Best Ghannam Podcasts (2025)

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"Gaza Is the Hungriest Place on Earth" 52:58

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Jess and Jamal discuss the ongoing widespread hunger in Gaza. Jens Laerke from OCHA highlighted that Gaza is the only territory where the entire population is at risk of famine, underscoring the severity of the crisis. Recently, a new aid distribution initiative backed by the US and Israel, operated independently of the UN by the Gaza Humanitarian …

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Universities Are Actors with Human Rights Obligations Under International Law 47:37

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Susan M. Akram, Clinical Professor and Director of the International Human Rights Clinic at Boston University School of Law, discusses a significant report she co-authored and published through the University Network for Human Rights. Titled "Apartheid in Israel: An Analysis of Israel's Laws and Policies and the Responsibilities of U.S. Academic an…

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Will a Liberal Canadian Administration Affect a Change for Palestine? 54:29

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In an upset victory, Canadians elected Liberal Party candidate Mark Carney as Prime Minister, defeating Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, who had been leading by a wide margin as recently as four months ago. In his recent article, "How about a foreign policy that is truly a force for good?" Canadian author and activist Yves Engler explain…

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Gaza Aid Flotilla Attacked By Drones 50:29

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Jess & Jamal discuss the drone attack on "Conscience," the Freedom Flotilla Coalition’s civilian ship, anchored in international waters 14 miles off the coast of Malta.The ship was scheduled to take on board humanitarian activists from over 21 countries, then cut a humanitarian corridor to Gaza to deliver food, water and other life essentials to Pa…

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First Jewish Anti-Zionist Congress 57:56

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Jewish Israeli dissident Ronnie Barkan, co-founder of "Boycott from Within," discusses the First Jewish Anti-Zionist Congress to be held in Vienna, Austria, on June 13, 2025. The congress aims to ensure anti-Zionist voices are heard globally, and that Israel is not the single legitimate representative of all Jewish people. Vienna was chosen as the …

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After the LA Fires: Scholars and Activists on Altadena's Black History, Present, and Future 1:23:06

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Dr. Wesley Cox, Dani Haogue, and Zaria Smith all grew up in Altadena, CA. In the wake of the Eaton Fire which destroyed more than half of the city in January 2025, they share their personal stories and how they connect to the wider picture of Black history in Los Angeles, environmental racism, and the struggle for a brighter future. DONATE to Dena …

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Why Did France Allow Netanyahu to Use its Airspace? 59:01

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Since the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he has passed freely through France’s airspace in early February and April of this year. French lawyer Sarah Sameur, a member of the Council for JURDI, Jurists for the Respect of International Law, explains how France has been derelict as a signatory to the Rome …

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Archiving Israel's Genocide in Gaza 58:53

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Award-winning independent investigative journalist Lila Hassan discusses her recent article in Drop Site News entitled, "Archiving Gaza: The Race to Save Evidence of War Crimes and Mass Destruction." She talks about the challenges facing journalists, human rights organizations and investigators to collect and save evidence of war crimes, and their …

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Ceasefire Was Never Part of Netanyahu's Plan 49:23

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Geopolitical analyst and journalist Sean Mathews discusses his article for Middle East Eye, "How Trump's Gaza ceasefire imploded". More than 700 Palestinians in Gaza, many of them women and children, have been killed by Israel since it broke the ceasefire. Netanyahu described the strikes as “just the beginning." However, the United States bears res…

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Anti-Palestinian Racism 52:40

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Dr. Lama Rimawi discusses anti-Palestinian racism in the US, which aims to censor and erase Palestinians and their narratives from the public sphere either directly through punitive measures or indirectly by eliciting fear of punitive measures to deter anyone from sharing Palestinian narratives.By News You Can Use with Jamal Dajani & Jess Ghannam

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Israel Starves Palestinians During Ramadan 55:00

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Jess & Jamal discuss the renewed fears of starvation during the holy month of Ramadan as Israel blocks aid to Gaza, violating its ceasefire deal with Hamas. Over a dozen human rights experts have denounced Israel for resuming what they described as "weaponized starvation" in Gaza.By News You Can Use with Jamal Dajani & Jess Ghannam

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Doctors Against Genocide 49:41

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Dr. Karameh Hawash-Kuemmerle and Dr. Nidal Jboor co-founders of Doctors Against Genocide talk about their organization's work to prevent future genocides and stop Israel and other countries from targeting hospitals, patients and medical staff. They also talk about the medical community's moral obligation to safeguard life and enhance health univers…

