On the Ground for Palestine

Welcome to the eleventh episode of a weekly podcast that will keep you updated on the news events and activism happening on the ground in Palestine and Israel. Each episode Is short, around 5 minutes long, informing you about the most important stories from the past week, and is available as either an audio-only podcast or as a video podcast. We are very open to suggestions for how to improve the podcast. Our goal is to create something that is useful for activists for Palestine around the world. We want you to be able to stay informed so that your activism for Palestine is inspired and informed. You can provide feedback by emailing us at kumi@kuminow.com.

Welcome to the eighth episode of a weekly podcast that will keep you updated on the news events and activism happening on the ground in Palestine and Israel. Each episode Is short, around 5 minutes long, informing you about the most important stories from the past week, and Is available as either an audio-only podcast or as a video podcast. We are very open to suggestions for how to improve the podcast. Our goal is to create something that is useful for activists for Palestine around the world. We want you to be able to stay informed so that your activism for Palestine is inspired and informed. You can provide feedback by emailing us at kumi@kuminow.com.

Links for this week's show:

PayPal Petition: https://actions.sumofus.org/en/a/paypal-stop-discriminating-against-palestinians

1. “Anti-violence activist, daughter of Shfaram deputy mayor, killed in car bombing” https://www.timesofisrael.com/daughter-of-shfaram-deputy-mayor-killed-in-car-bombing/

2. “Jordan decries continued assaults on Greek Orthodox Patriarchate’s properties” https://english.wafa.ps/Pages/Details/129617

3. “For The Second Time, Soldiers Injure A Palestinian In Nabi Saleh” https://imemc.org/article/for-the-second-time-soldiers-injure-a-palestinian-in-nabi-saleh/

4. “A bill banning the Palestinian flag passes preliminary vote in Israeli Knesset” https://mondoweiss.net/2022/06/a-bill-banning-the-palestinian-flag-passes-preliminary-vote-in-israeli-knesset/

5. Gazan beaches

- “For the First Time in Years, Gazans Enjoy Clean Seawater” https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/palestinians/2022-06-09/ty-article-magazine/.premium/for-the-first-time-in-years-gazans-enjoy-clean-seawater/00000181-4809-df72-a5cb-caff7c7c0000

- “Israel Holds Up Vital Spare Parts for Gaza's Water and Sewage Systems” https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2022-01-09/ty-article/.premium/israel-holds-up-vital-spare-parts-for-gazas-water-and-sewage-systems/0000017f-e7eb-d97e-a37f-f7efd5c50000

In Activism:

- “Big Thief Call Off Israel Concerts” https://pitchfork.com/news/big-thief-call-off-israel-concerts/

- “Big Thief Defend Upcoming Shows in Israel” https://pitchfork.com/news/big-thief-defend-upcoming-shows-in-israel/

- “’Hollywood’s Mark Ruffalo Calls out PayPal’s Discrimination against Palestinians” https://www.palestinechronicle.com/hollywoods-mark-ruffalo-calls-out-paypals-discrimination-against-palestinians/ 

Welcome to the sixth episode of a weekly podcast that will keep you updated on the news events and activism happening on the ground in Palestine and Israel. Each episode Is short, around 5 minutes long, informing you about the most important stories from the past week, and Is available as either an audio-only podcast or as a video podcast. We are very open to suggestions for how to improve the podcast. Our goal is to create something that is useful for activists for Palestine around the world. We want you to be able to stay informed so that your activism for Palestine is inspired and informed. You can provide feedback by emailing us at kumi@kuminow.com.

