Palestine Remembered

On National Sorry Day, Palestine Remembered speaks to Kutcha Edwards, a member of the stolen generation and an indigenous community worker, about his life and work and the similarities between the settler colonialism enterprises in Australia and Israeli, as well as the eerie parallels between the Letters Patent (Kings Patent or King's Seal) and the Balfour Declaration.

Palestine Remembered discusses the Nakba as well as the massacre on May 14 during the Great Return March from Gaza

Palestine Remembered are joined in the studio by Michael Shaik where they discuss the American Embassy's move to Jerusalem, the upcoming 70th Anniversary of Nakba, the shootings during the Return Marches in Gaza and more.....

Palestine Remembered spoke with two outstanding Palestinians, whose moving stories prove that Nakba is still ongoing across Palestinian generations.  Mr Jafar Ramini; a Perth-based renowned Palestinian speaker, still vividly remembers the first days of Nakba as if it was yesterday. Falasteen Mousa; a Holland- based refugee from Yarmouk- Syria, and social activist told us how she managed to rise from the calamities of the war to start "My Identity" organization.. 

Palestine Remembered gives an update on the besieged Palestinian, Syrian refugee camp of Yarmouk as well as the trial of the Israeli solider convicted of killing 16 year old Nadim Nuwara, Palestinian Novelist Ibrahim Nasrallah as well as some recent BDS wins.

Palestine Remembered commemorates the Deir Yassin Massacre of April 9 1948, Palestine Prisoners Day April 17 and the 30 anniversary of the assassination of Palestinian leader Khalil Al-Wazir, we also commend the heroic efforts of Palestinian of medical workers and in particular Nisreen Ameerah, we also remember Palestinian artist Jumana El Husseini who passed last week. 

Palestine Remembered speaks with visiting Palestinian/American activist and civial rights advocate Huwaida Arraf.  She has been active on the ground in Palestine and around the world defending the rights of Palestinians and their advocates.  She was also the co-founder of the International Solidarity Movement in 2001

This week Palestine Remembered commemorates Land Day by recalling the events of 1976 as well as the “Great march of Return” and the brutal killing of 18 Palestinians, we also pay tribute to recently passed Palestinian artist Reem Banna and play the second part of Robert’s interview with Rev Dr Stephen Sizer.

Palestine Remembered speak with the Swedish activist Benjamin Ladraa, who is walking from Sweden's Gothenburg to Palestine to raise awareness of the Palestinian cause.  They speak to Benjamin live from the highway in Turkey as he continues on his journey, which has so far taken seven months.  He is walking to show solidarity and to remind people of the seventy years that Palestine has been occupied.

This week we are joined by Dr Rev Stephen Sizer with whom we have a discussion around Christian Zionism, its sway in America and the term “The Chosen People”.  We exchange thoughts about the Christians who are scared to criticize Israel in fear of being labelled as an Anti Semitie, as well as Armageddon and the attacks by the Hasbara.

Palestine Remembered speaks with the Swedish activist Benjamin Ladraa, who walked the 4,800-kilometres from Sweden's Gothenburg to Palestine to raise awareness of the Palestinian cause, as well as to mark the centenary of the Balfour Declaration.

Palestine Remembered are joined by Michael Shaik regular guest and solidarity activist to reflect on: the Eureka Rebellion and its similarities to the Palestinian people's campaigns; in the wake of IWD, the role of women in the Palestinian struggle; the Peace process and where it is heading.

Palestine Remembered commemorates the 24th anniversary of the Ibrahimi Mosque massacre, we discuss Lorde and the Zionist obfuscation techniques and diversions and finally we give a synopsis of a report by Dr Gideon Polya - Apartheid Israel’s Palestinian Genocide & Australia’s  Aboriginal Genocide Compared

Palestine Remembered reviews the APAN Roger Waters event, Netanyahu’s corruption allegations, Israel’s BDS ban on the Quakers, we play an interview Robert did in Palestine in November with Bilal Afandi as well as get an update on Bilal and finally, Yousef shares with us Fares Salamee’s harrowing search for refuge after his flight from Syria.

Palestine Remembered discuss the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions Movement being nominated for the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize, a BDS win in the United States as well as the Extra-Judicial murder of Palestinians in Jenin and last up Yousef gives us details about his latest exciting project.

On today's episode of Palestine Remembered, the team reunite to discuss the third “International Day for Supporting the Rights of the Palestinian Citizens of Israel” and interview Noura a Palestinian citizen of Israel, living in Australia on her life growing up in Israel and the challenges a Palestinian faces living in “Democratic Israel”.

On today's episode of Palestine Remembered, first up, Nasser and Yousef discuss Mike Pence's (the US vice-president) visit to Israel, including his address to the Knesset.  They will also look at the defunding of the UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency) and its implications for Palestinians; and finally they will reflect on the Egyptian revolution, seven years on. 

Welcome back to our listeners for the first Palestine Remembered programme for 2018.  Last November, Robert Martin went to the home of Bassem Tamini and spoke to him about Nabi Saleh, the Ramallah village the Tamini family have long called home, a town that has for years been at the forefront of the resistance to the Israeli occupation of their land.  

Whilst Palestine Remembered is on a short summer break from normal programming, they present some wonderful music for your listening enjoyment.

In the final programme for 2017, the Palestine Remembered hosts, Nasser, Robert and Yousef, discuss the major issues affecting Palestine during 2017. This will be the last programme for 2017, although Palestine Remembered will return to the 3CR airwaves in early 2018.