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Die Heilige Stadt hat ein Verkehrsproblem: Die Altstadt mit der Klagemauer, dem Tempelberg und der Grabeskirche ist mit öffentlichem Verkehr schwer zu erreichen. Doch das Projekt einer Gondelbahn zu den Altstadtmauern ist aus vielen Gründen höchst umstritten. Jerusalem ist den drei monotheistischen Religionen heilig und nimmt in den Herzen vieler Gläubigen einen besonderen Platz ein. Gleichzeitig ist die Stadt politischer Zankapfel. Der Status Jerusalems soll in Friedensverhandlungen geklärt werden, diese sind jedoch in weiter Ferne. Derweil gibt es im israelisch besetzten Ostjerusalem, das Palästinenserinnen und Palästinenser als Hauptstadt eines unabhängigen Palästinas beanspruchen, laufend mehr israelische Siedlungen und Bauprojekte. Zum Beispiel die Gondelbahn. Sie soll Touristinnen und Stadtbewohner von Westjerusalem via Silwan in Ostjerusalem zur Altstadt transportieren, in Zehnergondeln. Kritiker finden, die Seilbahn würde die einmalige Skyline der Stadt verschandeln. Ausserdem sei sie ein weiteres politisch-ideologisches Projekt, das den Anspruch Israels auf die ganze Stadt untermauern solle. Der stellvertretende Stadtpräsident hingegen sagt: Die Gondelbahn ist die billigste und einfachste Variante, den motorisierten Verkehr zu reduzieren und die grosse Masse an Touristinnen und Pilgern in die Altstadt zu führen. Und er sieht das Bauprojekt auch in einem religiösen Kontext: Als Beitrag, die Ankunft des Messias herbeizuführen.

Die Heilige Stadt hat ein Verkehrsproblem: Die Altstadt mit der Klagemauer, dem Tempelberg und der Grabeskirche ist mit öffentlichem Verkehr schwer zu erreichen. Doch das Projekt einer Gondelbahn zu den Altstadtmauern ist aus vielen Gründen höchst umstritten. Jerusalem ist den drei monotheistischen Religionen heilig und nimmt in den Herzen vieler Gläubigen einen besonderen Platz ein. Gleichzeitig ist die Stadt politischer Zankapfel. Der Status Jerusalems soll in Friedensverhandlungen geklärt werden, diese sind jedoch in weiter Ferne. Derweil gibt es im israelisch besetzten Ostjerusalem, das Palästinenserinnen und Palästinenser als Hauptstadt eines unabhängigen Palästinas beanspruchen, laufend mehr israelische Siedlungen und Bauprojekte. Zum Beispiel die Gondelbahn. Sie soll Touristinnen und Stadtbewohner von Westjerusalem via Silwan in Ostjerusalem zur Altstadt transportieren, in Zehnergondeln. Kritiker finden, die Seilbahn würde die einmalige Skyline der Stadt verschandeln. Ausserdem sei sie ein weiteres politisch-ideologisches Projekt, das den Anspruch Israels auf die ganze Stadt untermauern solle. Der stellvertretende Stadtpräsident hingegen sagt: Die Gondelbahn ist die billigste und einfachste Variante, den motorisierten Verkehr zu reduzieren und die grosse Masse an Touristinnen und Pilgern in die Altstadt zu führen. Und er sieht das Bauprojekt auch in einem religiösen Kontext: Als Beitrag, die Ankunft des Messias herbeizuführen.

This week on rabble radio, we're sharing a clip from our most recent Courage My Friends podcast series episode, hosted on Needs No Introduction. In this episode, host Resh Budhu sits down with professor and researcher Dr. Chandni Desai and professor, author and policy analyst Dr. Muhannad Ayyash. The three discuss the destruction of Gaza's educational systems and the role of scholasticide within genocide.  About our guests  Dr. Muhannad Ayyash was born and raised in Silwan, Al-Quds, before immigrating to Canada where he is professor of Sociology at Mount Royal University. He is also a policy analyst at Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network. He is the author of A Hermeneutics of Violence, has co-edited two books, and is the author of multiple journal articles, book chapters, and opinion pieces. Dr. Chandni Desai is an assistant professor in the Critical Studies of Equity and Solidarity at the University of Toronto. Her areas of research, teaching and supervision include: comparative settler colonialisms, Palestine studies, the politics of the Middle East, state violence (carceral politics, militarism and war), cultures of resistance and revolution, political economy, third world internationalism, solidarity, memory, oral history, anti-racism and feminism. She is working on her first book Revolutionary Circuits of Liberation: The Radical Tradition of Palestinian Resistance Culture and Internationalism. Desai also hosts the Liberation Pedagogy Podcast.  Check out Scholars Against the War on Palestine and SAWP's International Actions Against Scholasticide Toolkit.   To listen to the full episode of Scholasticide and solidarity: The mind and memory of Gaza, please tune into Needs No Introduction. Needs No Introduction is available on rabble.ca, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. The Courage My Friends podcast series is presented by rabble.ca and the Tommy Douglas Institute, with the support of the Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation. If you like the show please consider subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you find your podcasts. And please, rate, review, share rabble radio with your friends — it takes two seconds to support independent media like rabble. Follow us on social media across channels @rabbleca.

For our fourth episode, Scholasticide and solidarity: The mind and memory of Gaza, we welcome University of Toronto professor, researcher and host of the Liberation Pedagogy Podcast, Dr. Chandni Desai and Mount Royal University professor, author and policy analyst with Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network, Dr. Muhannad Ayyash. Discussing the months-long Israeli military onslaught waged on Palestinians, we focus on the destruction of Gaza's educational systems, educators and students, the role of scholasticide within genocide and the global solidarity mobilizing across university and college campuses to counter it. Reflecting on scholasticide and the meaning of education for the Palestinian people Desai says: “Scholasticide is the systemic destruction of the Palestinian education system, which has been ongoing since the 1948 Nakba…But in this genocide ..we are seeing a complete annihilation of the education system in Gaza…When a people have lost everything, including the land …education has become a really important pillar, not just in terms of preserving a national identity across fragmented borders and fragmented geographies, but also as a central pillar of knowledge that gets passed on in various ways that contribute to the cause for liberation. ”  Speaking on the rise of global pro-Palestinian solidarity, including on university campuses, Ayyash says: “One of the reasons that the Palestinian struggle speaks to so many people around the world, why we see so many people going on their streets in all corners of the globe, speaking up for Palestine .. [i]t's precisely because the Palestinian struggle makes clear… a yearning for a liberation from the age of colonial modernity that has brought far too much death and destruction for too many around the world …In this moment, the Palestinian struggle is becoming a political consciousness. .. a way for people to make sense of their own systems of oppression.. that oppress and repress their own aspirations for freedom in their own context..” About the guests: Dr. Muhannad Ayyash was born and raised in Silwan, Al-Quds, before immigrating to Canada where he is professor of Sociology at Mount Royal University. He is also a policy analyst at Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network. He is the author of A Hermeneutics of Violence, has co-edited two books, and is the author of multiple journal articles, book chapters, and opinion pieces. Dr. Chandni Desai is an assistant professor in the Critical Studies of Equity and Solidarity at the University of Toronto. Her areas of research, teaching and supervision include: comparative settler colonialisms, Palestine studies, the politics of the Middle East, state violence (carceral politics, militarism and war), cultures of resistance and revolution, political economy, third world internationalism, solidarity, memory, oral history, anti-racism and feminism. She is working on her first book Revolutionary Circuits of Liberation: The Radical Tradition of Palestinian Resistance Culture and Internationalism. Desai also hosts the Liberation Pedagogy Podcast.  Transcript of this episode can be accessed at georgebrown.ca/TommyDouglasInstitute.  Image: Chandni Desai, Muhannad Ayyash  / Used with permission. Music: Ang Kahora. Lynne, Bjorn. Rights Purchased.  Intro Voices: Ashley Booth (Podcast Announcer); Bob Luker (Tommy); Grace Taruc-Almeda, Karin Maier and Jim Cheung (Street Voices)   Courage My Friends Podcast Organizing Committee: Chandra Budhu, Ashley Booth, Resh Budhu.  Produced by: Resh Budhu, Tommy Douglas Institute and Breanne Doyle, rabble.ca.  Host: Resh Budhu.

