission, and kinship work together, Relative Strangers: Romani Kinship and Palestinian Difference (U Toronto Press, 2025) sheds light on Romani life in Palestine. Arpan Roy presents an ethnographic portrait of Dom Romani communities living between Palestine and Jordan, zooming in on everyday life in working-class neighborhoods, and under conditions of perpetual war and instability. The book focuses on how Doms are able to sustain ethnic difference through kinship, even when public performances of difference are no longer emphasized – a kind of alterity that is neither visible by obvious markers like race or religious difference, nor detected by the antennas of the state. Drawing on long-term ethnographic fieldwork in Jerusalem, Ramallah, and Amman, Roy makes a case for such alterity for Romani people and other groups in the region. Analysing intimate ethnographic scenes through anthropological theories of kinship, psychoanalysis, social theory from the Global South, and more, the book reveals how alterity in the Middle East does not adhere to rigid identitarian categories. Ultimately, Relative Strangers demonstrates the inadequacy of transposing models of pluralism centred on European and American experiences of minoritization onto other contexts. Roberto Mazza is currently a visiting scholar at the Buffett Institute for Global Affairs at Northwestern University. He is the host of the Jerusalem Unplugged Podcast and to discuss and propose a book for interview can be reached at robbymazza@gmail.com. Blusky and IG: @robbyref Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychoanalysis

Examining how memory, intergenerational transmission, and kinship work together, Relative Strangers: Romani Kinship and Palestinian Difference (U Toronto Press, 2025) sheds light on Romani life in Palestine. Arpan Roy presents an ethnographic portrait of Dom Romani communities living between Palestine and Jordan, zooming in on everyday life in working-class neighborhoods, and under conditions of perpetual war and instability. The book focuses on how Doms are able to sustain ethnic difference through kinship, even when public performances of difference are no longer emphasized – a kind of alterity that is neither visible by obvious markers like race or religious difference, nor detected by the antennas of the state. Drawing on long-term ethnographic fieldwork in Jerusalem, Ramallah, and Amman, Roy makes a case for such alterity for Romani people and other groups in the region. Analysing intimate ethnographic scenes through anthropological theories of kinship, psychoanalysis, social theory from the Global South, and more, the book reveals how alterity in the Middle East does not adhere to rigid identitarian categories. Ultimately, Relative Strangers demonstrates the inadequacy of transposing models of pluralism centred on European and American experiences of minoritization onto other contexts. Roberto Mazza is currently a visiting scholar at the Buffett Institute for Global Affairs at Northwestern University. He is the host of the Jerusalem Unplugged Podcast and to discuss and propose a book for interview can be reached at robbymazza@gmail.com. Blusky and IG: @robbyref Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Examining how memory, intergenerational transmission, and kinship work together, Relative Strangers: Romani Kinship and Palestinian Difference (U Toronto Press, 2025) sheds light on Romani life in Palestine. Arpan Roy presents an ethnographic portrait of Dom Romani communities living between Palestine and Jordan, zooming in on everyday life in working-class neighborhoods, and under conditions of perpetual war and instability. The book focuses on how Doms are able to sustain ethnic difference through kinship, even when public performances of difference are no longer emphasized – a kind of alterity that is neither visible by obvious markers like race or religious difference, nor detected by the antennas of the state. Drawing on long-term ethnographic fieldwork in Jerusalem, Ramallah, and Amman, Roy makes a case for such alterity for Romani people and other groups in the region. Analysing intimate ethnographic scenes through anthropological theories of kinship, psychoanalysis, social theory from the Global South, and more, the book reveals how alterity in the Middle East does not adhere to rigid identitarian categories. Ultimately, Relative Strangers demonstrates the inadequacy of transposing models of pluralism centred on European and American experiences of minoritization onto other contexts. Roberto Mazza is currently a visiting scholar at the Buffett Institute for Global Affairs at Northwestern University. He is the host of the Jerusalem Unplugged Podcast and to discuss and propose a book for interview can be reached at robbymazza@gmail.com. Blusky and IG: @robbyref Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/middle-eastern-studies

