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Occupied Thoughts
From the Foundation for Middle East Peace (FMEP), Occupied Thoughts amplifies the voices of FMEP grantees and partners, offers critical framing, and promote new ideas and new angles on the many issues connected to achieving justice, security, and peace for Palestinians and Israelis. FMEP works to defend and support Palestinian rights, end Israel’s occupation of the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem, and ensure a just and secure future for Palestinians and Israelis. FMEP advances this…
Episodes
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Palestinian views on antisemitism from the 19th century to the present day
FMEP Fellow Peter Beinart speaks with FMEP Fellow Jehad Abusalim about antisemitism, ranging from the views of 19th century Palestinian intellectuals to…
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Philanthropy & Funding Palestinian Freedom
In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP's Sarah Anne Minkin speaks with Rebecca Vilkomerson, author of the recent report "Funding Freedom: Philanthropy and…
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ALEC, Anti-ESG, & the Battle Against Palestinian Rights
In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP’s Lara Friedman speaks to investigative journalist David Armiak about the role of the American Legislative Exchange…
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"Born of Fire": New Writing from and about Gaza
A new anthology, Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire, features personal narratives and political essays from Palestinians in Gaza "imagining the future of…
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Promoting Risk & Undermining Rights: Morningstar’s Betrayal of Palestine & ESG
In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP’s Lara Friedman speaks to international legal expert in business and human rights Tara Van Ho about the current…
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How Do We Talk about Zionism and Anti-Zionism?
In this episode of the Occupied Thoughts podcast, Dr. Maha Nassar speaks with FMEP's Sarah Anne Minkin about how to talk about Zionism and anti-Zionism in ways…
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The IHRA Definition of Antisemitism: "The Wrong Answers to the Wrong Set of Questions"
In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, Dr. Alana Vincent (Umea University, Sweden) joins FMEP’s Sarah Anne Minkin to discuss how she moved from supporting the…
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Pro-Israel Evangelicals: Philosemitism, Bibi Worship & 2024 US Elections
In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP’s Lara Friedman speaks to Sarah Posner, renowned expert on American pro-Israel evangelicals, about U.S. pro-Israel…
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Free Speech & Palestinian Rights – Weapons/Targets in the Battle Against ESG, ft. Julia Bacha
In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP President Lara Friedman speaks with internationally-acclaimed documentary filmmaker Julia Bacha about the growing…
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"Masks Off": Responding to the Israeli Elections
In this episode of "Occupied Thoughts," FMEP's Sarah Anne Minkin conducts a series of short interviews with analysts and experts discussing what's new and…
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The Vocabulary of Oppression: Jewish Supremacy from the River to the Sea
In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, Natasha Roth-Rowland, Orly Noy, and Peter Beinart join FMEP’s Sarah Anne Minkin to discuss Jewish Supremacy. Some…
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Unveiling the Chilly Climate – The Suppression of Speech on Palestine in Canada (& Beyond)
In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP’s Lara Friedman speaks to Sheryl Nestel, co-author of a new report published by Canada’s Independent Jewish Voices…
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Threats, Attacks, and Steadfastness in Masafer Yatta
In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, journalist and human rights activist Basel Adraa joins FMEP's Sarah Anne Minkin to discuss the acceleration of threats…
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Beyond the Clickbait, Israel's New (and Old) Visa Procedures Reveal a Cruel Reality for Palestinians
In this episode of FMEP’s Occupied Thoughts podcast, Jessica Montell, Executive Director of the Israeli human rights organization HaMoked, joins FMEP’s Lara…
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Palestinian Political Prisoners and Israel's Carceral Regime
In this episode of "Occupied Thoughts," FMEP's non-resident fellow Dr. Maha Nassar is joined by Dr. Basil Farraj to discuss Palestinian political prisoners…
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A Settler Tool & A Catch-22 for Palestinians: Land Registration in East Jerusalem
On this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP's Kristin McCarthy is joined by Amy Cohen of Ir Amim to unpack the threat that land registration poses to…
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Israel, Palestine, & Take-Aways from the 2022 Democratic Party Primaries
During the 2022 Democratic Party Primaries Israel-aligned funders invested tens of millions of dollars to defeat progressive candidates who, as part of a…
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Illiberals-in-Arms: The Deepening Alliance between the American & Israeli "New Right"
In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP's Lara Friedman speaks with Israeli journalist Noam Sheizaf about the deepening love affair between the American and…