Concrete Imaginings: Building a Liberated Palestine An In-Person and Livestreamed ConferenceWednesday, February 28, 2024   Panel 1 Introductory Remarks by Professor Frances Hasso (@nasawiyya)   “The Urgency of Anti-Imperial Feminism: Lessons from Palestine” Walaa Alqaisiya, Ca' Foscari University of Venice (via Zoom) (08:30-38:30) This talk maps the epistemic, political, and moral grounds informing the urgency of anti-imperial feminism that Palestine brings into sight. Combining decolonial and Third-Worldist Marxist theoretical approaches, the first part of the talk unpacks the functionality of gender to the onto-epistemic foundations of Zionist settler colonialism under US-led imperialism. The second part discusses how the centering of the Palestinian national question redefines the moral and political parameters of feminist and queer mobilisation. In doing so, the last part shows the limitations and tensions that post-structural feminist and queer approaches carry, when dealing with the question of liberation, violence, and development in global South contexts, such as Palestine. (25 minutes)   “Christian Zionism, Displacement, and the Role of Travel” Jennifer Kelly, University of California, Santa Cruz (via Zoom)(~39:00-1:03:00) A central tenet of Falwell's Moral Majority, founded in 1979, was unequivocal support for Israel and, by 1983, he began his first of many “Friendship Tours to Israel,” which included meetings with government officials and tours of Israeli military installations. Today, Christian Zionism tours follow this template, pairing pilgrimage with celebrations of Israel's sustained displacement of Palestinians. At the center of displacement in Jerusalem, for example, is a biblical theme park—run by settlers—planned for Silwan that comprises a cable car, a seven-story Jewish cultural center on Wadi Hilweh land, and shopping centers and homes for settlers. And, during this current genocidal war on Gaza, Christian Zionists across the U.S. are once again eagerly seeing Israel's destruction of Gaza as a sign of end times and calling for unchecked Israeli control over all of Palestine. In this paper, I show not only how tourism is never a thing apart from colonial state violence, but also how tourism is part of the fabric of a U.S. Christian Zionism that both enables and facilitates Palestinian displacement. (25 minutes)   Art credit:  "Untitled 2022" by Heba Zaqout, artist and fine arts teacher, martyred 13 October 2023 with two of her children in Gaza.

Forensic Architecture is a multidisciplinary research group based at ⁠Goldsmiths, University of London⁠ that uses architectural techniques and technologies to investigate cases of state violence and violations of human rights around the world.  Their investigations have provided decisive evidence in a number of legal cases, including in national and international courts in Germany, The Hague, Greece, Israel, Guatemala, as well as in citizen tribunals and human rights processes, leading to military, parliamentary, and UN inquiries. Alongside their presentation in such political and judicial forums, Forensic Architecture's investigations have also been shown in cultural and artistic venues as examples of the use of creative practice in an image- and data-laden environment. Sarah (Assistant Director / Operations) is responsible for overseeing all operational aspects of FA – including financial, HR, legal, and administrative matters – and strategic financial and operational planning. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto (BSc) and the University of Cambridge (MPhil), where her research focused on the destruction of heritage sites in conflict. Sarah joined the team in 2017, having previously worked at B+H Architects, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Aga Khan Museum. FA's investigation into the destruction of cultural heritage sites in Gaza (2018-2022), with human rights group Al-Haq, led them to call on The Prosecutor of the ICC to consider this destruction as amounting to war crimes, and to evaluate their potential contribution to apartheid as a crime against humanity under the Rome Statute.  Journalist ⁠Roshdi Sarraj⁠ was killed as he tried to shield his wife, Shorouq, and one-year-old daughter, Dania, from shrapnel ⁠in their family home⁠. He co-founded ⁠⁠Ain Media⁠⁠ with Yasser Murtaja. Murtaja was ⁠killed⁠ by an Israeli sniper while covering the 2018 Great March of Return. A 2019 UN inquiry found reasonable grounds to suggest there was ⁠intentional targeting of journalists,⁠ including Murtaja, by the Israeli army during the march. Ain Media were vital for the Living Archaeology in Gaza project.  Shawn Ginwight's conversation with Brené Brown:  ⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/27qUt2DfcLROhzFZaO2gqG?si=d4e46b25a28d470d⁠   Joel Stokes on Silwan:  ⁠https://www.palestine-studies.org/sites/default/files/jq-articles/“Silence%2C”%20Heritage%2C%20and%20Sumud%20in%20Silwan%2C%20East%20Jerusalem.pdf⁠   Organisations supporting Silwan: ⁠https://www.silwanic.net⁠  ⁠www.iwitnesssilwan.org⁠  Information on Forensic Architecture taken from:  ⁠https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/turner-prize-2018/forensic-architecture⁠ ⁠https://forensic-architecture.org/about/agency⁠ Sarah's work: ⁠https://forensic-architecture.org/about/team/member/sarah-nankivell⁠ Living Archaeology in Gaza:  ⁠https://forensic-architecture.org/investigation/living-archaeology-in-gaza⁠ 

Date: 02/02/2024 Join Raza Ahmed, Qayyum Rashid and Danayal Zia for Friday's show from 4-6pm where we will be discussing: ‘ Palestine' and ‘Antibiotic Resistance' Palestine Genocide; we have heard this word a lot over the last few months. It's hard to believe humanity could possibly commit such atrocities, let alone repeat it. The painful conflict in Gaza has been one of the most documented in our history. Why, then, is there so much disagreement and hesitation to acknowledge this? Is it truly a genocide? Or is there some justification for everything? Join us as we discuss the aching reality of what's happening in the land of Gaza, Palestine. Antibiotic Resistance Antibiotic resistance poses a major threat to human health globally. The number of severe antibiotic-resistant infections in England rose by 2.2% in 2021 compared to 2020. UK health officials are warning of a ‘hidden pandemic' of antibiotic resistant infections if people fail to act responsibly after Covid. Join us as we discuss the spread of antibiotic resistant infections and the ways to prevent it. How much is popularity linked with a person's qualities? According to researchers, being a popular and likeable person depends on certain traits. However, these can vary amongst some groups who have different expectations attached to them. So what are the characteristics which make you more admired? Guests: Dr. Muhannad Ayyash - born and raised in Silwan, Al-Quds, before immigrating to Canada, where he is now Professor of Sociology at Mount Royal University. He is an author, and has published several academic articles. Dame Sally Davies - The Master of Trinity College, Cambridge. She was appointed as the UK Government's Special Envoy on Antimicrobial Resistance in 2019. She has also served as the Chief Medical Officer for England and Senior Medical Advisor to the UK Government. Professor Ruth Massey - Professor of Microbial Pathogenicity at the University of Bristol Professor Christiane Dolecek - Prof Christiane Dolecek is based at the Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health, University of Oxford. She is one of the founding members of the GRAM project, and leads a group that studies antibiotic resistance and antibiotic use world-wide. Producers: Nadia Anwar and Maria Ahmad

Forensic Architecture is a multidisciplinary research group based at Goldsmiths, University of London that uses architectural techniques and technologies to investigate cases of state violence and violations of human rights around the world.  Their investigations have provided decisive evidence in a number of legal cases, including in national and international courts in Germany, The Hague, Greece, Israel, Guatemala, as well as in citizen tribunals and human rights processes, leading to military, parliamentary, and UN inquiries. Alongside their presentation in such political and judicial forums, Forensic Architecture's investigations have also been shown in cultural and artistic venues as examples of the use of creative practice in an image- and data-laden environment. Sarah (Assistant Director / Operations) is responsible for overseeing all operational aspects of FA – including financial, HR, legal, and administrative matters – and strategic financial and operational planning. She is a graduate of the University of Toronto (BSc) and the University of Cambridge (MPhil), where her research focused on the destruction of heritage sites in conflict. Sarah joined the team in 2017, having previously worked at B+H Architects, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Aga Khan Museum. FA's investigation into the destruction of cultural heritage sites in Gaza (2018-2022), with human rights group Al-Haq, led them to call on The Prosecutor of the ICC to consider this destruction as amounting to war crimes, and to evaluate their potential contribution to apartheid as a crime against humanity under the Rome Statute.  Journalist Roshdi Sarraj was killed as he tried to shield his wife, Shorouq, and one-year-old daughter, Dania, from shrapnel in their family home. He co-founded ⁠Ain Media⁠ with Yasser Murtaja. Murtaja was killed by an Israeli sniper while covering the 2018 Great March of Return. A 2019 UN inquiry found reasonable grounds to suggest there was intentional targeting of journalists, including Murtaja, by the Israeli army during the march. Ain Media were vital for the Living Archaeology in Gaza project. Shawn Ginwight's conversation with Brené Brown:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/27qUt2DfcLROhzFZaO2gqG?si=d4e46b25a28d470d   Joel Stokes on Silwan:  https://www.palestine-studies.org/sites/default/files/jq-articles/“Silence%2C”%20Heritage%2C%20and%20Sumud%20in%20Silwan%2C%20East%20Jerusalem.pdf   Organisations supporting Silwan: https://www.silwanic.net  www.iwitnesssilwan.org  Information on Forensic Architecture taken from:  https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/turner-prize-2018/forensic-architecture https://forensic-architecture.org/about/agency Sarah's work: https://forensic-architecture.org/about/team/member/sarah-nankivell Living Archaeology in Gaza:  https://forensic-architecture.org/investigation/living-archaeology-in-gaza 