Examining how memory, intergenerational transmission, and kinship work together, Relative Strangers: Romani Kinship and Palestinian Difference (U Toronto Press, 2025) sheds light on Romani life in Palestine. Arpan Roy presents an ethnographic portrait of Dom Romani communities living between Palestine and Jordan, zooming in on everyday life in working-class neighborhoods, and under conditions of perpetual war and instability. The book focuses on how Doms are able to sustain ethnic difference through kinship, even when public performances of difference are no longer emphasized – a kind of alterity that is neither visible by obvious markers like race or religious difference, nor detected by the antennas of the state. Drawing on long-term ethnographic fieldwork in Jerusalem, Ramallah, and Amman, Roy makes a case for such alterity for Romani people and other groups in the region. Analysing intimate ethnographic scenes through anthropological theories of kinship, psychoanalysis, social theory from the Global South, and more, the book reveals how alterity in the Middle East does not adhere to rigid identitarian categories. Ultimately, Relative Strangers demonstrates the inadequacy of transposing models of pluralism centred on European and American experiences of minoritization onto other contexts. Roberto Mazza is currently a visiting scholar at the Buffett Institute for Global Affairs at Northwestern University. He is the host of the Jerusalem Unplugged Podcast and to discuss and propose a book for interview can be reached at robbymazza@gmail.com. Blusky and IG: @robbyref Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

Examining how memory, intergenerational transmission, and kinship work together, Relative Strangers: Romani Kinship and Palestinian Difference (U Toronto Press, 2025) sheds light on Romani life in Palestine. Arpan Roy presents an ethnographic portrait of Dom Romani communities living between Palestine and Jordan, zooming in on everyday life in working-class neighborhoods, and under conditions of perpetual war and instability. The book focuses on how Doms are able to sustain ethnic difference through kinship, even when public performances of difference are no longer emphasized – a kind of alterity that is neither visible by obvious markers like race or religious difference, nor detected by the antennas of the state. Drawing on long-term ethnographic fieldwork in Jerusalem, Ramallah, and Amman, Roy makes a case for such alterity for Romani people and other groups in the region. Analysing intimate ethnographic scenes through anthropological theories of kinship, psychoanalysis, social theory from the Global South, and more, the book reveals how alterity in the Middle East does not adhere to rigid identitarian categories. Ultimately, Relative Strangers demonstrates the inadequacy of transposing models of pluralism centred on European and American experiences of minoritization onto other contexts. Roberto Mazza is currently a visiting scholar at the Buffett Institute for Global Affairs at Northwestern University. He is the host of the Jerusalem Unplugged Podcast and to discuss and propose a book for interview can be reached at robbymazza@gmail.com. Blusky and IG: @robbyref Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

