Palestine This Week

Tune in to MEMO's weekly review, where host Nasim Ahmed and guest Mouin Rabbani delve into the most pressing issues unfolding in Gaza and the wider Middle East. In this must-listen episode, they tackle the escalating humanitarian crisis in the besieged enclave, dissecting President Joe Biden's plan to build an emergency port and the tragic consequences of the recent US aid airdrop. The discussion also explores South Africa's urgent appeal to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for additional measures to prevent catastrophe in Rafah as well as the latest developments in the hostage deal saga.As the region grapples with the fallout of Israel's deadly assault on Gaza, Ahmed and Rabbani provide incisive analysis on the resumption of UNRWA funding by European countries and the UN's controversial decision to investigate the 7 October rape allegations. With a ground-breaking survey revealing the staggering psychological toll on the Middle East's population, Ahmed and Rabbani ask: Is the cost of making the Middle East safe for Israel at any expense sustainable for the US and its allies?

Join us for this week’s review of Palestine news as host Nasim Ahmed and guest Mouin Rabbani discuss the dire humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza, where Israeli restrictions on aid deliveries have led to malnutrition and famine. Israel’s culpability in the recent ‘flour massacre’, in which 117 Palestinians were killed, is examined as the Biden administration refuses to enforce US laws prohibiting military aid to countries blocking humanitarian assistance. We also discuss the ongoing ceasefire negotiations in Cairo, the progress made by Palestinian factions meeting in Moscow to establish political unity, and the growing concern that Israel may launch an incursion into Lebanon. We touch on the apparent rift within Netanyahu’s war cabinet, signalled by former Defence Minister Benny Gantz’ defiant visit to the US, and ponder whether this may indicate the beginning of a post-Netanyahu era with the US no longer willing to work with the Israeli prime minister.Finally, we analyse the potential political consequences for US President Joe Biden, who risks losing voter support in key states like Michigan due to his unwavering backing of Israel and its war effort.Palestine This Week with Nasim Ahmed is MEMO's weekly analytical review of the biggest stories coming out of Palestine.

Join us for this week's review of the major events on Palestine over the past seven days, from the self-immolation of a US soldier protesting against Israel’s genocide in Gaza, which conjures harrowing echoes of the protest by a Buddhist monk who turned the tide in Vietnam, to Israel's boycott of a series of hearings held at the International Court of Justice on the legality of the ongoing Israeli military occupation of Palestine.Expert analysis from our guest Mouin Rabbani helps cut through the propaganda as we debate the impact of the ICJ proceedings, the meaning behind Blinken's condemnation of Israeli settlements as illegal, and the curious Abbas cabinet reshuffle. We spotlight glaring hypocrisy in how Washington handles evidence of Israeli versus Palestinian suffering.As the death toll of media workers murdered in Gaza by Israel surpasses 100 thisyear alone, we unpack the conduct of the apartheid state in the war as we mark the International Day for Palestinian Journalists.Palestine This Week with Nasim Ahmed is a weekly analytical review of the biggest stories coming out of Palestine.

In this week's review we take an in-depth look at the grim situation in Rafah, including Egypt's preparations for an influx of refugees if Israel launches an expected ground assault. We'll examine whether this constitutes the ethnic cleansing everyone feared after 7 October. We discuss the implications of prominent "Israeli moderates" rejecting a two-state solution, undermining Washington and other Israeli allies who hoped for an alternative to Netanyahu's right-wing coalition. In addition, we'll analyse Israel's military escalation in southern Lebanon, questioning if they aim to create a buffer zone there. Amidst all this, we'll try to make sense of America's ongoing financial and military support for Israel, despite reported disagreements between Biden and Netanyahu. From Rafah to Lebanon, Gaza to Washington, we'll have insightful discussion around the latest developments in the region and why the US appears reluctant to pressure Israel, no matter how extreme its policies become.Palestine This Week with Nasim Ahmed is a weekly analytical review of the biggest stories coming out of Palestine.

In this week’s review we discuss the controversial new bill in the USCongress seeking to punish South Africa for taking Israel to the International Court of Justice over genocide. We'll also provide the latest updates on the suspension of UNRWA and dig into Israel's dodgy dossier. Looking wider, we'll discuss the eye-opening poll finding 94 per cent in the region see the US as the biggest threat to stability due to its Israel support. Additionally, don't miss our coverage of Saudi Arabia's push for a regional effort to pressure Israel plus a landmark UK legal case related to attempts to criminalise anti-Zionism in the West. And to kick things off, we'll start by examining recent developments out of Gaza.Hello and thank you for tuning in to another episode of MEMO's weekly review show with me Nasim Ahmed. I'm joined by our regular guest Mouin Rabbani.

Hello listeners! In this jam-packed episode of Palestine This Week, we'll be diving into the dire and deteriorating situation in Gaza as Israel's assault continues into its fifth month. With Israel under investigation at the ICJ for alleged breaches of the Genocide Convention, we’ll be asking why there’s been no restraint in its military operation since the World Court issued its ruling on 26 January and is it time for the apartheid state to admit defeat?We'll cover the growing global opposition to Israeli apartheid and its genocidal war in Gaza, from protest letters by hundreds of civil servants to shocking revelations of pro-Israel bias within American news service CNN.While also looking into how Israel's offensive has sparked wider regional unrest, with the US bombing targets in Yemen, Syria and Iraq in apparent retaliation. Additionally, we analyse US President Joe Biden's recent executive order introducing punitive measures against Israeli settlements and what impact it could really have. As always, I'll be joined by our regular guest Mouin Rabbani who will provide his insightful views on these pressing issues.

In this week's MEMO review with Mouin Rabbani we discuss the shocking decision by at least 13 states to suspend funding to UNRWA. What will the ramifications be? Is the suspension of aid a form of collective punishment following the decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) last week? While tensions spread across the Middle East, we also look at the killing of US soldiers in Jordan and America's position as Israel’s “proxy”, leaving it open to to risk its own soldiers and interests to defend its ally.Palestine This Week with Nasim Ahmed is a weekly analytical review of the biggest stories coming out of Palestine.

With the Al-Qassam Brigades re-asserting its dominance over northern Gaza, is Israel's withdrawal a sign that it is accepting that it can not eradicate the Palestinian resistance at a time when the occupation state's government is losing support domestically, or is something else at play? Nasim Ahmed and Mouin Rabbani discuss.