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Is Gaza for Sale? 56:53

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In his recent article in The Babbler, "A Ceasefire Is Not Enough – Resisting the next phase of ethnic cleansing in Gaza," Tariq Kenney-Shawa details how this ceasefire could be nothing more than a pause for Israel to regroup and continue its killing and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from their ancestral lands. Jess & Jamal discuss Trump's "ownin…

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Crackdown on Criticism of Israel Betrays European Values 58:43

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Jewish Israeli activist Ronnie Barkan discusses how in Europe measures to repress dissent are rapidly accelerating and becoming more draconian. Laws are rapidly altered to circumvent international law to shield Israeli politicians charged with war crimes, while cracking down on critics of Israel.By News You Can Use with Jamal Dajani & Jess Ghannam

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Female Israeli Soldiers Released, Gazans Return to Destroyed Homes 53:58

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Jess and Jamal discuss the release of four female Israeli soldiers held by Hamas, as Israel raided the homes of freed Palestinians, warning their families not to celebrate or speak to the media. They also addressed President Trump's proposal to relocate 1.5 million Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt and Jordan.…

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Should Trump or Biden Get Credit for the Ceasefire? 52:44

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Human rights attorney and activist Stanley Cohen discusses the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, its long-term outlook, why it wasn’t enacted eight months ago, and whether Biden or Trump deserves credit for it.By News You Can Use with Jamal Dajani & Jess Ghannam

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Israel Deliberately Destroying the Healthcare System in Gaza 54:35

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Dr. Mads Gilbert, anesthesiologist and professor of emergency medicine at the University of Tromsø, Norway, discusses Israel's 14-month onslaught on Gaza's healthcare system, killing more than 1,000 healthcare workers, with many others disappeared and tortured. Dr. Gilbert spent more than 20 years working and training Gaza doctors.…

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Syria: Hope and Fears 50:52

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Dr. Mohja Kahf talks about the fall of the Assad regime and the aspirations of millions of Syrians to see the birth of a democratic and pluralistic Syrian government. Dr. Kahf is a poet, scholar, and professor of English at the University of Arkansas. She was born in Damascus and grew up in the Midwest.…

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Amnesty International Accuses Israel of Genocide in Gaza 50:19

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Human rights attorney Stanley Cohen discusses Amnesty International's report which accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, saying it has sought to deliberately destroy Palestinians by mounting deadly attacks, demolishing vital infrastructure and preventing the delivery of food, medicine and other aid.Jess & Jamal break down what's behind the…

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"Israel Must Be Expelled from the United Nations" 57:48

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Saul Takahashi, Professor of Human Rights and Peace Studies at Osaka Jogakuin University, explains why Israel must be expelled from the United Nations. He also discusses the International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to issue arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes.…

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We Have to Consider Collapse 55:44

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As solarpunks, we have to consider the possibility of collapse. Matthew Azuley–aka EpicTomorrows–introduces us to collapse awareness, a view of the climate crisis which accepts the inevitability of societal collapse on some level. We'll hear a bit about his forthcoming book, an anthology of global perspectives on collapse, as well as how this view …

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Michigan's Arab & Muslim Americans Vindicated by Harris's Loss 50:12

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Former field organizer for Biden’s 2020 campaign and co-founder of Project 1948, Adam Abusalah, explains how the Harris campaign alienated Arab and Muslim American voters in Michigan with her support for Israel’s actions in Gaza, which he argues contributed to her defeat in this swing state. Trump won Michigan by approximately 80,000 votes.…

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Emboldened Israeli Settlers Eye Gaza 59:24

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Wasting no time in taking advantage of the aftermath of October 7, Israeli settler organizations recognized an opportunity to immediately expel Palestinians from large swaths of West Bank villages, as well as to lay the groundwork for the more ambitious systematic displacement and reoccupation of Gaza.In his recent article in +972, "Copy-Paste the …

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Harris Can't Win Back Arab & Muslim Americans 53:06

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Kamala Harris' campaign is struggling to gain traction with Arab and Muslim Americans in the swing state of Michigan. Dr. Ahmed Ghanim, a prominent Muslim leader and former Democratic candidate for Congress in Michigan's 11th district, shared his experience with the Harris campaign. He was invited to attend a Democratic rally in the Detroit area, w…

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Gaza: Death Outlives War 53:18

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In her recent report published by Brown University's Watson Institute entitled, "The Human Toll: Indirect Deaths from the War in Gaza and in the West Bank," Dr. Sophia Stamatopoulou-Robbins, a cultural anthropologist and an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Bard College, explains how death will continue to outlive the war in Gaza. She demonstr…

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The Arab Film Festival Opens With Films From Gaza & Lebanon 53:08