First up, I sit down with professor Abboud Hamayel to discuss the misuse of history, in particular archaeology as a tool of ethnic cleansing and genocide. Abboud also deconstructs the performative solidarity of pity, the entangled histories that make Palestine a lens through which to frame our own struggles, the jealousy of the settler, and stepping outside of colonial time. Next up, Metas censorship of LGBTQ voices brings together digital activists, legal experts and LGBTQ communities to combat invisibilization. We discuss the problematic dependency on social media platforms, how this can spur the creation of alternative comms and organizing methods, digital legal frameworks in the EU vs the US, and more. Abboud Hamayel is a Palestinian intellectual, lecturer, and political analyst. He is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy and Cultural Studies at Birzeit University, near Ramallah. Caspar Pistersis the head of communication for Amsterdams wonderful & notorious Club Church. With a background in journalism, currently Caspar does communications for the Dutch HIV organization. Martha Dimitratou is the founder and Executive Director of Repro Uncensored, a global nonprofit documenting and challenging systemic online censorship, AI-driven harms, and the influence of Big Tech on access to information, freedom of expression, and democratic participation. Repro Uncensoreds research and investigations have been featured by hundreds of media outlets worldwide. Through Repro Uncensored, she also develops cultural initiatives and movement-building projects that bring together art, technology, digital rights, and social justice. Lotje Beekis a policy advisor at the Dutch digital rights organization Bits of Freedom, focusing on Big Tech and online platforms. She mainly works on digital rights within European platform regulation. In that context, she advocates for the effective enforcement of the Digital Services Act. Successfully so: Bits of Freedom recently won a court case against Meta Platforms based on that law.   The News That Didn't Make the News. Each week, co-hosts Mickey Huff and Eleanor Goldfield conduct in depth interviews with their guests and offer hard hitting commentary on the key political, social, and economic issues of the day with an emphasis on critical media literacy. The post Project Censored – History Outside Colonial Time / Fighting LGBTQ Invisibilization appeared first on KPFA.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a deal Wednesday meant to end the Middle East war, causing it to go into effect two days earlier than originally envisioned, with Tehran agreeing to dilute its enriched uranium in return for large-scale economic relief. Magid takes us through the points of primary concern for Israel, including its right of self-defense against Hezbollah attacks. In a lengthy press conference at the G7 summit in France yesterday, Trump claimed Iran should be allowed to keep some of its ballistic missiles. He also repeatedly castigated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, including stating he is less justified in criticizing the memorandum of understanding that Trump signed with Iran because the Israeli premier purportedly pulled out of a joint operation to kill top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in 2020. We hear other sharp criticisms of Netanyahu, including accusations of disproportionate force. In the second half of the program, Magid brings his exclusive scoop that the US is in talks with the Palestinian Authority about boosting what has been a strained bilateral relationship, as Washington seeks Ramallah’s cooperation to advance its landmark policy initiatives in the region. And who is chaperoning the reforms DC is seeking? Enter Saudi Arabia. And finally, Magid explains how former UK prime minister Tony Blair is taking on a larger role in the Board of Peace, where he will be tasked with managing the various mechanisms that are meant to oversee the postwar management of Gaza. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: US, Iran sign war-ending deal, which enters into effect 2 days earlier than planned ‘Shall not develop nuclear weapons’: The 14-point memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran As deal takes force, Trump says ‘it’s okay’ for Iran to have some ballistic missiles Trump suggests Israel in no place to criticize Iran deal since it backed out of 2020 strike on Soleimani US weighs boosting ties with PA as it seeks to advance Gaza plan and Abraham Accords Tony Blair takes on larger role as US-led Board of Peace struggles to advance Gaza plan Gaza mediators glum on chances for breakthrough before Israeli elections in the fall Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Ari Schlacht.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(5) Samuel Ben-Ur assesses that Hamas's military wing has been degraded to the point of acting primarily as an internal police force in Gaza. The group's command structure has been "wiped out" following years of war and recent Israelidecapitation strikes, leaving only one pre-war senior leader, Immad Ael, remaining. To replenish its ranks, Hamas is increasingly recruiting child soldiers as young as 16 or 17. Despite these losses, Hamas continues to pay approximately 50,000 staff members and maintains control over the shrinking portion of Gaza not held by the IDF.1938 RAMALLAH

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports Israeli settlers have torched homes and cars in a Palestinian village outside Ramallah as the occupied West Bank continues to be convulsed by violence.

