PeaceCast

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PeaceCast is a podcast produced in Washington by Americans for Peace Now, the sister-organization of Israel’s preeminent peace movement. We engage in nuanced conversations with people working towards peace and progress in Israel and Palestine. Episodes feature experts, activists, advocates and scholars whose work or passion is Israeli-Palestinian peace. Learn more about APN: https://peacenow.org/

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#318: A Discussion on Middle East Policy & Congress with Senator Chris Van Hollen

May 03 2024 41 mins

Recording of an APN webinar from May 2, 2024. A conversation between APN's President and CEO Hadar Susskind and Senator Chris Van Hollen. We discussed the role of Congress in shaping US-Middle East policy and how conversations about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have changed on Capitol Hill. Senator Van Hollen is a Congressional champion for peace and justice.

#317: Troubling Reports- with Sandy Tolan

Apr 22 2024 38 mins

Sandy Tolan is the author of The Lemon Tree, which is a widely known microhistory of the Israel-Palestine conflict, and Children of the Stone, which focuses on one Palestinian’s dream to build a music school in the midst of the Occupation. He’s also a journalism professor and an award-winning radio and print journalist. We spoke with Sandy about his books, the protests curren

#316: Getting Aid into Gaza with SmartAid's Shachar Zahavi

Apr 17 2024 57 mins

Recording of an APN webinar, April 17th 2024. Over the last few weeks, the subject of humanitarian aid has dominated conversations about the Gaza War. Headlines depict aid trucks being stopped or blocked altogether from entering Gaza and global experts warning that Gaza is on the verge of famine with Northern Gaza likely already experiencing famine. Some individuals and organizat

#315: A Storied Career- In Conversation with Ori Nir

Apr 12 2024 38 mins

After 18 years at APN, our VP for Public Affairs Ori Nir has retired. He is widely known as a go-to expert on issues of Middle East peace and conflict, as well as for his voice and empathetic perspective. In this episode, hosted by Maxxe Albert-Deitch, Ori looks back on his career and the general state and trajectory of the peace movement. We’re sending Ori off b'hatzlacha, bil t

#314: An Unprecedented Year for Settlement Expansion- with Peace Now’s Hagit Ofran

Mar 27 2024 59 mins

Recording of a February 22nd APN webinar. Recently, Shalom Achshav released their 2023 settlement report. Their findings were disturbing even by the standards of the actions of Netanyahu’s far-right extremist government. Under the cover of the Gaza war, conditions in the West Bank have quietly but dramatically shifted for the worse. We have seen a record number of plans for new c

#313: A Briefing from Dr. Khalil Shikaki

Mar 07 2024 45 mins

On February 26th, we met with Dr. Khalil Shikaki to discuss current events in Israel and Palestine.

#312: Executive Action Against Settler Violence: A Deep Dive into Biden's Order

Feb 22 2024 61 mins

Recording of a February 22nd APN webinar

#311: People-to-people after October 7th - with ALLMEP's John Lyndon

Feb 02 2024 38 mins

John Lyndon is the Executive Director of ALLMEP the Alliance for Middle East Peace, the largest network of Israeli and Palestinian peace-building organizations. ALLMEP brings together 170 organizations, both groups that advance a shared society inside Israel and cross-border Israeli and Palestinian groups that work to resolve the conflict between the two peoples.

#310: Mending our Broken Hearts with Rabbi Sharon Brous

Jan 23 2024 56 mins

Recording of a January 23rd 2024 APN webinar.

#309: How do Palestinians Envision the Future of Gaza - with Khaled Elgindy

Jan 18 2024 58 mins

Recording of a January 18th 2024 APN webinar.