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Serge Bakalian, Executive Director of the Arab Film and Media Institute, and Managing Director Maya Labban present the 28th Arab Film Festival. The festival opens on Thursday, October 24th at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. The festival will feature the documentary film "Life is Beautiful: A Letter to Gaza" by Palestinian filmmaker Mohame…

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The Biden Administration Keeps Enabling Netanyahu 58:23

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Dr. Rania Masri, North Carolina Environmental Justice Network’s Co-Director of Organizing and Policy, discusses the recent attacks on Lebanon and Gaza. A supporter of Dr. Jill Stein, Dr. Masri believes that Vice President Kamala Harris is worse for world peace than former President Donald Trump.By News You Can Use with Jamal Dajani & Jess Ghannam

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UNRWA Administers Polio Vaccines In Gaza, Yet Faces Israel's Obstructions 55:19

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Juliette Touma, UNRWA’s Director of Communications, discusses the difficult work the organization is facing to deliver aid in Gaza, while Israel continues to thwart all its humanitarian efforts. Jess & Jamal discuss the implications to the region due to Israel's assassination of Hezbollah's leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon.…

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Israel’s Pager Attack Is State Terrorism 58:32

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Dr. Anise Germany describes the rigging of pagers and other electronics that killed at least 37 as barbaric and an act of state terrorism. Among the dead were children, and the attacks wounded over 3,000 people in Lebanon. The explosions went off in crowded supermarkets, on busy roads, and in homes, schools, and hospitals.…

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Targeting Childhood: Israel's Shoot-To-Kill Policy 48:33

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Ayed Abu Eqtaish, the Accountability Program Director at Defense for Children International in Palestine, discusses the findings in a newly released report entitled, "Targeting Childhood: Palestinian Children Killed By Israeli Forces and Settlers in the Occupied West Bank." On average, Israeli forces have killed a Palestinian child in the occupied …

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How Israel Gets Away With Killing Americans 53:59

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Human rights attorney and political activist Stanley Cohen discusses why Israel is consistently allowed to be the exception to U.S. law and ethical norms in the United States Government, even when its soldiers and settlers kill American citizens.By News You Can Use with Jamal Dajani & Jess Ghannam

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Harris Ignores Leahy Law, Will Continue Arming Israel 56:45

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Jess & Jamal explain why time is running out for Kamala Harris to distance herself from U.S. policies that enable Israel to continue with mass murder and Genocide in Gaza. During her recent CNN interview, Harris remained in lockstep with President Biden’s unconditional arming of Israel, angering uncommitted voters and shrinking her chances of defea…

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Canada Revokes the Tax-Exempt Status of Two Major Jewish Organizations for Funding Israeli Army 57:34

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Canadian author and activist Yves Engler explains that the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) revoked the tax-exempt status of the Jewish National Fund (JNF) and the Ne’eman Foundation because these organizations used donations to build military infrastructure for the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), thereby violating Canadian tax rules.…

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Ancient Arabia: A New UNESCO Site 27:35

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Join Juan De Lara as he takes us on a tour through the colourful history of Arabia's Qaryat al Faw; a fascinating gem in the desert rich with treasure-laden tombs, frescoes of Egyptian goddesses, statues of Greek demigods, and marvellous inscriptions. Listen in as Juan discusses the wonders of the Incense Routes, the brilliance of the famed Nabatae…

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Ignoring Uncommitted Voters Will Cost Harris The Election 51:55

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Jess & Jamal discuss the impact of "uncommitted voters" in swing states in the US presidential election. Uncommitted delegates representing more than 800,000 Americans across the country who cast protest votes against then-candidate President Joe Biden for his military support of Israel are looking to VP Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Con…

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No Healing Without Decolonizing: Community Mental Health in Gaza w/ Dr. Jess Ghannam 1:00:04

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In 1995, Dr. Jess Ghannam was one of two psychiatrists for the entire population of the Gaza strip. Jess’s work centers around community mental health, a model that aims to deliver care at scale by integrating with the community. We talk about how Jess’s own experience with intergenerational trauma as a Palestinian drew him to the mental health pro…

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Israel’s Rape Of Palestinians Defended By Knesset Members 58:10

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Israeli BDS activist Tali Shapiro discusses the torture and rape Palestinian prisoners suffer from Israeli soldiers in detention centers, particularly the notorious Sde Teiman military and torture facility. Israel has refused to allow the International Committee of the Red Cross access to Palestinian prisoners held at Sde Teiman, which is described…

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Netanyahu Misled & Lied To US Congress 52:15