Running Through Checkpoints - The Reality Of The Palestine Marathon Recording from Ramallah after the Palestine Marathon, Matt sits down with Palestinian runner Ahmad Taher alongside Reem to unpack a race experience that goes far beyond performance. With multiple postponements and uncertainty around travel, the trip was only locked in seven days out, setting the tone for a week defined by unpredictability both on and off the course. Ahmad Taha Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taha_runs/ Reem Ali Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reemali378/ Be coached by Matt: https://www.sweatelitecoaching.com/coaching-2026 Join the Shareholders Club / Private Podcast Feed: https://www.sweatelite.co/shareholders Matt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/ Matt Training Log - Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/6248359/ Contact Matt: matt@sweatelite.co Ahmad placed third on a brutally hilly course with around 550m of elevation gain, but the result came with mixed emotions after battling a pre-race cold and overthinking during the race. He shares how he nearly stepped off the course around 22km before regrouping to finish, reflecting on the mental side of racing in tough conditions. The conversation goes deeper into Ahmad's journey, starting with the first Palestine Marathon in 2013 where he ran with minimal preparation, through to racing internationally in Spain, Barcelona, and Paris. He explains how the marathon itself was founded through the Right to Movement initiative, with a course that passes the Church of the Nativity, the separation wall, refugee camps, and military checkpoints - highlighting the realities of restricted movement in daily life. Ahmad and Reem speak openly about what it's like training in Palestine, including encounters with soldiers, raids, tear gas, and the constant need to check news before heading out to run. Despite this, Ahmad remains committed to improving within Palestine, aiming toward the national marathon record of around 2:29 and targeting future races in Amman and San Sebastian. They also reflect on the emotional moment of fellow runner Mohammed Alasi returning to competition to place second after 32 months in administrative detention, adding further weight to what this race represents beyond sport. Topics: 00:00 - Welcome to Ramallah 01:03 - Last Minute Race Trip 03:15 - Ahmad Race Recap 03:39 - Hills and Head Games 08:16 - First Palestine Marathon 11:04 - Spain and Marathon Mania 12:53 - Training in Palestine 16:04 - Race Origins and Meaning 20:49 - Checkpoints and Daily Life 24:56 - Areas A B C Explained 26:55 - Running Under Occupation 28:37 - Guns on the Run 29:41 - Raids and Tear Gas 31:53 - Checking News for Safety 33:40 - Why Train in Palestine 37:19 - Friend Returns From Prison 41:56 - Life in a Refugee Camp 43:18 - Foreign Passports and Checkpoints 47:24 - Marathon Course Sabotage 48:56 - Coaching and Next Goals 51:13 - Records and Sweet Farewell

In this episode of UTTN: The Podcast, we speak with Nisreen, founder and CEO of Makers Tech for Good — a Palestinian initiative reimagining what innovation can look like when it is driven by community, necessity, and care.Based in Ramallah, Makers brings together engineers, therapists, designers, volunteers, and families to develop practical solutions for people often overlooked by traditional systems. In a reality marked by occupation, limited resources, and constant uncertainty, the work becomes about more than technology — it becomes about dignity, access, and the belief that people should be able to shape solutions for their own communities.Together, we explore the realities of building under constraint, investing in local talent, and creating impact that begins at home while resonating far beyond Palestine.Tune into this inspiring conversation about imagination, resilience, and the quiet power of people who continue to create despite the circumstances around them.Disclaimer: This episode was recorded on February 9, 2026. The facts presented in this episode reflect what was known at the time, but new information may have since come to light. Similarly, the opinions expressed by the hosts were shaped by our perspectives at the time of recording and may have evolved as events unfolded. Please note that engagement with our guests does not imply endorsement, and the views expressed by our guests do not necessarily represent our beliefs, either on or off our platform. What has not changed is our commitment to a just and united future.Credits​Sponsored by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠B8 of Hope⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with the support of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Albi World⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​Hosts / Executive Producers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amira Mohammed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ibrahim Abu Ahmad⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​Associate Producer / Editor / Audio Mix: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Evelyn Uzan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​Original Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Layan Hawila⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Support her journey as a music therapy student at Berklee​Filming: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nissan Film Production⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​Branding: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sophie Cooke⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​Animation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Santiago Gomez⁠⁠