À Silwan, les murs ont des yeux… mais ils ont été peints par les Palestiniens pour attirer l'attention sur leur situation. Dans cette partie de Jérusalem-Est, partie palestinienne de la ville sainte, l'expansion de la colonisation s'intensifie – environ 1 000 colons juifs vivent parmi les Palestiniens –, les incursions de la police israélienne ne sont pas rares, et la municipalité de Jérusalem, en raison de la proximité immédiate du quartier avec la vieille ville, cherche à construire une série de parcs touristiques sur les terres des habitants. Résultat : des centaines de familles palestiniennes de Silwan ont déjà reçu des avis d'expulsion ou encore de démolition de leur maison. Mais dans ce quartier, une autre forme de résistance s'est mise en place grâce au street art, de la peinture sur les murs. Un reportage de notre correspondante à Jérusalem,Les habitations sont les unes sur les autres, les ruelles étroites, mais à Silwan, ce qui attire le regard, ce sont toutes ces peintures murales, des couleurs vives, des fleurs, des portraits et des yeux, géants, qui surplombent la ville et vous donnent l'impression d'être épiés.« Ces yeux-là, ce sont ceux de la petite fille d'Um Nasser, qui a reçu un ordre d'expulsion de sa maison. »La jeune femme qui parle, Manal Shreiteh, est la responsable du projet « I Witness Silwan ». Après avoir habité quinze ans dans le quartier, cette Palestinienne de Jérusalem voulait trouver un moyen d'alerter, d'aider la communauté où elle a grandi :« Notre but principal, c'est de peindre des yeux sur les murs du quartier. Vous pouvez le voir partout quand vous vous baladez ici, à Batn-al. Ces yeux affrontent la colonisation, droit dans les yeux. C'est une manière de dire à l'occupation israélienne que nous sommes ici, dans ce quartier, que malgré les ordres d'expulsion distribués aux habitants, nous allons rester. Ces yeux regardent aussi ce qu'Israël fait aux habitants de Jérusalem en général et à ceux de Silwan plus particulièrement. C'est vrai que certaines personnes ne peuvent voir le projet que comme des dessins ou des couleurs sur les murs. Mais nous ne peignons pas seulement des fleurs, des arbres, des oiseaux typiquement palestiniens, ou les yeux des habitants du quartier, nous peignons aussi les yeux de philosophes, de militants, d'écrivains, de personnes tués par les forces israéliennes : il y a un véritable message derrière ces peintures. »Depuis 2015, 2 000 murs de Silwan ont été décorés à l'initiative de Susan Greene, une artiste juive-américaine qui travaille avec les résidents palestiniens. Peindre, s'exprimer sur les murs, une tradition propre aux partis politiques pour faire passer des messages, qui s'est peu à peu perdu avec l'arrivée des réseaux sociaux. À cause, aussi, d'une répression plus sévère des autorités israéliennes, explique Daoud el-Ghoul, militant et guide touristique alternatif à Silwan :« En utilisant les caméras de surveillance qui sont partout dans le quartier, si une personne peint sur le mur quelque chose de politique ou quoi que ce soit qui y soit lié, elle sera directement arrêtée à cause des caméras de contrôle. Tout ça fait partie de la stratégie générale. Et les peintures murales, si elles sont politiques, seront généralement retirées par les autorités israéliennes. S'il y a des drapeaux palestiniens, c'est la même chose, ils seront directement enlevés par les Israéliens. »Avec ces yeux, avec ces dessins, les habitants résistent à leur façon, affirment leur présence, sans risquer de la voir effacer.

 This is the chapter that illustrates Chapter 8:12 Jesus is the Light of the World John 9:1 Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. 2 And His disciples asked Him, saying, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" 3 Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him. 4 "I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. 5 "As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world." 6 When He had said these things, He spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva; and He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay. 7 And He said to him, "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam" (which is translated, Sent). So he went and washed, and came back seeing.  In this very familiar Scripture we need to make sure we don't think we know everything that is going on here since we have heard this story so many times.  There are a lot of things happening behind the scenes as in any Scripture we read.  That is why we have to be very careful when we study to make sure we are really getting the meaning behind it that GOD wants us to have. Number one his disciples assume the man is born blind because of someone sinning. We also need to understand that sometimes God allows circumstances in our lives so that He might get glory from the way we respond to it.  Third, there is a limited amount of time we have to work for God and do His will for our lives. Lastly, we have to go to the source of every solution to the problems of life. Note that He doesn't always fix everything, but He enables us to handle all the ups and downs of life, no matter how bad things get.  Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. His Compassion There are more miracles of the giving of sight to the blind recorded of Jesus than healings in any other category (see Matt. 9:27-31; 12:22-23; 15:30-31; 21:14; Mark 8:22-26; 10:46-52; Luke 7:21-22). In the Old Testament the giving of sight to the blind is associated with God himself (Exod. 4:11; Ps. 146:8). It is also a messianic activity (Isa 29:18 In that day the deaf shall hear the words of the book, And the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness. Isa 35:5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, And the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.; Isa 42:7 To open blind eyes, To bring out prisoners from the prison, Those who sit in darkness from the prison house. Lu 4:16 So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. 17 And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written: 18 "The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; 19 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD." 20 Then He closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all who were in the synagogue were fixed on Him. 21 And He began to say to them, "Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing." and this may be its significance in the New Testament. It is a divine function, a function for God's own Messiah, that Jesus fulfills when he gives sight to the blind." Ex 4:11 So the LORD said to him, "Who has made man's mouth? Or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind? Have not I, the LORD? Ps 146:8 The LORD opens the eyes of the blind; The LORD raises those who are bowed down; The LORD loves the righteous. 2Co 3:14 But their minds were blinded. For until this day the same veil remains unlifted in the reading of the Old Testament, because the veil is taken away in Christ.  2Co 4:4 whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.  1Jo 2:11 But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes. 1Pe 2:9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; This whole chapter is steeped in Controversy, Why was the man born blind v 2, was it really him 1) The Beggar and His Neighbors (Verses 8–12), The Beggar and the Pharisees (Verses 13–17) Why did Jesus do this v14, who is He really v15-41?  Controversy between The Pharisees and the Parents (Verses 18–23), Again- The Beggar and the Pharisees (Verses 24–34) Controversy between Jesus and the Pharisees (V39-41) This chapter presents the sixth of seven special miracles recorded in John's Gospel as witnesses to Christ's deity (20:30–31). The first three signs show how a person is saved: through the Word (water to wine), by faith (healing the nobleman's son), and by grace (healing the impotent man). The last four signs show the results of salvation: satisfaction (feeding the 5,000), peace (stilling the storm), light (healing the blind man), and life (raising Lazarus). The man has the characteristics of the lost sinner. (1) He was blind (Eph. 4:18; John 3:3; 2 Cor. 4:3–6). The unsaved, though intellectual like Nicodemus, can never see or understand spiritual things. See 1 Cor. 2:14–16. (2) He was begging. The unsaved are poor in God's sight, though perhaps rich in the eyes of the world. They are begging for something to satisfy their deepest needs. (3) He was helpless. He could not cure himself; others could not cure him. John 9:1 Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. He is more concerned with the man than His own life.  Lu 14:26 "If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. Probably Jesus healed this man in Jerusalem (8:59). John apparently noted that the man had been blind from birth to prove his helpless condition and to compare him with those who were spiritually blind from birth (cf. vv. 39-41; 2 Cor. 4:4; Eph. 2:1-3). While the Synoptics record several instances in which blind people received their sight, this is the only case of this happening to a man who was born blind. The miracle also illustrates the origin and development of faith. 2Co 4:4 whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them.  2 And His disciples asked Him, saying, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?"  3 Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him. Psalms 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork” He is a prepared vessel to show the Glory of God, he was a miracle waiting to happen So when Jesus said in verse 3, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him,” this is the work of God—that the man see natural light and that the man see spiritual light. That the man be given natural eyes, and that he be given spiritual eyes. That he see the glory of this world, and the glory of its Maker, Jesus Christ. And worship him. Romans 8:28 –  God is worth more than all the troubles we go through Romans 8:18 Psalm 63:3 says, “Your steadfast love is better than life.” And Jesus said to the prisoners in Smyrna, “Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.” Being loved by God, and being with God forever, is better than having eyes and better than being alive in this world. If we don't believe that, then saying that God has wise and good purposes in all our losses, will not be much comfort. But if we do believe it, not only will God's purposes comfort us and strengthen us, but they will make us able to patiently, and gently help others through their times of darkness. His Purpose  4 "We must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. There is an urgency to this command to Do God's works, not ours, the time is short All of us must tell others about Christ through our life, actions, words, and sharing with others about who He is A time is coming when all work for God in leading others to Christ will be over and it will be too late for them and too late for us to get another chance to tell them.  There is a time to discuss theology or Biblical teaching, but all the time is the time to share Christ.  Jesus tells them WE must work, then He proceeds to do the work Himself, see this is the way it really works because when we do our part God is really the one who is really doing the hard work that changes lives.  We are partners in this work. Eph 5:15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Php 2:12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. 5 "As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world."  He is the truth, righteousness, holiness, and morality that only comes from God. Eph 3:20 – He is able to do, His Power working in us 8:12 I am the light of the world John 12:35 Then Jesus said to them, "A little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going.  36 "While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light." These things Jesus spoke, and departed, and was hidden from them He will be hidden from all who do not believe one day. He is even now hidden to those who do not want to know the truth  6 When He had said these things, He spat on the ground and made clay with the saliva; and He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay. Spit on his eyes, may have motivated to get it off too because it was nasty Jesus deliberately causes a controversy Jesus did it because it was against the law to do it on the Sabbath—against the Pharisee's understanding of the law—and He meant to unleash the controversy that would bring out both blasphemy and worship 1Co 11:19 For there must also be factions among you, that those who are approved may be recognized among you. Lu 12:51 "Do you suppose that I came to give peace on earth? I tell you, not at all, but rather division. God's part – God's Sovereignty the work He will do in our life and others if we follow Him like we ought to. Ge 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being. His Power  7 And He said to him, "Go, wash in the pool of Siloam" (which is translated, Sent). So he went and washed, and came back seeing.    What else did Jesus say to the man?  Does the man have any idea of who He is at this point and if not why does he obey John 1:3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. 2Co 4:6 For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Eph 5:8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light Man's Responsibility -  If he had not went, he would not have been healed.  Maybe this is where we get the term blind obedience.  God doesn't need man, but He uses man, He sent this man on a mission and he did it and God worked, we must listen and obey God The second reason for the mud is to show that God usually uses means in doing his wonderful works in this world. Jesus could have simply spoken and the man's eyes would have been opened. Most of the wonders of God in the Old Testament were brought about by the use of human means. “The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord” (Proverbs 21:31). God is decisive in the victory, but he uses means. He doesn't need the horse, but he uses the horse.  The Siloam Aqueduct: Opposite to the main part of Silwan is the "Virgin's Fount," ancient GIHON (which see), whose waters are practically monopolized by the villagers. It is the waters of this spring which are referred to in Isaiah 8:5, 6: "Forasmuch as this people have refused the waters of Shiloah that go softly,.... now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the River." These waters are sent from God, Jesus is the Living Water Chapter 4 and Remember back in John 7:37 On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. Early each of the seven mornings of the feast the high priest would lead a procession from the Pool of Siloam to the temple. Another priest would first fill a golden ewer with water from the pool. He would then carry it through the Water Gate on the south side of the temple and into the temple courtyard. There he would ceremoniously pour the water into a silver basin on the west side of the brazen altar from which it would flow through a tube to the base of the altar. Many Jews would accompany these priests. Some of them would drink from the pool while others would chant Isaiah 55:1 and 12:3: "Ho! Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters. Joyously draw water from the springs of salvation." This was such a happy occasion that the Mishnah stated, "He that never has seen the joy of the Water-drawing has never in his life seen joy."301 The priest would then pour water into the basin at the time of the morning sacrifice. Another priest would also pour the daily drink offering of wine into another basin at the same time. Then they would pour the water and the wine out before the Lord. The pouring out of water represented God's provision of water in the wilderness in the past and His provision of refreshment and cleansing in the messianic age. The pouring out of wine symbolized God's bestowal of His Spirit in the last days. Every male present would simultaneously shake his little bundle of willow and myrtle twigs (his lulab) with his right hand and hold a piece of citrus fruit aloft with his left hand. The twigs represented stages of the wilderness journey marked by different kinds of vegetation, and the citrus fruit symbolized the fruit of the Promised Land.302 Everyone would also cry, "Give thanks to the Lord!" three times. Worshippers in the temple courtyard would then sing the Hallel (Ps. 113—118).303 This "water rite" had become a part of the Israelites' traditional celebration of the feast of Tabernacles. Essentially it symbolized the fertility and fruitfulness that the rain brought. In the Old Testament, God likened His blessings in the messianic kingdom to the falling of rain (Ezek. 47:1-7; Zech. 13:1). The Jews regarded God's provision of water in the wilderness and rain in the land as harbingers of His great blessings on the nation under Messiah's reign. 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Heritage claims are unequivocally tied to the idea of socio-political legitimacy. This applies most poignantly amongst communities bound by a shared ethnic, religious, historical, or indeed national, identity. Joel's research investigates fluctuations of socio-political legitimacy vis-à-vis heritage within cross-cultural, and often contested spaces. More specifically, Joel talked about the case study of the Jewish-Israeli-run City of David archaeological site and tourist centre, and the Palestinian Village of Silwan, both of which are situated in East Jerusalem. We also talked about the more than 150 years history of Palestinian workers and diggers employed by a variety of archaeologists up to the current day with the controversial digging led by Elad which also aims at displacing Palestinians from Silwan.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/jerusalemunplugged. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Receive the most important news & analysis on Israel/Palestine straight to your inbox! Sign up to our newsletter, Deep Dive Daily: https://bit.ly/3LrCUxE Twitter: @pdeepdive Instagram: @pdeepdivegram 23rd February 2022: We're live with Budour Hassan, Palestinian writer and legal researcher at the Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Center (JLAC), to hear the latest on what's happening on the ground in Sheikh Jarrah.   The Salem family of 12, including six children and the elderly mother, Fatima Salem – all of whom are Palestine refugees – face imminent forced ethnic displacement from their family home of 70 years. Palestinian residents are reportedly "under siege" in Sheikh Jarrah, with roads to the neighbourhood blocked off by Israeli Security Forces amidst ongoing abuse and intimidation of residents from Israeli settlers. There have been reports of property damage, multiple injuries and arrests, including the arrest of eight children since Friday 11 February. The Salem family is one of 218 Palestinian families, which comprise of at least 424 children, living in the East Jerusalem neighbourhoods of Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan currently facing threats of forced ethnic displacement by Israeli authorities. Humanitarian Country Team in Palestine, comprising United Nations Agencies and international and Palestinian NGOs released a statement on Friday 18th February saying: "The United Nations has repeatedly called for a halt to forced evictions and demolitions in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem: under international humanitarian law, forcible transfers of protected persons by the occupying power are forbidden regardless of their motive."

