‘Israel & Palestine Unpacked’ is an exciting new podcast that is dedicated to exploring the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. The aim of this podcast is to increase understanding and to journey through history, politics and the human stories that underpin and influence the shape of this conflict. In each episode we delve into critically important topics, such as the historical roots of the conflict, efforts towards compromise and peace, borders, the importance of security, settlements, the Palestinian refugee crisis, the question of Jerusalem as well as the geopolitical impact.
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‘Israel & Palestine Unpacked’ is an exciting new podcast that is dedicated to exploring the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. The aim of this podcast is to increase understanding and to journey through history, politics and the human stories that underpin and influence the shape of this conflict. In each episode we delve into critically important topics, such as the historical roots of the conflict, efforts towards compromise and peace, borders, the importance of security, settlements, the Palestinian refugee crisis, the question of Jerusalem as well as the geopolitical impact.
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October 21, 2025
Yossi Klein HaLevi - Letters to my Palestinian Neighbour
<p><u><strong>Introduction </strong></u></p><p>Today on the podcast, we continue our exploration ofidentity, conflict, and understanding — this time turning to the <strong>Israeli experience</strong>, and the complex interplay between <strong>faith, belonging, and the search for peace</strong>.</p><p>I’m joined by <strong>Yossi Klein HaLevi</strong>, a <strong>senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem</strong>, and one of Israel’s most respected writers and thinkers on religion, society, and coexistence. Over the past several decades, Yossi’s work has sought to illuminate how Israelis and Palestinians see one another — and how, despite history and hardship, empathyand dialogue can still be possible.</p><p>He is the author of several acclaimed books, including LikeDreamers: The Story of the Israeli Paratroopers Who Reunited Jerusalem and Divided a Nation — which won the Jewish Book Council’s Everett Family Foundation Award for Jewish Book of the Year — and Letters to My PalestinianNeighbor, a deeply personal and courageous attempt to reach across the divide, inviting Palestinians into a conversation about narrative, identity and hope.</p><p>Through his writing, lectures, and engagement at the Hartman Institute, Yossi has become a leading voice in promoting <strong>religious and moral understanding</strong>, both within Israel’s deeply divided society and between Israelis and the wider region. His work consistently reminds us that peace isnot merely a political process, but a <strong>human and spiritual pursuit</strong> — one that requires listening, empathy, and the willingness to encounter the other in full.</p><p><br></p><p><u><strong>In today’s episode……</strong></u></p><p>In today’s episode, we discuss the responses his work has received, both from Palestinians and within Israeli society, and explore the emotional and moral boundaries of empathy — asking whether there are places where understanding must meet principle, and where compromise cannot go.</p><p>The conversation also turns to the power of narratives — howstories can both prolong conflict and open space for reconciliation — and the role of writers and public intellectuals in helping societies wrestle with history, memory, and the hope for a different future.</p><p>It’s a thoughtful and deeply human conversation aboutlistening across difference, confronting painful truths, and imagining the possibility of coexistence.</p><p> </p><p><u><strong>Closure</strong></u></p><p>A special thank you to <strong>Yossi Klein HaLevi</strong> for joiningme and for sharing his insight, honesty, and openness in exploring such a complex and deeply human subject.</p><p>And to our listeners — thank you, as always, for tuning inand supporting these conversations. Your engagement helps us continue to bring together diverse voices and perspectives from across Israel and Palestine.</p><p>Her work, including her recent efforts in Gaza and her roleas a co-founder of <strong>Gaza Medic Voices</strong>, provides a profound understanding of the realities faced by healthcare professionals in such environments.</p><p>Until then, thank you for listening to Israel & Palestine Unpacked.