#521 ft. A Palestinian in West Bank - “Calling it the Israel-Hamas war is misleading”

We had a conversation with Palestinian lawyer Hanan Sahmoud to talk about what she learnt from Singapore after spending a year here, her experience living under occupation in the West Bank, and what everyday Singaporeans can do to help the situation in Gaza.

(00:00) On this episode...
(00:32) Intro
(03:05) Hanan's Singapore Experience
(06:00) How Palestinians Travel
(14:01) Singaporean Awareness of Palestine and How It Surprised Hanan
(19:21) Why Views on Palestine Are Skewed
(23:35) What Solidarity Means to Hanan and What You Can Do For Palestine
(27:48) Should You Discuss Israel-Palestine As a Foreigner?
(35:02) Living In Military Occupied West Bank
(51:02) Tensions Between Palestinians and Israeli Settlers
(58:59) How Palestinians View Hamas
(01:07:14) Did Hamas Really Force Their Way to Power In Palestine?
(01:10:27) Does Liberty For Palestine Equate to The Elimination of Israel?
(01:18:01) Are Palestinians Optimistic of Their Chances of Liberation?
(01:20:48) Hanan's Message to Singaporeans
(01:23:00) One Shiok Thing

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Hanan’s Papers on Gaza and the Middle East

• Ongoing War on Gaza: A Palestinian Perspective - RSIS
• Unpacking Tensions and Terrorism in the Middle East - RSIS

Organizations Providing Aid to Gaza

• Connecting Humanity IG - provides eSIMs to Gazans
• Love Aid Singapore - Singaporean charity
• Wizard_bisan1 on IG - Filmmaker on the ground in Gaza
• Motaz on X - Photographer on the ground in Gaza

One Shiok Thing

• Stunning Rafael Nadal Win vs Alex De Minaur! | Madrid 2024 Highlights
• Dave Matthews - Live at Radio City
• The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon

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Desk from @castlerysg

Edited and mixed by Tristen Yeak