Kate Adie introduces stories on the King and Queen's visit to Washington, the current mood inside Iran, elections in Gaza and the West Bank, and why fish are front and centre in the politics of West Bengal. King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to Washington came at a fragile moment in the UK-US relationship. A gulf has opened up between the two nations over issues such as Ukraine, defence spending, tariffs, and the Iran War. Sarah Smith reflects on how far the visit has helped restore the 'special relationship'. Donald Trump's admiration for the traditions of the Royal Family was on full display during the visit, as he praised the King as an ‘elegant man'. Sean Coughlan has travelled with the King on previous tours, and reveals what made this one different.Inflation has soared to 50 per cent in Iran and people continue to struggle with rising prices of staples such as rice, eggs and cheese, as the stand-off in the Strait of Hormuz continues to disrupt trade. Lyse Doucet reflects on her recent encounters while visiting Tehran.Municipal elections were held last weekend in the occupied West Bank and Gaza. Hamas was officially excluded from participating, as the Palestinian Authority requires parties and candidates to recognise the state of Israel - something Hamas refuses to do. Jon Donnison has been in Ramallah.And in West Bengal a fierce state election battle is underway. Indian PM Narendra Modi's BJP has mounted an aggressive push to unseat the Trinamool Congress party which is seeking a fourth consecutive term. Soutik Biswas reveals how a culinary tradition has become a surprising hot-button issue.Series Producer: Serena Tarling Production Coordinators: Katie Morrison and Sophie Hill Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith

Kate Adie introduces stories on the King and Queen's visit to Washington, the current mood inside Iran, elections in Gaza and the West Bank, and why fish are front and centre in the politics of West Bengal.King Charles and Queen Camilla's state visit to Washington came at a fragile moment in the UK-US relationship. A gulf has opened up between the two nations over issues such as Ukraine, defence spending, tariffs, and the Iran War. Sarah Smith reflects on how far the visit has helped restore the 'special relationship'.Donald Trump's admiration for the traditions of the Royal Family was on full display during the visit, as he praised the King as an ‘elegant man'. Sean Coughlan has travelled with the King on previous tours, and reveals what made this one different.Inflation has soared to 50 per cent in Iran and people continue to struggle with rising prices of staples such as rice, eggs and cheese, as the stand-off in the Strait of Hormuz continues to disrupt trade. Lyse Doucet reflects on her recent encounters while visiting Tehran.Municipal elections were held last weekend in the occupied West Bank and Gaza. Hamas was officially excluded from participating, as the Palestinian Authority requires parties and candidates to recognise the state of Israel - something Hamas refuses to do. Jon Donnison has been in Ramallah.And in West Bengal a fierce state election battle is underway. Indian PM Narendra Modi's BJP has mounted an aggressive push to unseat the Trinamool Congress party which is seeking a fourth consecutive term. Soutik Biswas reveals how a culinary tradition has become a surprising hot-button issue.Series Producer: Serena Tarling Production Coordinators: Katie Morrison and Sophie Hill Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith

Gideon Levy, Haaretz columnist, talks about the current state of violence and settlements in the West Bank.Photo: US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee (C) and the Palestinian mayor of the village of Taybeh, Suleiman Khourieh (C-L), tour the fifth-century Church of St George in the Palestinian Christian village of Taybeh, northeast of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, on July 19, 2025. In the villages and communities around Taybeh, Palestinian authorities have reported that settlers had killed three people and damaged or destroyed multiple water sources in the past two weeks alone. The July 7 arson attack on the remains of the Church of Saint George, which date back to the 5th century, was the last straw for many villagers, who blame Israeli settlers for a spate of recent attacks. (Photo by JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP via Getty Images)

