How Israeli spy veterans are shaping US big tech

Hundreds of activists filled the domed hall of the US Capitol last week to call for an immediate ceasefire and an end to the Israeli bombardment of Gaza. In this roundtable discussion, we look at how activists are challenging mainstream narratives surrounding Palestine and Israel – both online and on the streets. What does solidarity look like for them?  You can find this on YouTube here. In this episode:  Iman Abid (@imanabid_), Director of Advocacy, US Campaign for Palestinian Rights Beth Miller (@bethavemiller), Political Director, Jewish Voice for Peace Jamiee Swift (@JaimeeSwift), Executive Director and Founder, Black Women Radicals Episode credits: This episode was produced by Fahrinisa Campana, Sonia Bhagat and our host Malika Bilal. Amy Walters and David Enders fact-checked this episode. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

24 Loka 202334min

Social media has been one of the very few available ways for Palestinians to tell their stories, first hand, under the Israeli occupation. But, censorship and account suspensions threaten that venue. As the war on Gaza escalates, social media companies have tightened their grip further. This is mixed with rapid spread of disinformation and conflicting narratives, like those about the Al-Ahli hospital deadly blast in Gaza. So, how far is disinformation and censorship steering the conflict?  In this episode:  Abdallah Ahmed, Al Jazeera Senior Investigation Producer  Marwa Fatafta (@marwasf), MENA Policy Manager at Access Now Marc Owen Jones (@marcowenjones), Associate Professor of Middle East Studies at Hamad bin Khalifa University You can watch Al Jazeera’s investigative report on the hospital blast in Gaza here. Episode credits: This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili and our host Malika Bilal. Miranda Lin fact-checked this episode. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Tim St Clair mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik, and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

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Introducing 'Another Take' – joining you now every Saturday and Sunday, revisiting stories we’ve done that are in the news again. Today’s Another Take is from Gaza, but it’s a side we rarely see.  This episode was originally published on February 14, 2020. When the so-called deal of the century normalized relations between Israel and Bahrain and the UAE – in Gaza, all that felt a world away. But back in 2020, there was a moment of relief – an understanding between Israel and Hamas, the group that's run Gaza since 2007 – that gave Gazans a bit of relief. And the signs were in the strawberries. Today, we’re revisiting a story from Gaza that doesn’t usually make headlines. In this episode:  Stefanie Dekker (@StefanieDekker), Al Jazeera senior correspondent Safwat al Kahlout, Al Jazeera Gaza producer Episode credits: This episode was updated by Alexandra Locke. The original production team was Priyanka Tilve, Alexandra Locke, Dina Kesbeh, Amy Walters, Ney Alvarez, Stacey Samuel, Negin Owliaei, Tom Fenton, and Malika Bilal.  Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

22 Loka 202319min

Every Saturday and Sunday, we revisit stories we’ve done that are in the news again.  This episode was originally published on June 14, 2021 The number of Israelis who openly refuse military service due to the occupation is low; earlier this year, four teenagers refusing together was notable. The low numbers persist despite multiple international human rights groups recognizing Israel’s treatment of Palestinians as apartheid. Now, army violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank is at a high not seen in years, Israel’s most far-right government yet is on the verge of taking power, and draft refuser organizations say there’s been increased interest in what’s seen by most Israelis as a radical step. We hear from two men about why they did it, and why their decision is so rare. In this episode:  Evyatar Rubin, conscientious objector Haggai Matar (@Ha_Matar), Executive Director of +972 Magazine and former conscientious objector Episode credits: This episode was produced by Alexandra Locke with Chloe K. Li, and Halla Mohieddeen in for Malika Bilal. It was fact-checked by Ruby Zaman. Our production team includes Ashish Malhotra, Khaled Soltan, Zaina Badr, David Enders, Amy Walters, Sonia Bhagat, Fahrinisa Campana, Sari el-Khalili, and Malika Bilal.  Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. This episode was mixed by Tim St Clair. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

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For those protesting against Israel’s war in Gaza, free speech is becoming more and more dangerous. The backlash is hitting students at Harvard University, protestors in France, and Palestinians in Israel. Now, with the murder of a six-year-old in the United States, there are fears of increased violence. Racism toward Arabs and Muslims is nothing new. But will the war in Gaza make things worse?  In this episode:  Moustafa Bayoumi (@BayoumiMoustafa), author of “How Does It Feel to Be a Problem?: Being Young and Arab in America and This Muslim American Life: Dispatches from the War on Terror” Episode credits: This episode was produced by David Enders, Amy Walters and our host Malika Bilal. Sonia Bhagat and Chloe K. Li fact-checked this episode. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Tim St Clair mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

20 Loka 202319min

From the streets to world leaders, there’s been widespread outrage over the deadly attack on the Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza. Nearly 500 people were killed in the strike, making it the deadliest single incident since the start of Israel’s war. It came just hours before US President Joe Biden arrived in Tel Aviv for meetings with top Israeli officials. While Biden once again affirmed Washington’s support for Israel, others are distancing themselves from the unprecedented violence. Jordan’s king called off a summit between the US, Egypt, and the Palestinian Authority. The UN chief, for the first time, called for an immediate ceasefire. And popular momentum is building around the world against Israel’s brutal siege on Gaza.  In this episode:  James Bays (@baysontheroad), Al Jazeera diplomatic editor Ali Hashem (@alihashem_tv), Al Jazeera correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced by Miranda Lin, Khaled Soltan and our host Malika Bilal. Sonia Bhagat and Fahrinisa Campana fact-checked this episode. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Tim St Clair mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

19 Loka 202318min

An Israeli air strike hit Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday night, according to officials there. The Israeli military denies responsibility, but Gaza’s health ministry puts the blame squarely on them, saying at least 500 people are dead. The Palestinian Civil Defense said the attack was unprecedented. The hospital is in the area where the Israeli military had ordered all Palestinian residents to leave – prompting discussions of war crimes even before the air strike. So as Israel’s siege on Gaza continues, we ask the question: where is international law? In this episode:  Taghreed El-Khodary (@Taghreed1), journalist Giulia Marini, Al Mezan Center for Human Rights Episode credits: This episode was produced by Fahrinisa Campana, Amy Walters and our host Malika Bilal. Sonia Bhagat and David Enders fact-checked this episode. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Tim St. Clair mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

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While Israel’s attacks have been concentrated on Gaza, violence has also increased in the occupied West Bank. Dozens of Palestinians have been killed since October 7, with Israel clamping down security restrictions even more and Israeli settlers arming themselves and opening fire on Palestinians. Although Gaza and the West Bank have been divided by distance and politics in the past, the past ten days have galvanized Palestinians in both places to unite their voices and resist. In this episode:  Rania Zabaneh (@RZabaneh), Al Jazeera producer in occupied West Bank Imran Khan (@ajimran), Al Jazeera senior correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced by David Enders, Miranda Lin and our host Malika Bilal. Sonia Bhagat and Chloe K. Li fact-checked this episode. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

17 Loka 202317min