In this episode the new director of Emek Shaveh Alon Arad tells about their activities and tours around Jerusalem, Palestine and Israel. Emek Shaveh is a NGO working to defend cultural heritage rights and to protect ancient sites as public assets that belong to members of all communities, faiths and peoples. Emek Shaveh objects to the fact that the ruins of the past have become a political tool in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and work to challenge those who use archaeological sites to dispossess disenfranchised communities. Members of the organization view heritage site as resources for building bridges and strengthening bonds between peoples and cultures and believe that archaeological sites cannot constitute proof of precedence or ownership by any one nation, ethnic group or religion over a given place. In this episode Alon describes with plenty of details how members of Emek Shaveh work and towards the of the episode he takes the listeners through a virtual tour of Silwan and the City of David providing critical elements in order to understand the relevance of archaeology for the daily lives of those who live in Jerusalem.https://emekshaveh.org/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/jerusalemunplugged. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On Sunday 17 April I took the bus from Beit Safafa to the old city to join a tour in Silwan with Emek Shaveh, an Israeli NGO that, in their own words, works  to defend cultural heritage rights and to protect ancient sites as public assets that belong to members of all communities, faiths and peoples. That day was Easter Sunday for the Catholic Church, Pesach for the Jews and Ramadan for the Muslims. As we walked up to Mount Zion we saw a lot of police blockades, police everywhere and Jewish people walking towards the plaza in front of the Buraq wall. We heard helicopters flying over and we realized it was a tense day to go on a tour in Silwan. During the tour we heard shooting several times.Silwan is a Palestinian village close to the old city. Silwan is the place where the city of Jerusalem started in the Canaanite period, in the Bronze Age time. This is where the first small settlement was established near the Gihon spring. Today there is a big archaeological site and a lot of excavations are happening in Silwan. With archaeologist and founder of Emek Shaveh, Yonathan Mizrachi, we walked around the visitor center and the excavations and other parts of Silwan, to talk about how archaeology is used to make claims of ownership and to create a justification for taking over the Palestinian area of Silwan. There are two settler organizations active in Silwan: Elad and Ateret Cohanim. They use different methods to take over houses from Palestinians and create Jewish presence in the neighborhood.In this episode you can hear from archaeologist Yonathan Mizrachi that there is no evidence that the palace of King David was built in this area. They have not found anything from the 10th century, the time of King David, although the site is called 'City of David' archaeological park. If you want to know more, visit their website : https://emekshaveh.org/enIf you want to connect to Stories from Palestine podcast on social media, check out the YouTube channel, sign up for the mailinglist or make a donation to support the podcast, then you can use this linktree : https://linktr.ee/StoriesfrompalestineIf you are interested in the October program in Palestine (3 - 14 October 2022) then you can find more information on https://storiesfrompalestine.info/travel-to-palestine/ If you enjoy listening to Stories from Palestine then you should also check out the podcast Jerusalem Unplugged. You can find it on most podcast players and on social media.

Ieri un abitante del campo, pare legato ad Hamas, ha aperto il fuoco e ucciso nella Città Vecchia un israeliano e ferito altri tre. Sullo sfondo le tensioni per le famiglie palestinesi che rischiano l'espulsione dai quartieri di Sheikh Jarrah e Silwan.

In support of the Women's Centre of Silwan area in Jerusalem AlQuds, Averroes Centre of Arab Culture is organizing a fundraiser next Saturday 27th November in Port Melbourne  Come and enjoy LIVE CLASSICAL ARABIC MUSIC POEM RECITALSONGS 4 PALESTINE CHARMING SEA VIEW 3-COURSE MEALS All in support of the Women of Jerusalem  For information and booking, text us on 0423 456 300What is Pink Washinghttps://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/23/opinion/pinkwashing-and-israels-use-of-gays-as-a-messaging-tool.htmlPuma Action in Meanjin/Brisbanehttps://youtu.be/ZE5sAVqjMI8 Jerusalem Peace Prizehttps://apan.org.au/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=50  

In this special Halloween OnCrypt Biblical World episode Chris and Kyle speak with Matt Suriano about Israelite mortuary belief along with Matt's work on the Jerusalem necropolis in Silwan (east, southeast of the Old City). Matt discusses elite and royal burial customs in ancient Israel as he articulates why ancestors were important and what this means in biblical literature.  This is cross-published from our other podcast, Biblical World. The post Halloween OnCrypt Special! Death in Ancient Israel with Matt Suriano first appeared on OnScript.