Links for this week's show:

1. Conditions in the Old City ahead of the march Things calm as of this morning,

- “Scores of Israeli settlers break into Al-Aqsa amid high tensions” https://english.wafa.ps/Pages/Details/129432

- Settler spitting on Palestinian woman at the intersection of Via Dolorosa and the road down from Damascus Gate as settler youth march towards the Temple Mount: https://twitter.com/timesofgaza/status/1530662413992923143?s=21&t=FR_LKNw-G7M5YaKUKsaQtg

- “Right-Wing Israeli Settler Leader and Israeli Soldiers Invade Al-Aqsa Mosque” https://imemc.org/article/right-wing-israeli-settler-leader-and-israeli-soldiers-invade-al-aqsa-mosque/

- Woman arrested at Damascus Gate https://twitter.com/nirhasson/status/1530571150111256576?s=21&t=FR_LKNw-G7M5YaKUKsaQtg

2. “Israeli Soldiers Kill 15-Year-Old Palestinian Child in Bethlehem” https://www.palestinechronicle.com/israeli-soldiers-kill-15-year-old-palestinian-child-in-bethlehem-video/

3. “EU punishes Palestinian cancer patients to please Israel” https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/ali-abunimah/eu-punishes-palestinian-cancer-patients-please-israel

4. “What’s behind Israel’s intensifying war on the Palestinian flag?” By Orly Noy https://www.972mag.com/israel-war-palestinian-flag/

5. “Israel Lifts Restrictions on Terrorists’ Hometown After Three Weeks” https://www.haaretz.com/2022-05-27/ty-article/.premium/israel-lifts-restrictions-on-terrorists-hometown-after-three-weeks/00000181-05bf-dcf3-a395-3dbfa7410000

6. “In the firing zone: evictions begin in West Bank villages after court ruling” https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/22/firing-zone-evictions-begin-west-bank-villages-court-ruling-masafer-yatta

In activism:

1. “Democrats Urge U.S. Action Against Israel's Eviction of Palestinians in Masafer Yatta” https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2022-05-26/ty-article/.premium/u-s-dems-urge-action-against-israels-eviction-of-masafer-yatta/00000181-00ed-d090-abe1-e5fdb4790000

2. “Statement in support of the Harvard Crimson and Palestinian Liberation” https://mondoweiss.net/2022/05/statement-in-support-of-the-harvard-crimson-and-palestinian-liberation/

Welcome to the fifth episode of a weekly podcast that will keep you updated on the news events and activism happening on the ground in Palestine and Israel. Each episode Is short, around 5 minutes long, informing you about the most important stories from the past week, and Is available as either an audio-only podcast or as a video podcast. We are very open to suggestions for how to improve the podcast. Our goal is to create something that is useful for activists for Palestine around the world. We want you to be able to stay informed so that your activism for Palestine is inspired and informed. You can provide feedback by emailing us at kumi@kuminow.com.

Links for this week's show:

1. “Israel refuses to probe soldiers who killed Shireen Abu Akleh” https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/maureen-clare-murphy/israel-refuses-probe-soldiers-who-killed-shireen-abu-akleh and “House Democrats demand independent investigation into killing of Shireen Abu Akleh” https://mondoweiss.net/2022/05/house-democrats-demand-independent-investigation-into-killing-of-shireen-abu-akleh/

2. “Israel's coalition crisis: Meretz MK bolts Bennett's government” https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-707128

3. “Gaza fishermen, farmers come under Israeli gunfire” https://english.wafa.ps/Pages/Details/129323

4. “Family of Killed Palestinian Activist Nizar Banat Look for Justice at International Courts” https://www.palestinechronicle.com/family-of-killed-palestinian-activist-nizar-banat-look-for-justice-at-international-courts/

5. “Settlers Leave Hebron Building They Took Over, but Say Army 'Won't Let Arabs Invade’” https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-settlers-evacuate-hebron-building-they-took-over-without-a-permit-1.10802548?lts=1653128018660

6. “Kosovo, Israel ink cooperation deal a year after Jerusalem embassy opens” https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-706223

In activism:

1. “In photos: Returning to Palestine’s depopulated villages” https://www.972mag.com/photos-nakba-depopulated-villages/

2. “Canadian Food Inspection Agency Rules that Settlement ‘Product of Israel’ Labels Break Law” https://www.palestinechronicle.com/canadian-food-inspection-agency-rules-that-settlement-product-of-israel-labels-break-law/

3. “Palestinians in Germany fear new level of repression after Nakba Day crackdown” https://www.972mag.com/berlin-palestinians-nakba-protest-police/

Welcome to our second, still experimental, episode of a weekly podcast that will keep you updated on the news events and activism happening on the ground in Palestine and Israel. Each episode will be short, around 5 minutes long, informing you about the most important stories from the past week, and will be available as either an audio-only podcast or as a video podcast. We are very open to suggestions for how to improve the podcast. Our goal is to create something that is useful for activists for Palestine around the world. We want you to be able to stay informed so that your activism for Palestine is inspired and informed. You can provide feedback by emailing us at kumi@kuminow.com.

