The Palestinian Forum for Israeli Studies
Israeli settlement inside the Gaza Strip has a complex history, often marketed by Israel as linked to security considerations. Following the events of October 7, Israel's demolition of large urban areas in the Gaza Strip, the construction of extensive roads to isolate communities, and conferences advocating for a return to Gush Katif have brought the history of settlement in Gaza into urgent focus. In this episode, Walid Habbas, a researcher at the Palestinian Forum for Israeli Studies – MADAR, discusses the history of settlement in Gaza since 1946.
Following the October 7 attacks, Israel's criticism of UNRWA escalated, culminating in demands for its closure and an end to its presence the day after the war. In response, many countries have suspended funding until Israel's claims are considered. In this episode, we host Mr. Sami Mushasha, who worked for 30 years at the UNRWA Spokesperson, to delve into the real reasons behind Israel's attack on UNRWA and explore its future repercussions.
One of the members of Israel's delegation to the International Court of Justice in the complaint filed by South Africa was the renowned judge Aharon Barak. This episode reviews Barak's profile, his contributions during his judicial career, and the internal Israeli controversy surrounding him, particularly the objections from the Israeli right to his tenure. Our guest in this episode is researcher Shadi Al-Shurafa from Jerusalem.
South Africa has appealed to the International Court of Justice against Israel on charges of genocide. South Africa requests that the Court issue interim orders to protect the situation in Palestine while the case is in progress. In this episode, our guest, Dr. Sonia Boulos, Assistant Professor of International Human Rights Law, will help us understand the significance of this complaint and explain the legal framework surrounding the genocide charges.
The fate of Israeli prisoners held by Hamas presents several dilemmas from the perspective of the Israeli government and society. In this episode, Antoine Shalhat reviews the political, security, and moral challenges that interact within Israel in light of the lack of tangible results from the ongoing military conflict up until December 20, 2023.
This episode comes two months after the outbreak of war, and in light of the worsening restrictions on the lives of Palestinians at home, especially in the political field. The guest speaker is Knesset Member Aida Suleiman Touma, who explains to us the general scene at home in light of the tightening of emergency laws and the tense Israeli general climate.
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