In this special Halloween OnCrypt Biblical World episode Chris and Kyle speak with Matt Suriano about Israelite mortuary belief along with Matt's work on the Jerusalem necropolis in Silwan (east, southeast of the Old City). Matt discusses elite and royal burial customs in ancient Israel as he articulates why ancestors were important and what this means in biblical literature.  This is cross-published from our other podcast, Biblical World. The post Halloween OnCrypt Special! Death in Ancient Israel with Matt Suriano first appeared on OnScript.

In our fourth episode of the Palestine Podcast Academy, Muna Abu Diab from Silwan, Jerusalem, and Najah Musallam, from Ramallah, reflect on their experiences growing up under the Israeli occupation in different parts of Palestine, and on how these experiences shaped their views and their paths as adults.   The Palestine Podcast Academy is an initiative of Latitude Adjustment Podcast. Be sure to check the post for this episode for action items, social media detials, and for more information about the academy and our other episodes at LatitudeAjustmentPod.com  You can support Latitude Adjustment Podcast and our programming through our Patreon page.

Episode: In this special Halloween OnCrypt Biblical World episode Chris and Kyle speak with Matt Suriano about Israelite mortuary belief along with Matt's work on the Jerusalem necropolis in Silwan (east, southeast of the Old City). Matt discusses elite and royal burial customs in ancient Israel as he articulates why ancestors were important and what this means in biblical literature.   Guest: Matthew Suriano: https://jewishstudies.umd.edu/directory/matthew-suriano Hosts: Chris and Kyle  Topics Covered: Matt, Chris, and Kyle discuss the following topics: monumental burials in Jerusalem; ancestor traditions in the Bible; elite and royal burial customs in ancient Israel  Resources: Suriano, Matthew 2018 A History of Death in the Hebrew Bible (Oxford University Press). -- The Politics of Dead Kings: Dynastic Ancestors in the Book of Kings and Ancient Israel (Mohr Siebeck, 2010). Give: Help support OnScript's Biblical World HERE. Thanks to all of you who have supported us! H/T to David Schroder for the OnCrypt idea!  

In our third episode from the Palestine Podcast Academy, graduates Riwaa Abuquta, from Gaza, and Addei Hijazi, from Jerusalem, provide some rarely reported and very personal perspectives concerning the economic impacts of the Israeli occupation in both parts of Palestine. The Palestine Podcast Academy is an initiative of Latitude Adjustment Podcast. Be sure to check the post for this episode for action items, social media detials, and for more information about the academy and our other episodes at LatitudeAjustmentPod.com  You can support Latitude Adjustment Podcast and our programming on our Patreon page.

In this honest and hard episode of Jerusalem Unplugged, Prof. Nazmi al-Jubeh takes us through his personal journey as a Jerusalemite born in the Old City in 1955. His experience is the same of many Palestinian Jerusalemites who struggle every day. The stories of Lifta, Sheik Jarrah and Silwan instead of being the background of his story, they become the main stage of this very emotional podcast.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/jerusalemunplugged. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, host Diana Buttu will focus on Silwan, where Israel wants to build an Israeli religious theme park and cable car on Palestinian land, in the al-Bustan neighborhood of Silwan. She speaks with two individuals who have been impacted by Israel's ethnic cleansing of Silwan. We hear from the Governor of Jerusalem, Adnan Ghaith and Amal “Um Mahmoud '' Sumarin, who have stories that are sadly not unique to the Silwan neighborhood.

We sit down this week to cover news stories from the ground including the murder of Nizar Banat, a fierce defender of freedom of speech and Palestinian human rights by the Palestinian Authority, the story of Palestinian political prisoner and administrative detainee, held without charge for no crime, Ghandafar Abu Atwan who successfully secured his release after 65 days on a hunger strike, and the continued torture and medical experimentation on political prisoner Iyad Hraibat, as well as the occupation's brutal unwillingness to let the Jarrar family grieve the sudden death of Suha Jarrar in peace. We shout out the successful resistance in Beita and recall the continued demolitions and forced expulsions in occupied Silwan. We wrap up by noting that even Evangelicals and Jews in the US are falling out of love with the occupation leading the Zionists to desperately recruit new settlers from Brazil and other South American countries for their settler-colonial project known as Israel.

Host Evan Gottesman joins Terrestrial Jerusalem's Danny Seidemann to discuss issues that could impact Jerusalem in the coming weeks and months, from potential court decisions on  evictions in Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan to a public hearing on settlement building in the contentious E1 area  east of the city.Support the show (http://support.israelpolicyforum.org/donate)

Rania Khalek is joined by Ali Abunimah, director of The Electronic Intifada and author of The Battle for Justice In Palestine, to discuss developments in Palestine and regionally following the formation of a new Israeli government and Israel's war on Gaza. From Israel's ethnic cleansing through forced demolitions in Silwan to the Palestinian Authority acting as puppet to the occupier, Israel's war on Palestine hasn't let up. How are Palestinians resisting? Who is supporting that resistance? Does the new Israeli government make a difference for better or worse? And how is it impacting other countries in the Middle East? 

Two weeks ago hundreds of police officers and parapolice descended upon Trinity Bellwoods park in Toronto to violently evict the residents living there, displacing people from their homes and severing communities. Toronto has been cruel and brutal to the people living in this city. The austerity measures put in place using the pandemic as an excuse for imposing cruelty will not suddenly dissipate after the pandemic “ends.” It is important to note how the pandemic continues to ravage other places in the world. Many are under the illusion that it is near the end because of the inequitable global vaccine rollout and apartheid. While companies thrived, many have died. This episode was done in collaboration with the Encampment Support Network (ESN) in Toronto. We worked with Charlotte, an outreach volunteer with ESN. We discussed the evictions at Lamport Stadium that took place in May which involved a bulldozer to forcibly remove residents. Throughout the pandemic Encampment Support Network Toronto has provided help for people in encampment sites. Right now in the city, there is increasing pressure to re-open, and we must reckon with what reopening and “back to normal” means for those most disenfranchised. Public officials informed the “general public” to socially distance, while at the same time pushing unhoused people to live in crowded shelters and shelter hotels where the virus was spreading and killing. There are a number of obscene contradictions like this that reveal how people in power intentionally make others live in deplorable conditions to die.The lives of unhoused people do not matter to Mayor John Tory and downtown City Councillor Joe Cressy. Although many have known this for far too long, it has again become blatantly obvious this week. Who we let live and who we let die speaks volumes about our society and cities. Depredation and violence by capitalists and the governments that back them were fully demonstrated viscerally throughout the pandemic and should not be surprising. The pandemic again brought this out revealing sores in the underbelly of Toronto brought about by austerity measures. Entire populations are subjected to death and disease by choice. Laid bare by the pandemic are the conditions which have always existed for those marginalized by the state. Capitalism is functioning as it should be, and the pandemic has only accelerated its efficiency. The proliferation of narratives by people like high-ranking public servant Brad Ross claiming the park was “dirty” continues to push the selective disposal of human beings. They want you to imagine that people who live in encampments are unclean but also disposable; not worthy of public space or full lives.  As Zoë Dodd posted, “people are not garbage.”As Dodd and many others have pointed out these were people's homes. Dodd also reminds us how violence is a spectacle and more specifically how words like “safety” are weaponized against those who are cash poor. Parks are public spaces and necessary. Parks are a space of life, however, the City appears to only want some to enjoy parks while others must be dispossessed of public space. As Alex V. Green reminds us, parks are a site and space for so much life. The violent clearing events at Trinity Bellwoods serve as a harbinger. Austerity and privatization are in full effect as the means with exterminism as the goal. It is reasonable to expect that the new austerity and security measures are here to stay “post” pandemic. The city attempted media rehabilitation after images of the full force of their violence turned public opinion against their immorality,  claiming there were public health issues and that people in the encampment were offered housing. This is false: only one individual was offered housing. It is important that we cut to the truth and do not cast doubt on the City of Toronto's violence and injustice by their spin and narratives. This episode highlights how encampments are an alternative for so many and the reasons behind that. It also speaks to the work Encampment Support Network Toronto is doing. This episode discusses the tactics deployed by the city, police, and para-police. It also highlights how people can and do care for each other.In these moments, it is also vital to connect our discontents. We will continue to bear witness to evictions and mutations of evictions. It is necessary that we understand the global nature of clearing people. There is creative destruction in so many urban environments, but also an urbanization that has cultivated a specific desire for a specific class of citizen that the nation desires. Here, it is the rich who are desirable. It is impossible for low-income and marginalized populations to live in cities or centers of cities. Pulling from Henri Lefebvre, it is a necessity to think about who has the right to the city, the right to everything urban life offers. We deserve cities that offer life to all residents. These discontents should never neglect this struggle globally. Presently in Silwan village in East Jerusalem, thousands of Palestinians are losing their homes and even being forced to destroy their own homes. Capitalism, white supremacy, and fascism yield a massive graveyard. Criminalizing poverty is a war on people. The war on drugs is a war on people. Only through connecting our oppressions will we move forward. We do all owe each other so much, and so many deserve so much better.This is a free episode, but we hope people who are able to consider donating to groups in the mutual aid section of the shownotes. We also hope people support Idle No More, other Indigenous organizations, movements, and people in their calls to #CancelCanadaDay. You can learn more here. Habibti Please is proud to be part of the Harbinger Media Network, this episode was graciously edited by executive director Andre Goulet. The Harbinger Media Network is working towards building a left media ecosystem in Canada and we urge you to check it out if that's your thing! We are also grateful to partner with Canadian Dimension.Mutual Aid & Community Support:Although this episode is not paywalled we would deeply appreciate it if people would share or give (if able to do so) to any of the causes or groups listed below. The Encampment Support Network Toronto (ESN)  is an ad-hoc, volunteer-run network supporting people living in encampments in 6 locations throughout Toronto. This includes ESN Parkdale, ESN Trinity Bellwoods, ESN Scadding Court, ESN Moss Park, ESN LNP, and ESN Cherry Beach. We advocate for better conditions in encampments, report on city conditions and activity in encampments, and advocate for long-term permanent housing for people in their communities of choice. ESN also collects and compiles feedback from residents to support our advocacy efforts and continues to pressure the city to develop real solutions to the housing crisis. The only way to provide effective support and find solutions is by listening to and centring the needs of people experiencing homelessness.You can support their work here. website:https://www.encampmentsupportnetwork.com/instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esn.to.4real/twitter: https://twitter.com/esn_toyoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0ZLEEETJXZtA4kSv6W7qJAThis Way Up Collective is a group of queer and trans BIPOC youth that are on the ground providing mutual aid. Taken from their website: “our goal is to actively engage the communities that we are a part of and fill in the gaps wherever possible. We support encampments, youth in shelters, and anyone in need via care packages, weekly hot meal drops, and community arts programming.” * they are one of the groups that have been helping provide meals to encampment residents and doing amazing work. You can support their work here. website: https://www.thiswayup.ca/instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thiswayupcollective/Toronto Indigenous Harm Reduction (TIHR) emerged in April 2020 during the first wave of the COVID19 pandemic in response to a massive shutdown of frontline services and a lack of basic needs for Indigenous houseless folks in the city of Toronto. Over the past year, we have provided basic needs, access to critical health support & covid 19 testing, harm reduction supplies, sexual, reproductive health and prenatal support, traditional medicines, traditional food, expressive arts, and ceremony to some of our most vulnerable people. TIHR aims to reduce the negative impacts of substance use and other stigmatized behaviours and experiences through culture and unconditional support. TIHR is an entirely queer and Two-Spirit Indigenous collective founded by Nanook Gordon, co-led by Brianna Olson Pitawanakwat and Lua Mondor, and supported by Dashmaawaan Bemadzinjin (They feed the people) and countless volunteers.To date they have served over 3,000 meals to the encampments and Indigenous street folks. You can support their work here.website: https://www.torontoindigenoushr.com/facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorontoIndigenousHarmReductioninstagram: https://www.instagram.com/torontoindigenousharmreduction/Additional Resources:Some resources that complement this episode: Take action with the #NoEncampmentEvictions toolkitESN Toronto NewslettersWe Are Not the Virus PodcastFixing the housing crisis will mean treating shelter as a right—not a commodity by David MoscropEviction at Trinity Bellwoods repeats history by Cathy CroweDemolishing Palestinian homes for an Israeli religious theme park by Al JazeeraGuest Information Guests of the Week: Charlotte Smith of Encampment Support Network TorontoCharlotte is an outreach volunteer with the Encampment Support Network in Toronto, Ontario. The Encampment Support Network Toronto (ESN)  is an ad-hoc, volunteer-run network supporting people living in encampments in 6 locations throughout Toronto. This includes ESN Parkdale, ESN Trinity Bellwoods, ESN Scadding Court, ESN Moss Park, ESN LNP and ESN Cherry Beach. We advocate for better conditions in encampments, report on city conditions and activity in encampments, and advocate for long term permanent housing for people in their communities of choice. ESN also collects and compiles feedback from residents to support our advocacy efforts and continues to pressure the city to develop real solutions to the housing crisis. The only way to provide effective support and find solutions is by listening to and centring the needs of people experiencing homelessness.Production Credits:Hosted by Nashwa Lina Khan Show Music by Johnny Zapras and postXamericaArt for Habibti Please by postXamericaProduction by Andre GouletProduction Assistance by Charlotte Smith, Ali McKnight, Nashwa Lina Khan, and Canadian DimensionSocial Media & Support:Follow us on Twitter @habibtipleaseSupport us on PatreonSubscribe to us on Substack This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habibtiplease.substack.com/subscribe