1. Blocked from Holy Saturday Service: “Blocked from Entering Jerusalem: Palestinian Politician, Mustafa Barghouti, Speaks Out on Al-Aqsa” https://www.palestinedeepdive.com/blog/mustafa-barghouti-al-aqsa
2. Israel response to rocket from Lebanon: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/projectile-fired-lebanon-israel-hits-vacant-area-israeli-military-2022-04-24/
3. Clashes around Al-Aqsa: https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/thousands-of-israeli-police-deploy-on-temple-mount-for-last-friday-of-ramadan-1.10769427
4. March of Israeli Settlers: https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-704602
5. UN calls on resumption of funding to Palestinian organizations: “Israel/Palestine: UN experts call on governments to resume funding for six Palestinian CSOs designated by Israel as ‘terrorist organisations’” https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2022/04/israelpalestine-un-experts-call-governments-resume-funding-six-palestinian
6. “Israeli authorities unlawfully detaining Palestinian teen, UN says” https://www.dci-palestine.org/israeli_authorities_unlawfully_detaining_palestinian_teen_un_says
7. Sari Bashi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/saribashi, - Human Rights Watch: https://twitter.com/hrw, https://www.hrw.org Her blog: https://www.ummforat.com/en/
8. “New Israeli rules on foreigners visiting West Bank stir outrage” https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/4/27/new-israeli-rules-on-foreigners-visiting-west-bank-stir-outrage 

This is our first, very experimental, episode of a weekly podcast that will keep you updated on the news events and activism happening on the ground in Palestine and Israel. Each episode will be short, around 5 minutes long, informing you about 3 or 4 stories from the past week, and will be available as either an audio-only podcast or as a video podcast. We are very open to suggestions for how to improve the podcast. Our goal is to create something that is useful for activists for Palestine around the world. We want you to be able to stay informed so that your activism for Palestine is inspired and informed. You can provide feedback by emailing us at kumi@kuminow.com.

Links for the show:

1: Violence at Al-Aqsa

- “Israel deploys tear gas drones against al-Aqsa worshippers” by Maureen Clare Murphy for Electronic Intifada https://electronicintifada.net/blogs/maureen-clare-murphy/israel-deploys-tear-gas-drones-against-al-aqsa-worshippers

2: Restrictions on Easter Worship

- Summary from Sabeel: https://41y97.r.a.d.sendibm1.com/mk/mr/j9TCC3gtTTBLetku0ClHhtdp6QGJMIe4qHEQxhF9CYrn5Gng6fKfZEcjqz8OmiL23E09_4shIdtGX2vLQvf6MrZyRfNuWiON_Zx9F0R7aIyg4YL51hDewD8Yc4kDUgtaLDNrbudD

- Petition: https://www.change.org/p/the-right-for-palestinian-christians-to-pray-in-jerusalem-on-easter

3: Violence in Jenin

- “Palestinian Youth Succumbs to Wounds Sustained by Israeli gunfire in Jenin” from Palestine Chronicle https://www.palestinechronicle.com/palestinian-youth-succumbs-to-wounds-sustained-by-israeli-gunfire-in-jenin/

- “Inside the Jenin resistance” by Shatha Hanaysha for Mondoweiss https://mondoweiss.net/2022/04/inside-the-jenin-resistance/

4: Report on Israeli Violence

- “A Scarred Childhood: Israeli Attacks against Palestinian Children in the Occupied West Bank in 2022” from the State of Palestine https://www.nad.ps/en/media-room/media-briefs/scarred-childhood-israeli-attacks-against-palestinian-children-occupied-west