Lara dives into this week’s episode by breaking down a recent US court case which rules that boycotts are not a protected form of speech. In over 30 states, employees are protesting a law required of them by employers stating that they will not boycott Israel, and this often has no bearing on the job responsibilities. In better news, the European Union recently lifted funding restrictions on Palestinian organizations citing no ties to terrorism, as no evidence has surfaced. Michael shares a story of a young Israeli boy who was sexually assaulted and then arrested by the Israeli government when he tried to report it, and Lara investigates why most articles reporting on Palestinian on Israeli violence use the phrase ’lightly wounded’ when speaking about Israeli soldiers. Michael points out how the tactics used by the occupation are the same as those used by the Nazis. Lara discusses The Youth Law and how child labor/jailing is forbidden everywhere else in the world except for in Israel. The duo also look into the ‘shoot to wound’ policy carried out by Israeli forces and the ensuing amputee crisis in Gaza.

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Episode 059 - Winning the PR battle with Jenan Matari

The pod is thrilled to welcome the two-time award-winning Palestinian story-teller Jenan Matari this week. Jenan tells us about her Tedx talk and how her Palestinian culture was both problematic and eventually praised. She talks about her family and how her lineage can be traced back generations. She also touches on zionism and how her work in media has been affected over the years. Jenan is a breath of fresh air who is here to promote Palestinian culture, history, and freedom.