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This is Not a Drill: Israel Brings the Hammer Down on the Palestinian NGO Sector, ft Omar Shakir
In this episode of FMEP’s Occupied Thoughts podcast, FMEP’s Lara Friedman speaks with Omar Shakir, Israel and Palestine Director at Human Rights Watch, about…
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"Treated as subhuman, deprived of rights and dignity," Gazans need "to heal, be heard, and be free"
In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP’s Sarah Anne Minkin speaks with FMEP Fellow Jehad Abusalim about the aftermath of the most recent escalation, the…
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Israeli Supreme Court Opens Door to "Legalized" Ethnic Cleansing Inside the Green Line
FMEP President Lara Friedman speaks with Dr. Lana Tatour about the recent Israeli Supreme Court decision that opens a legal path for the Israeli government to…
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Mr. Biden Goes to the Middle East
In mid-July, President Biden is expected to make his first visit as President of the United States to Israel and the Persian Gulf. What is the point of his…
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“The people are devastated”: Demolitions, harassment, and live fire IDF training in Masafer Yatta
FMEP's Sarah Anne Minkin speaks with Ali Awad about Masafer Yatta and particularly Firing Zone 918 and what has changed there since the Supreme Court handed…
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The Imperative of Accountability for Shireen Abu Akleh's Killing
In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP's Lara Friedman speaks with preeminent journalist Dalia Hatuqa about the killing of her friend and fellow journalist…
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"It's our responsibility to turn on the light": Masafer Yatta, Apartheid, and Youth Activism
In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP's Sarah Anne Minkin speaks with Sameeha Hureini, an activist and university student from A-Twani village in Masafer…
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How AIPAC Punishes Candidates Who Support Palestinian Rights
In this episode of "Occupied Thoughts," journalist and FMEP Fellow Peter Beinart speaks with Waleed Shahid, spokesperson and communications director of Justice…
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“1948: Creation and Catastrophe” with Dr. Ahlam Muhtaseb & Dr. Maha Nassar
As Palestinians commemorate 74 years since the Nakba, FMEP’s Palestinian non-resident fellow Dr. Maha Nassar talks with Dr. Ahlam Muhtaseb, professor of media…
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The Weaponization of Israel/Palestine in US Elections Campaigns
Featuring Rania Batrice (Organizer, communications and legislative strategist, mediator, and advisor to elected officials, candidates, and non-profits both…
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'Peace in name only': Opposing the Abraham Accords & Normalization Agreements
In this episode of "Occupied Thoughts," FMEP's Sarah Anne Minkin speaks with Jehad Abusalim (2022 FMEP Fellow) and Dana El-Kurd (University of Richmond) about…
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Legalized Discrimination:How Israel’s “Citizenship & Entry” law harms Palestinian families by design
Last month, the Israeli Knesset passed a new version of Israel’s infamous “Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law.” This law denies to Palestinian citizens of…
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Not a "Cycle of Violence" but a Cycle of Impunity
In this episode of the Occupied Thoughts podcast, FMEP’s Lara Friedman speaks with Amnesty International’s Saleh Hijazi about the root causes of the violence…
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(Another) Crisis in Jerusalem - an Israeli Perspective
In this episode of Occupied Thoughts podcast, FMEP’s Lara Friedman speaks with Aviv Tatarsky about escalating tensions and violence on and around Jerusalem’s…
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Whose Jerusalem?
Featuring: Daniel Seidemann (Terrestrial Jerusalem), Dana El Kurd (Non-Resident Fellow at the Middle East Institute) & Munir Nuseibah (Al-Quds University)…
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“Surging Violence” Narrative Ignores Ongoing Structural Violence Against Palestinians
In this episode of Occupied Thoughts podcast, FMEP’s Lara Friedman speaks with +972 Magazine’s Amjad Iraqi about recent attacks against Israelis and related…
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A New Era of Palestinian Unity?
Featuring Lana Tatour (University of New South Wales, Australia) Dr. Yara Hawari (Al-Shabaka), and Tareq Baconi (Al-Shabaka). Co-moderated by Lara Friedman…
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Where’s the Palestinian Mandela?
Featuring Ahmed Abu Artema (Palestinian writer and activist) and Marwa Fatafta (MENA Policy Manager at Access Now). Co-moderated by Lara Friedman (FMEP) &…
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What is the BDS Movement & What Does It Mean that the U.S Legislating Against It?
Featuring Omar Barghouti (Palestinian human rights defender & co-founder of the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement), Brian Hauss…
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Why All the Fuss over Palestinian Prisoners/Martyrs?
Featuring Jawad Boulus (Palestinian human rights lawyer), Sahar Francis (Addameer), and Shibley Telhami (Brookings/University of Maryland). Co-moderated by…
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After 70+ years, why are Palestinian Refugees Still An Issue?