It's hot AF! The Left Bitches are wrapping up the season all sweaty. The climate crisis is real... so we're getting rid of our plastic straws once and for all! Kidding, fuck Big Oil. Biden just became the sixth consecutive president to bomb Iraq and the media wants you to believe the move was "defensive." What type of upside-down reality do we live in? Meanwhile, Israel is really demolishing the Palestinian neighborhood of Silwan to build a religious theme park. Finally, we answer the question you all have been wondering since we started this thing: Is Greg a Left Bitch? The Left Bitches are Anissa Naouai, Erica Marable, Amanda Getty, and Ryan Wentz. Produced by Gregory Haddock with music by Jonathan Hurley. Visit patreon.com/leftbitches for same-day release, bonus episodes, and more.

In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, host Sean Blackmon is joined by Jane Hirschmann, an author, psychotherapist and longtime organizer for justice, a co-chair of Freedom2Boycott NYS Coalition and co-founder of Jews Say No!, to discuss her recent article, “Germany Gave My Family Reparations. Palestinians Deserve the Same From Israel,” ongoing Israeli demolitions of Palestinian homes and businesses in the occupied East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan, and the White House reception US President Joe Biden is expected to roll out for incoming Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.

In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, host Sean Blackmon is joined by Dr. Margaret Flowers, Co-Founder of Popular Resistance and Director of the Health Over Profit for Everyone Campaign, to discuss the steps being taken across the globe to prevent the spread of the highly-contagious Covid-19 delta variant, how US sanctions blocking the sale of vaccines to economically-besieged countries are facilitating the spread of the virus, and the lack of daylight between the Trump and Biden administration's handling of the pandemic.In the second segment, Sean is joined by Jane Hirschmann, an author, psychotherapist and longtime organizer for justice, a co-chair of Freedom2Boycott NYS Coalition and co-founder of Jews Say No!, to discuss her recent article, “Germany Gave My Family Reparations. Palestinians Deserve the Same From Israel,” ongoing Israeli demolitions of Palestinian homes and businesses in the occupied East Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan, and the White House reception US President Joe Biden is expected to roll out for incoming Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett.In the third segment, Sean is joined by Chris Garaffa, editor of Tech for the People, for another edition of our new weekly segment “Tech For The People.” They discuss the Big Tech influence peddlers swarming lawmakers in DC amid the push to regulate the industry, the new device police departments across the country are using to crack iPhones, and a decision by the US Supreme Court limiting how the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act can be used when prosecuting whistleblowers.Later in the show, Sean is joined by Eleanor Goldfield, a creative activist, journalist, and co-host of the Common Censored podcast with Lee Camp, to discuss US President Joe Biden's announcement that he plans to visit the site of the deadly condo collapse in Miami which left 10 people dead and 150 residents still unaccounted for, the retaliatory attacks by popular militias in Iraq and Syria in the wake of the US military's airstrikes on those countries, and a new opinion poll by Axios showing Americans are increasingly dissatisfied with capitalism and a growing number view socialism favorably.

Muna Dajani joins host Yara Hawari to discuss how the #SaveSheikhJarrah campaign in support of her family and others in the Jerusalem neighborhood has acted as a catalyst for the ongoing uprising across historic Palestine against decades of Israeli settler-colonialism.Support the show (https://al-shabaka.org/donate)

In this edition of And I Guess That's Why They Baja The Blast, Jack and Miles discuss the heatwave in the Pacific Northwest, the suspension of Right Wing Watch's YT channel, the McCloskey's pathetic St. Louis rally, Israel displacing thousands of Palestinians in Silwan to build a theme park, Brian Kilmeade reading Mein Kampf, and the new Summer Olympic events. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

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featuring Leena Dallasheh (Humboldt State University), Shay Hazkani (University of Maryland), Sherene Seikaly (University of California, Santa Barbara) with Sarah Anne Minkin (FMEP). In recent weeks the world's attention turned to Palestinians in Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan neighborhoods fighting forced displacement from their longtime homes — displacement that, in the eyes of many Palestinians, is part of an ongoing process of dispossession that started in 1948 and continues through the present day. Palestinians call this process of displacement, dispossession, and exile “the Nakba” – Arabic for “the catastrophe” – which refers to the estimated 750,000 Palestinians who were expelled from their homes and lands during the creation of the state of Israel. For decades, stories of the Nakba – both personal experiences and an historical accounting of facts – have been systematically hidden, discredited, or ignored. Scholars, both Palestinian and non-Palestinian, have struggled to document and establish that history and challenge the denialism and mythologies – like the myths that “the Arabs” intended to “push the Jews into the sea,” that Palestinians left their homes at the behest of Arab armies, or that pre-1948, Arab residents of Palestine had no shared Palestinian identity or real links to the land – that have flourished in its place. In this context, we have invited three leading scholars of the Nakba to talk about how they approach researching, writing, and teaching this history — and the importance of amplifying personal, individual stories as a critical point of access to understanding nationalism, colonialism, citizenship, and the construction of racial categories in the Middle East.