</p><p><br></p><p>Yossi Klein HaLevi's Titles on Amazon:</p><p>https://www.amazon.co.uk/Letters-Palestinian-Neighbor-Yossi-Halevi/dp/006284492X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=8H8TFBP2YCV2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Cvg2ctO_RafAvI5r4HCANmHPyKIm8ROZe79S8B9lHGbNFPTUwSXLDO2A1cPq7yte_x6aNAafXD6goydRD9gWKzdjSa4eIBcr7ChQTzbGHa6EnBO2MBcjUCqEKrBK1Cko5MzH4klCVKsvmgYNVVBaCshv8zUipyUXmA_2naKTaiZEPRQQkzToqnB3vvXY0PIwvbI-2HtZ3usXHRLhjQxw-sehn5Ksi5BHIkod0kAITqM.7EN_jaFx_fCrSc-W1BmsdwejWyUQ5Wf2MEDcmVlZPdY&dib_tag=se&keywords=yossi+klein+halevi&qid=1759845087&sprefix=Yossi+Klein%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.amazon.co.uk/Like-Dreamers-Paratroopers-Reunited-Jerusalem/dp/0060545771/ref=sr_1_2?crid=8H8TFBP2YCV2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Cvg2ctO_RafAvI5r4HCANmHPyKIm8ROZe79S8B9lHGbNFPTUwSXLDO2A1cPq7yte_x6aNAafXD6goydRD9gWKzdjSa4eIBcr7ChQTzbGHa6EnBO2MBcjUCqEKrBK1Cko5MzH4klCVKsvmgYNVVBaCshv8zUipyUXmA_2naKTaiZEPRQQkzToqnB3vvXY0PIwvbI-2HtZ3usXHRLhjQxw-sehn5Ksi5BHIkod0kAITqM.7EN_jaFx_fCrSc-W1BmsdwejWyUQ5Wf2MEDcmVlZPdY&dib_tag=se&keywords=yossi+klein+halevi&qid=1759845087&sprefix=Yossi+Klein%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-2</p>
October 7, 2025
Season 2 Episode 1: Prof. Marwan Darweish - Cultural Resistance in Palestinian Society
<p><u><strong>Introduction</strong></u></p><p>Today I’m joined by <strong>Dr Marwan Darweish</strong>, an <strong>AssociateProfessor in Peace Studies</strong> at the <strong>Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations at Coventry University</strong>.</p><p>Dr Darweish has spent more than three decades working onissues of <strong>nonviolent resistance, conflict transformation, and peacebuilding</strong>, particularly in the <strong>Israeli–Palestinian context</strong>. Before entering academia, he worked extensively with civil society organisations in <strong>Jerusalem and across the Middle East</strong>, supporting dialogue, reconciliation, andgrassroots activism.</p><p>His research explores how communities living under conflictuse <strong>nonviolence, cultural heritage, and everyday forms of resistance</strong> to sustain identity and pursue justice. He is the co-author of Popular Protest in Palestine: The History and Uncertain Future of Unarmed Resistance, andco-editor of Peacebuilding and Reconciliation: Contemporary Themes and Challenges.</p><p>Beyond academia, Dr Darweish continues to collaborate withlocal and international peace organisations, helping to bridge the gap between <strong>research and real-world peace practice</strong>.</p><p> </p><p><u><strong>In today’s episode……</strong></u></p><p>In this conversation, we’ll be talking about what <strong>culturalresistance</strong> really means — how it differs from armed or political struggle, the many ways it’s expressed through <strong>art, storytelling, and tradition</strong>, and how it helps preserve identity and resilience in the face of adversity.We’ll also explore the <strong>challenges</strong> communities face, and what lessons can be drawn from other global movements — from <strong>South Africa</strong> to <strong>Ireland </strong>and <strong>Indigenous struggles</strong>. And finally, we’ll look at how cultural resistance is <strong>evolving in the digital age</strong>, and what gives Dr Darweish hope for the future.</p><p> </p><p><u><strong>In our next interview……</strong></u></p><p>Dr Darweish, thank you for joining me and for sharing yourperspective on cultural resistance and its role in sustaining identity and resilience in times of conflict. Your insights offer an important reminder of how culture and creativity can serve as powerful tools for understanding and transformation.</p><p>To our listeners, thank you for being with us. If you’ve enjoyed this conversation, please follow the podcast and share it with others who might find it of interest.</p><p>In our next episode, I’ll be speaking with Yossi Klein HaLevi, author of Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor, as we explore the possibilities of dialogue, empathy, and coexistence from an Israeli perspective.</p><p>Until next time, thanks for listening to Israel & Palestine Unpacked.</p><p><br></p><p>Amazon Links to Prof. Darweish's books: </p><p>https://www.amazon.co.uk/Popular-Protest-Palestine-Uncertain-Resistance-ebook/dp/B077L44J79/ref=sr_1_2?crid=22WUOEHPYP1XM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.G6WkZzRiiCbs3_Spq_PcTPeAqDnYDMmz5Y59Km1ZuwBwItbsR44lFRXFwQsIlkp5.Zl5GwRKe6DSsfranihH-9W0WRP2kymWdmwzNS2yMGXU&dib_tag=se&keywords=Marwan+Darweish&qid=1759841366&sprefix=marwan+darweish%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-2 </p><p>https://www.amazon.co.uk/Peacebuilding-Reconciliation-Contemporary-Themes-Challenges/dp/0745332889/ref=sr_1_3?crid=22WUOEHPYP1XM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.G6WkZzRiiCbs3_Spq_PcTPeAqDnYDMmz5Y59Km1ZuwBwItbsR44lFRXFwQsIlkp5.Zl5GwRKe6DSsfranihH-9W0WRP2kymWdmwzNS2yMGXU&dib_tag=se&keywords=Marwan+Darweish&qid=1759841366&sprefix=marwan+darweish%2Caps%2C105&sr=8-3</p><p><br></p>
June 24, 2025
Episode 20: Omri - Seeing Israel From Within and Without: One Man’s Story
Omri shares his experiences growing up in Israel and living in Europe, revealing the tensions between opposing government policies and supporting the country's right to defend itself in this interview.
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