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Our reporter Phil Pasquini covered the "day of rage" demonstration, as approximately 400,000 pro-Palestinian protesters descended on Washington, DC to protest Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech in the US Congress. Demonstrators carried placards calling for his immediate arrest, referring to him as a "War Criminal."Netanyahu, who co…

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The Night Won’t End: Biden’s War On Gaza 51:16

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Laila Al-Arian, Executive Producer of Al Jazeera's Fault Lines and co-producer of the riveting documentary "The Night Won't End: Biden's War on Gaza," discusses the stories of three Palestinian families in Gaza. She highlights the devastation and anguish the ongoing genocide has brought on these families and their struggle to survive.…

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Teaching Islamic Art in Schools, with Rizwan Iqbal 35:43

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Join Rizwan Iqbal as he explores how to get young people excited about Islamic art. Listen as he details the problems faced, solutions he has discovered, and the exciting work he has done as part of our Hands On Islamic Art project, which connects the wider UK to Islamic art collections, with funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.…

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Systematic Censorship Of Content Related To Palestine On Instagram & Facebook 55:33

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Sociologist and author David Miller discusses Meta’s policies and practices to silence voices in support of Palestine and Palestinian human rights on Instagram and Facebook. Miller recently prevailed in an employment claim against the University of Bristol for unfair termination due to his criticism of Zionism.…

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How A Presidential Debate Turned Into A Spectacle 56:16

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Veteran journalist Rami Khouri discusses the US Presidential Debate, Israel's threats to Lebanon, and how the narrative on Israel is shifting on US college campuses. Rami Khouri is a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Arab Center Washington and Distinguished Fellow at the American University of Beirut.…

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President of European Commission Ursula von der Leyen Accused of Complicity in Israel's Genocide 59:01

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Legal recourse as an alternative to end Israel’s genocide of Palestinians in Gaza has brought an unprecedented number of filings in international tribunals -- three by South Africa and other signatories at the International Court of Justice, and another referred by the State of Palestine at the International Criminal Court.Dr. Richard Falk is an in…

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List Of Biden Admin Resignations Over Gaza Genocide Is Growing 58:51

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Joe Biden's support for Israel during its eight-month war in Gaza has spurred at least eight U.S. administration officials to quit, accusing the U.S. president of turning a blind eye to Israeli atrocities in the Palestinian enclave. Lily Greenberg Call was the first Jewish political appointee to resign on May 15, having served as a Special Assistan…

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Seals of Sumatra, with Annabel Gallop 27:36

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Join Annabel Gallop as she takes us to the Indonesian province of Aceh, where she introduces us to the Ninefold Seal, and through it, takes us on a tour through Mughal power, Chinese trade, European conquest, and the wonderful artistic expression of the people of Sumatra.By Asia House Arts and Learning

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Did The US Partake In Israeli Hostages Rescue? 58:41

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Israeli anti-Apartheid activist Dr. Stavit Sinai calls for an end to arms shipments to Israel which fuel its genocide in Gaza and occupation. She talks about Germany's role in suppressing any display of support for Palestinians. Jess and Jamal discuss whether the US provided support to Israeli forces in the rescue of four hostages in Gaza.…

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War Crimes Evidence Is Mounting To Support ICC Warrants To Arrest Netanyahu 48:45

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Jonathan Purcell, Senior Public Affairs Officer for the International Centre of Justice for Palestine (ICJP), discusses the ICJP's role in submitting evidence of Israeli war crimes in Gaza to the ICC. Evidence submitted was collected from first-hand eyewitnesses, many of them medical professionals who had been in Gaza since October.…

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Israel's Designated Safe Zones In Gaza Are Deathtraps 56:58

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Arwa Damon, former CNN Senior International Correspondent and founder of INARA (International Network for Aid, Relief, and Assistance), talks about the scale of the humanitarian crisis in southern Gaza. She says that there are no humanitarian safe zones in Gaza.By News You Can Use with Jamal Dajani & Jess Ghannam

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Campus Demonstrations: A Grim Warning For Biden 46:15

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Pro-Palestinian demonstrations and sit-ins are spreading at universities across the United States and to campuses around the world. From the US to Australia, students are calling for their universities to divest and sever ties with Israel. Will this affect President Joe Biden's re-election prospects?Our reporter in Washington, DC, Phil Pasquini, in…

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Lost Libraries of Tunis, with Laura Hinrichsen 26:00

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Join Laura Hinrichsen as she walks us through her fascinating new research, reconstructing the great libraries of 16th century Tunis, once thought completely lost, by hunting down fragments scattered across the world. Listen as she explores the great conquest that destroyed these libraries, the sort of things you could read there, and the clever wa…