The Globe and Mail's European Bureau Chief Eric Reguly is in East Jerusalem, covering a very tense moment in Israel's history. While last month's ceasefire has held, the dispute over home ownership in the city's Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan neighbourhood continues. Some Palestinian families are already being evicted from their homes in favour of Jewish settlers. Protests around these developments have erupted. Conflicts between neighbours have been captured on social media. Police and Israeli officers are stationed in the streets.Meanwhile, tensions are also high in Israel's parliament, the Knesset. Eight parties are attempting to form a coalition government that could oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and end his 12 years of rule.

Jawad Siam is a resident of East Jerusalem's Silwan neighborhood. A settler organization pushed out his family members from a portion of his home by establishing ownership in court. Now the settlers are applying pressure on Siam to leave the rest of the house. Thier cruel, Kafkaesque ploy: forcing him to pay back rent for years of living in his own home.  More on Siam's case in this Haaretz story: https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/palestinians-jerusalem-israel-silwan-brutal-reality-1.9701623 A link to Siam's legal defense fund: https://secure.nif.org/86OYO-rBsUCO_mAeztMCiQ2 A Peace Now report on Siam's court cases: https://peacenow.org.il/en/after-24-year-legal-battle-court-permits-settler-takeover-of-siyam-family-home-in-silwan  

Marwa Fatafta joins host Yara Hawari to discuss the shifting international media coverage of the recent events that unfolded in Jerusalem, Gaza, and across all of colonized Palestine as the Israeli regime continues to advance its plans to ethnically cleanse Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan. Support the show (https://al-shabaka.org/donate)

In the latest installment of the Israel Policy Pod-Terrestrial Jerusalem partnership series, host Evan Gottesman and TJ's Daniel Seidemann look at the major developments shaping events in Jerusalem over the past month, including pending eviction cases against Palestinian residents of Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan, a visit from U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken, plus, how Israel's prospective new government could affect the all-important city.Support the show (http://support.israelpolicyforum.org/donate)

Journalist Max Blumenthal accuses the Israel Lobby of deceptively editing videos and making up dubious allegations, manufacturing an anti-semitism epidemic to turn the media’s gaze away from dead children in Gaza. Jess and Jamal take a look at who will potentially replace Benjamin Netanyahu in the Israeli government. They also discuss the continued ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan.

In today's episode, Silvia Truini opens a series dedicated to archaeology in Jerusalem discussing the question of Silwan and how politics and archaeology impact the local population. Silvia also talks about the question of the Haram al-Sharif and Ir David.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/jerusalemunplugged. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Featuring Amjad Iraqi (+972 Magazine), Ahmed Alnaouq (Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor), Lara Friedman (Foundation for Middle East Peace) with Haggai Matar (+972 Magazine) While the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has provided some respite from two weeks of death and destruction, there is no calm. We are seeing a new round of police aggression in Jerusalem and cities in Israel, with the authorities carrying out arrests of hundreds of Palestinians who participated in protests this past month. The attempts to displace Palestinian families in Jerusalem neighborhoods like Sheikh Jarrah and Silwan also continue unabated. But new opportunities have opened up. The Palestinian popular struggle has re-energized between the river and the sea, in a show of unity that could significantly alter the dynamics on the ground. Meanwhile, in the U.S., cracks in the bipartisan consensus, which had long turned a blind eye to Israel’s sustained dispossession of the Palestinians, are rapidly widening. Original Music by Jalal Yaqoub

One week ago, Israel was ruthlessly bombing Gaza. President Biden made a stop in Michigan to give a speech at a Ford electric truck plant, near Palestinian-American Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s own district. When Biden was making his way to leave on the tarmac, Tlaib stopped him and told him how problematic the U.S. response to Israel’s devastation of Gaza was. Host Omar Baddar speaks with Congresswoman Tlaib about that moment and the growing tide of Democrats speaking up for Palestinian human rights. In the second part of our episode hosts Omar Baddar and Diana Buttu discuss the latest developments in Palestine, including the mass arrests taking place in Israel targeting Palestinians and the myth of coexistence in Israel.

El 12 de enero de este año, el Centro de Información Israelí B´Tselem por los Derechos Humanos en los Territorios Ocupados, publicó un informe en el que sostiene que Israel mantiene un régimen de apartheid, por lo que ya no puede ser considerado como una democracia. El modus operandi provocador histórico israelí sobre el pueblo palestino ocasionó una menciónde la cancillería argentina, La ultraderecha argentina se organizó contra ese comunicado. A continuación el texto del mismo. Preocupación por la situación en Israel y Palestina La República Argentina expresa su honda preocupación por el dramático agravamiento de la situación en Israel y Palestina, el uso desproporcionado de la fuerza por parte de unidades de seguridad israelíes ante protestas por posibles desalojos de familias palestinas de sus hogares en los barrios de Sheikh Jarrah y Silwan, así como por la respuesta a través del lanzamiento de misiles y artefactos incendiarios desde la Franja de Gaza. Todo ello condujo a una escalada de la violencia, que condenamos, que causó numerosas víctimas fatales, cientos de heridos y trajo mayor sufrimiento a la región y sus habitantes. La Argentina insta a todos los actores a respetar plenamente sus obligaciones de conformidad con el derecho internacional, evitar acciones y declaraciones que escalen aún más la situación, y a proteger y respetar los derechos de las poblaciones civiles afectadas como consecuencia de estos enfrentamientos. Exhorta a apoyar todos los esfuerzos internacionales para establecer un cese del fuego inmediato y duradero, como primer paso para la búsqueda de una convivencia pacífica para todos a través del diálogo en la mesa de negociaciones. En estos momentos, como fuera expresado por el Papa Francisco refiriéndose a los enfrentamientos en Jerusalén, debe tenerse presente que la violencia sólo genera más violencia y que todos deben buscar soluciones compartidas para que prevalezca la paz en toda la región.

This week, we catch up with the prolific and thoughtful Palestinian-American scholar-activist, author, and speaker Dr. Steve Salaita and do a deep dive into settler-colonialism. What is happening in Palestine is often reduced to unexplainable cycles of violence in a “conflict” between two sides who both make good points (the liberal zionist narrative) and between "chosen" people and terrorists (the zionist zionist narrative). Neither frameworks are rooted in the historical reality. Dr. Steve Salaita helps us understand Israeli settler-colonialism in Palestine by explaining its deep ideological connection to settler-colonialism in America. We also discuss the notion of indigeneity and its implications as well as the US and Israel's philosophical justifications for their policies and the ways in which Palestinians and Native Americans have been and are responding to systematic land theft and ethnic cleansing. Steve describes the basis of Native-Palestinian solidarity starting in the 1960s which mirrors the solidarity between Black Power and Palestinian activists in the same time period and offers a solid basis for continued solidarity today. This conversation also explores the role of reparations and how (if at all) it may fit into the broader conversation on justice in Palestine. Steve offers a word of the wise to oppressed peoples calling on them never to concede a right in an attempt to advance the cause. Lara points out that this approach as always failed to yield any results in the struggle for justice in Palestine. This conversation is an essential primer on the source of the so-called "conflict" in Palestine. It provides the historical context needed to understand the plans of early Zionist leaders to arrive as "settlers" in the land of Palestine and establish a Jewish colony at the expense of the native population - the Palestinians. It also allows us to make sense of all Israel's polices today towards Palestinians including the apartheid system, house demolitions, the building of Jewish settlements on stolen land, the uprooting of olive trees, the forced expulsions, restrictions on movement, the brutal violence committed against Palestinians in Gaza (and more) as all parts of the settler colony's ongoing policy to rid Palestine of its native population to the benefit of a foreign settler population. In doing so, this conversation centers the "setter-colonial" framework in the discussion around the Zionist movement and is especially useful for understanding the most recent efforts by Israel to ethnically cleanse Palestinians from occupied East Jerusalem, including Silwan and Sheikh Jarrah. #SaveSheikhJarrah #FreePalestine

For the past year, as the coronavirus pandemic spread across the world, home has become an especially important source of shelter and safety. While some governments have responded to pressure from activists and paused evictions, Palestinians in East Jerusalem still face uncertainty.That’s the case with the Sumarin family, who live just outside Jerusalem’s Old City in the Palestinian village of Silwan. The Jewish National Fund and the Elad organization have long been promoting Jewish settlement in the area — often at the expense of the Palestinian residents.In April, after a decades-long legal battle, an Israeli court will finally decide whether the Sumarin family will be forcibly evicted from their home. On this episode, we teamed up with the +972 Podcast to tell the story of the Sumarin family and their struggle to remain in the house they’ve lived in for generations.This episode was produced by Ilana Levinson, Max Freedman, and Emily Bell. Music from Blue Dot Sessions. Special thanks to Henriette Chacar and Edo Konrad at +972; Asaf Calderon, Uri Blau, Ayat Yaghmour, Hagit Ofran, and Leena Dallasheh.RESOURCESEmek Shaveh websiteTimeline of the Sumarin eviction case (Peace Now, 9/23/19)Common Ground: The politics of archaeology in Jerusalem (Rachel Poser, Harper’s Magazine, September 2019)In Search of King David’s Lost Empire (Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 6/29/20)Palestinian family faces latest setback to save Jerusalem home (Aseel Jundi, Middle East Eye, 7/2/20)Documents reveal decades of close cooperation between JNF and Elad (Uri Blau, +972 Magazine, 10/19/20)JNF Plan to Expand Settlements Could 'Endanger Its Existence,' Jewish Groups Warn (Allison Kaplan Sommer, Haaretz, 2/15/21)Update on the Sumarin case before the Supreme Court (Peace Now, 4/6/21)