Featuring Umar al-Ghubari (Zochrot), Hani Almadhoun (UNRWA USA) and Francesca Albanese (Georgetown University). Co-moderated by Lara Friedman (FMEP) & Khaled…
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The Gaza Blind Spot
Featuring Mkhaimar Abusada (Al Azhar University in Gaza City), Jehad Abusalim (American Friends Service Committee), and Tania Hary (Gisha). Co-moderated by…
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Palestinian Politics, Arab Normalization, & Escalating Violence: A Deep Dive with Dalia Hatuqa
In this episode of Occupied Thoughts podcast, FMEP's Lara Friedman speaks with preeminent journalist Dalia Hatuqa about Palestinian domestic politics, this…
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Policing the Narrative: Israel & Apartheid in the US Debate
Featuring Paul O’Brien (Amnesty International), Dr. Maha Nassar (University of Arizona), and Peter Beinart (CUNY), in conversation with Lara Friedman (FMEP)…
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Israeli & Palestinian Response(s) to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
In this episode of "Occupied Thoughts," FMEP non-resident fellow Peter Beinart is joined by Khaled Elgindy (Middle East Institute) and Elizabeth Tsurkov (New…
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A Shared Russian/Israeli Playbook? Dehumanizing a People to Justify Its Erasure & Denial of Rights
In this episode of Occupied Thoughts podcast, Lara Friedman speaks with Peter Beinart about his recent article, Justifications for Destroying a People…
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Israeli Apartheid, the Supreme Court, and Land Confiscation: The Case of Masafer Yatta
On March 15, 2022, the Israeli Supreme Court is expected to render a decision on whether the state of Israel will be permitted to carry out a large expulsion…
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Who Are Palestine's People? with Dr. Maha Nassar
In this episode of "Occupied Thoughts," FMEP's Sarah Anne Minkin speaks with Dr. Maha Nassar, associate professor in the School of Middle Eastern and North…
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Israeli Apartheid & the Climate Crisis
As evidence of the current & future climate crisis continues to mount, join FMEP and key activists & researchers as we look at the dynamics of climate change…
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The Double Standard on BDS - Russia/Ukraine vs. Israel/Palestine
In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP's Lara Friedman speaks to Yousef Munayyer (Arab Center DC) about how the near global embrace of boycotts…
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Talking About Apartheid
Featuring Salem Barahmeh (Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy), Hagai El-Ad (B’Tselem) and Sherine Tadros (Amnesty International). Co-moderated by Lara…
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Jerusalem Today – a Microcosm of Israeli Apartheid
In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP's Lara Friedman speaks with Inès Abdel Razek and Munir Nusseibeh about developments in Jerusalem and their broader…
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Apartheid & Dispossession: Views from the West Bank
Palestinians face a growing matrix of mechanisms geared towards removing them from their land, dispersing their communities, and threatening their livelihoods…
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"Knowledge Entails Responsibility": Introducing Jehad Abusalim, 2022 FMEP Fellow
In this episode of “Occupied Thoughts,” FMEP’s Sarah Anne Minkin interviews Jehad Abusalim about his background, his research, his analysis of this moment in…
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On Palestinian history, culture, and advocacy: Introducing Dr. Maha Nassar, 2022 FMEP Fellow
Dr. Maha Nassar is an associate professor in the School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies at the University of Arizona, where she specializes in the…
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Another Week in the Life of the "Status Quo" in Palestine
In this episode of Occupied Thoughts FMEP's Lara Friedman speaks with +972's Amjad Iraqi about recent developments -- what is happening and how it fits into…
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Israel Again Tries & Fails To Connect Palestinian NGOs to Terrorism
In this episode of “Occupied Thoughts,” FMEP’s Lara Friedman speaks Oren Ziv (photojournalist, a founding member of the Activestills photography collective…
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"We don't have another place to go:" Dispossession, Settler Violence, & Resistance in Masafer Yatta
In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP's Sarah Anne Minkin speaks with activist and author Ali Awad about the threats of dispossession and state-backed…
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Gaza, Apartheid, and Challenging Israeli Impunity
In this episode of “Occupied Thoughts,” FMEP's Lara Friedman speaks with Nuriya Oswald (International Advocacy Officer at Al Mezan Center for Human Rights, the…
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2021 Review/2022 Preview: Challenges & Opportunities on the Road to Palestinian Rights
In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP's Lara Friedman hosts Palestinian organizer Fadi Quran and FMEP Non-resident Fellow Peter Beinart for a wide-ranging…
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Texas & the Constitutional Right to Boycott
In this episode of "Occupied Thoughts," Peter Beinart interviews Bahia Amawi and Gadeir Abbas about the fight for the right to boycott Israel in Texas. Bahia…
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Israeli Government Escalates Pressure on Israelis Who Stand in Solidarity with Palestinians
In this episode of "Occupied Thoughts," Lara Friedman interviews Oriel Eisner and Maya Eshel, two activists who were detained by the Israeli police last week…