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Understanding Israel Palestine
This show is inspired by Citizens for Justice in the Middle East, a local group that has advocated for 20 years for a fair and even-handed U.S. foreign policy that recognizes the rights of both Palestinians and Israelis. Our program offers interviews with journalists, scholars, policy experts and activists to offer multiple perspectives, and to clarify the underlying issues that are often obscured by headline news.
We hear portions of a conversation between Hanan Awad and Dr Suad Amiry. Awad is a guest host on Arab Voices, a program on Houston’s community radio KPFT. Dr Suad Amiry is an award-winning Palestinian architect, author, and community leader. More than 30 years ago, in 1991, Dr Amiry founded the Riwaq Centre for Architectural Conservation in Ramallah, the first of its kind, to work on the rehabilitation and protection of architectural heritage in Palestine. Among her many publications is Sharon and My Mother-In-Law, a collection of personal anecdotes about her life during the 2nd Intifada. Dr Amiry is a gifted storyteller. The stories she shares help us understand Israel/Palestine and give us hope for the future.
But first we summarize observations from two journalists who expressed their fears that violence against Palestinians may soon escalate into something much more devastating.