For the past year, as the coronavirus pandemic spread across the world, home has become an especially important source of shelter and safety. While some governments have responded to pressure from activists and paused evictions, Palestinians in East Jerusalem still face uncertainty.That’s the case with the Sumarin family, who live just outside Jerusalem’s Old City in the Palestinian village of Silwan. The Jewish National Fund and the Elad organization have long been promoting Jewish settlement in the area — often at the expense of the Palestinian residents.In April, after a decades-long legal battle, an Israeli court will finally decide whether the Sumarin family will be forcibly evicted from their home. On this episode, we teamed up with the +972 Podcast to tell the story of the Sumarin family and their struggle to remain in the house they’ve lived in for generations.This episode was produced by Ilana Levinson, Max Freedman, and Emily Bell. Music from Blue Dot Sessions. Special thanks to Henriette Chacar and Edo Konrad at +972; Asaf Calderon, Uri Blau, Ayat Yaghmour, Hagit Ofran, and Leena Dallasheh.RESOURCESEmek Shaveh websiteTimeline of the Sumarin eviction case (Peace Now, 9/23/19)Common Ground: The politics of archaeology in Jerusalem (Rachel Poser, Harper’s Magazine, September 2019)In Search of King David’s Lost Empire (Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 6/29/20)Palestinian family faces latest setback to save Jerusalem home (Aseel Jundi, Middle East Eye, 7/2/20)Documents reveal decades of close cooperation between JNF and Elad (Uri Blau, +972 Magazine, 10/19/20)JNF Plan to Expand Settlements Could 'Endanger Its Existence,' Jewish Groups Warn (Allison Kaplan Sommer, Haaretz, 2/15/21)Update on the Sumarin case before the Supreme Court (Peace Now, 4/6/21)

As the coronavirus pandemic spread across the world this past year, home has become an especially important source of shelter and safety. While some governments have responded to pressure from activists and paused evictions, Palestinians in East Jerusalem still face uncertainty.That's the case with the Sumarin family, who live just outside Jerusalem's Old City in the Palestinian village of Silwan. The Jewish National Fund and the Elad organization have long been promoting Jewish settlement in the area — often at the expense of the Palestinian residents. In April, after a decades-long legal battle, an Israeli court will finally decide whether the Sumarin family will be forcibly evicted from their home. On this episode of the +972 podcast, we teamed up with Unsettled Podcast to tell the story of the Sumarin family and their struggle to remain in the house they've lived in for generations.Visit +972 Magazine and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.Support +972 Magazine: 972mag.com/donateMusic in this episode is by Blue Dot Sessions.Support the show (https://972mag.com/donate)

Friday, May 22nd is Jerusalem Day, marking 53 years since Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria was liberated during the War of 1967.  On this week’s podcast, we have a special interview with Daniel Luria, a man who is at the forefront of resettling Jewish families in Jerusalem. From reclaiming Jewish homes in the Muslim Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City, to establishing families in the modern day village of Silwan, Daniel is part of an amazing work. Listen to him describe the importance of Jewish life in Jerusalem, and how Christians can be a part of it all over the world.  Zac Waller shares from the Scriptures God’s heart for Jerusalem. Also, find out how you can participate in Jerusalem Day celebrations from wherever you are in the world! Partial music in this episode is by Bryan Atkinson, original game and media composer. You can find out more about Bryan’s work at bryanatkinson.productions.

From tunnels under Silwan to arguments on Twitter, ancient history is in the news in Israel. Host Evan Gottesman speaks with Yonathan Mizrahi, founder and executive director of Emek Shaveh, an Israeli NGO working to stop the politicization of archaeology in Israel and the West Bank.Support the show (http://support.israelpolicyforum.org/donate)

Known by many as Mr. Jerusalem, one of the world’s leading experts on Jewish-Arab relations in Jerusalem, Danny Seidemann is the founder and director of Terrestrial Jerusalem, an Israeli non-governmental organization that works to identify and track the full spectrum of developments in Jerusalem that could impact either the political process or permanent status options, destabilize the city or spark violence, or create humanitarian crises. We spoke about the recent elections for Jerusalem’s municipal council and what should be expected of the new mayor, Moshe Lion. We spoke about the settlement in the East Jerusalem neighborhoods of Silwan and Sheikh Jarrah. We spoke about the leaping West Bank annexation policies of the Israeli government and the role that Jerusalem plays in these policies. We spoke about the Trump administration’s policy on Jerusalem. The conversation with Danny was fun. He was as witty, smart and analytical as always.

On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Jacqueline Luqman, co-editor-in-chief of Luqman Nation, and Sputnik News analyst Walter Smolarek to talk about this week’s biggest news stories. Olivia Hooker, the last survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre, died over the weekend at the age of 103. Dr. Hooker described the notorious 48 hours of death and fire at what was known as the Black Wall Street, as a “catastrophe” that began when a white lynch mob descended on the county courthouse where a black teenager was being held. Brian and John speak with Dr. Gerald Horne, an author and professor of history at the University of Houston.An Israeli court has ruled in favor of a settler organization seeking to evict 700 Palestinian residents from the Silwan neighborhood in East Jerusalem. The steady expansion of Israeli settlements -- illegal under international law -- continues. Journalist and filmmaker Dan Cohen joins the show. There’s a new international challenge to the Trump administration’s trade policy that disputes the “national security” justification the U.S. government cites as a pretext for tariffs. David Ewing, chair of the San Francisco chapter of the US-China People’s Friendship Association, joins Brian and John. More than 80 activist, political and labor organizations are signing on to a call to action, organizing demonstrations in cities across the country to show solidarity with the migrant caravan as it begins to arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border. The actions will be held this Sunday. Juliana Musheyev, a member of the Board of Directors of the Peace Education and Action Center who is involved in this weekend’s activities, joins the show.Again this week we’ll look at the worst, most misleading, funniest, and the just plain wrong headlines of the past week. Brian and John speak with Steve Patt, an independent journalist whose critiques of the mainstream media have been a feature of his blog Left I on the News.

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The Palestine Podcast showcases a selection of lectures, talks and interviews featuring leading experts and social justice activists active on the Palestine-Israel issue. Brought to you by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign. Click here to view all podcasts. Subscribe on your favourite platform! Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyStitcherAcastYouTubeDeezerTuneInPlayer.fmPocketCastsCastroRadio PublicBreakerBlubrryPodcast AddictPodbeanPodcast RepubliciHeartRadio jQuery(document).ready(function($) { 'use strict'; $('#podcast-subscribe-button-11212 .podcast-subscribe-button.modal-632417aed25ec').on("click", function() { $("#secondline-psb-subs-modal.modal-632417aed25ec.modal.secondline-modal-632417aed25ec").modal({ fadeDuration: 250, closeText: '', }); return false; }); }); ===== PP#7 - Dr. David Landy on ‘Ordinary Palestinians' in the ‘City of David': Tourism as a Battleground of Identity in Israel/Palestine [2014-05-14] - (Download here) INFO:  This lecture by Dr. David Landy, which took place on Wednesday 14th May 2014 in The Long Room Hub in Trinity College Dublin, investigated contested tourist discourses around the site of Silwan in Israeli occupied East Jerusalem.  Note: It may be useful to listen in conjunction with Dr. Landy's PowerPoint presentation which he made available to us. Download it here. By examining how the tourist narratives of a specific contested site in Jerusalem represent both the site and the tourists themselves, the paper examines how tourism can serve to provide a discourse of disempowerment and even negation to those living in the destination country. Specifically the paper interrogates the power dynamics inherent in how ‘international' activists and tourists relate to ‘local' Palestinians. The tourist site under investigation is narrated on the one hand as being ‘Silwan', an ordinary East Jerusalem Palestinian neighbourhood under threat of destruction by an Israeli government intent on expelling non-Jews from Jerusalem. On the other hand, the site is narrated as ‘the historic City of David' where excavations will prove the extent of the historic Jewish presence in the Land of Israel. How it is narrated depends on whether the tour of the area is organised by tourist and Zionist groups or by Palestine solidarity groups. The lecture will draw on interviews, documentary analysis and participant observation of such tours. While on Zionist tours, the existence of Palestinians is effaced in their effort to portray Israel as the centre of diaspora Jewish existence, on the solidarity tours the presence of Palestinians is highlighted. However, it is open to question whether these Palestinians are accorded an equivocal status, that of ‘ordinary' and ‘local' figures, in contrast to the imagined figure of the transnational solidarity activist who, deriving their identity from the contrast, is then empowered to represent these ordinary local Palestinians. About the speaker: Dr. David Landy is Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology, Trinity College Dublin. His main research interests are in transnational social movements, solidarity, and race and ethnicity. He is the author of ‘Jewish Identity and Palestinian Rights: Diaspora Jewish Opposition to Israel' (2011). Organised by Trinity College Dublin Public Lecture Series Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast reflect the opinions of the speaker(s) only and do not reflect the views of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign unless otherwise explicitly stated. Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyStitcherAcastYouTubeDeezerTuneInPlayer.fmPocketCastsCastroRadio PublicBreakerBlubrryPodcast AddictPodbeanPodcast RepubliciHeartRadio