As wars continue to rage in different parts of the world, particularly between Israel and Palestine, achieving peace seems to be an impossibility. But despite the chaotic situations across the globe, there is always some way to push for a peaceful agenda – even if the main weapon is only regenerative food. Adam Hiner, co-founder of PACHA, returns to share how their business scaling efforts have transformed into using food as a force to promote peace. He joins Corinna Bellizzi to talk about his Palestinian heritage, particularly how it has influenced PACHA's mission to continue elevating agriculture practices and forge a partnership with Sindyanna of Galilee. Adam also discusses how they continue to push the boundaries of what clean regenerative food can look like while committing to organic sourcing, compostable packaging, and farmer partnerships. COMPLETE BLOG & TRANSCRIPT: https://caremorebebetter.com/food-as-a-force-for-peace-regeneration-heritage-the-pacha-story-with-adam-hiner/ About Guest: Adam Hiner is a food entrepreneur and regenerative food systems advocate with deep roots in values-based business. As the co-founder of PACHA, a company creating sprouted, sourdough buckwheat bread and tortillas, Adam is on a mission to nourish both people and planet. His journey in food began over two decades ago with ventures like Eco-Caters (San Diego's first organic catering company), Local Habit (an organic farm-to-table restaurant), and Boochcraft (the nation's first high-alcohol kombucha brand). Today, Adam applies that same passion and innovation to PACHA, a company he co-founded with his wife Maddie to bring clean, organic, allergen-free food to a growing audience. Adam is also proudly Palestinian. His grandparents immigrated from Ramallah, and this heritage has guided PACHA's recent collaboration with Sindyanna of Galilee, a female-led nonprofit that brings together Arab and Jewish women through sustainable agriculture. Together, they've created a limited-edition Fig & Olive “Peace Loaf” using Sindyanna's organic olive oil, with proceeds from the release supporting Sinndyanna's “Bees for Peace” initiative. This biodynamic beekeeping program gets Israeli and Palestinian women working side by side to foster cross-cultural connection and ecological healing. Adam brings a rare combination of entrepreneurial savvy, cultural depth, and climate leadership to every conversation—and his story is a powerful one for audiences exploring food as a pathway to peace, justice, and regeneration. Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamhiner/ Guest Website: https://livepacha.com Guest Social:  https://www.instagram.com/livepacha https://www.tiktok.com/@livepacha https://www.pinterest.com/live_pacha/ Show Notes: 03:54 - Looking Back To Adam's Career Journey 08:58 - Scaling The Business And Expanding Market Avenues 14:25 - Improving Durability While Maintaining A Clean Label Standard 20:08 - Regenerative Agriculture A Business Model 23:01 - Committing To Zero Biofuel-Based Plastic For Food Packaging 25:25 - How Adam's Palestinian Heritage Shaped His Relationship With Food 30:51 - Adam's Partnership With Sindyanna And Bees For Peace 38:14 - How To Educate The Public About Regeneration And Sustainability 43:09 - How Soil Health Impacts The Quality Of Our Food 48:45 - PACHA's Mission To Make Regeneration The Norm 52:27 - Take More Time To Pause And Listen To Your Heart 54:56 - Discussion Wrap-up And Closing Words BUILD A GREENER FUTURE with CARE MORE BE BETTER Together, we planted 36,044 trees in 2025 through our partnership with ForestPlanet. We screamed past our goal of planting 20,000 trees thanks to subscribers like you! CAUSE PARTNER: If you value open dialogue, sustainability, and social equity, I invite you to support our new cause partner — Prescott College. To learn more about this effort and to support the show, visit: https://caremorebebetter.com/support/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

William is joined by Raja Shehadeh, the leading Palestinian writer, lawyer and human rights activist, to discuss his experience of living under Israeli occupation in the West Bank. Raja describes how his daily life in Ramallah is shaped by segregation, travel restrictions and settler violence. He explains how segregated roads and settlements have physically reshaped the Palestinian landscape. And he discusses why he is hopeful that Palestinians and Israelis can co-exist peacefully in the future. Raja Shehadeh's Forgotten: Searching for Palestine's Hidden Places and Lost Memorials is available to buy now.  For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com. Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk Blue Sky: @empirepoduk X: @empirepoduk Assistant Producer: Imogen Marriott Editor: Imogen Marriott Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Producer: Anouska Lewis Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To listen to the full bonus episode, join the Empire Club at empirepoduk.com. William is joined by Raja Shehadeh, the leading Palestinian writer, lawyer and human rights activist, to discuss his experience of living under Israeli occupation in the West Bank. Raja describes how his daily life in Ramallah is shaped by segregation, travel restrictions and settler violence. He explains how segregated roads and settlements have physically reshaped the Palestinian landscape. And he discusses why he is hopeful that Palestinians and Israelis can co-exist peacefully in the future. Raja Shehadeh's Forgotten: Searching for Palestine's Hidden Places and Lost Memorials is available to buy now.  For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com. Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk Blue Sky: @empirepoduk X: @empirepoduk Assistant Producer: Imogen Marriott Editor: Imogen Marriott Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Producer: Anouska Lewis Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices