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Occupied Thoughts

Occupied Thoughts by FMEP
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From the Foundation for Middle East Peace (FMEP), Occupied Thoughts amplifies the voices of FMEP grantees and partners, offers critical framing, and promote new ideas and new angles on the many issues connected to achieving justice, security, and peace for Palestinians and Israelis. FMEP works to defend and support Palestinian rights, end Israel’s occupation of the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East ... more

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Peter Beinart speaks with Myssana Morany, a lawyer and coordinator of the Land and Planning Rights Unit of Adalah, the legal center for Arab minority rights in Israel, and Sarit Michaeli, the Internat... more

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Peter Beinart speaks with Jaser Abu Mousa, a 2025 Yale Peace Fellow and past Program Officer working for the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) in Gaza. The two discuss life and death ... more

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, 2025 FMEP Fellow Hilary Rantisi speaks with filmmaker and activist Jen Marlowe about the film Severed, which Jen directed. The film, released in late 2025, tells the story of Mohamad Saleh, a teenager from Gaza w... more

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In this episode of Occupied Thoughts, FMEP Fellow Ahmed Moor speaks with Nick Rodelo, a researcher employed by the University Network for Human Rights (UNHR) and the primary author of the report, Report to the UN Committee Against Torture: Systemic I... more

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Recent Guests

Jaser Abu Mousa
Yale Peace Fellow from Gaza, specializing in development
Episode: Enduring devastation: "They redefined the human being in Gaza"
Jen Marlowe
Founder of Donkeysaddle Projects and a consulting producer for Just Vision, independent filmmaker, journalist, author, playwright, and human rights activist.
Donkeysaddle Projects
Episode: Severed: Looking at Disability Justice, Palestinian rights, and Gaza
Liz Allcock
Former Head of Humanitarian Protection and Medical Aid for Palestinians
Medical Aid for Palestinians
Episode: Destroying systems that sustain life: Israel's destruction of healthcare in Palestine
Yousef Munayyer
Head of the Palestine-Israel Program and senior fellow at the Arab Center in Washington.
Arab Center in Washington
Episode: Shifts in US Policy & Public Opinion, the Impact of BDS, and Assessing Coming Threats
Sarah Lee Whitson
Executive Director of Dawn and former Executive Director of Human Rights Watch's Middle East and North Africa Division
Dawn
Episode: From Apartheid to Democracy: A Blueprint for Peace in Israel-Palestine
Michael Omer-Man
Israel-Palestine Director at Dawn and former Editor-in-Chief of 972 Magazine
Dawn
Episode: From Apartheid to Democracy: A Blueprint for Peace in Israel-Palestine
Dr. Yousef Kamal AlKhouri
A Christian, Arab Palestinian theologian from Gaza and Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies
Bethlehem Bible College
Episode: Christians in Gaza, Ecclesiocide, and Kairos Palestine II
Tareq Baconi
Palestinian writer and scholar, author of Hamas Contained and Fire in Every Direction
Episode: Queerness and Liberation: A Discussion about 'Fire in Every Direction' with Tareq Baconi
Rabbi Alissa Wise
Founding director of Rabbis for a Ceasefire and co-author of 'Solidarity is the Political Version of Love'
Rabbis for a Ceasefire
Episode: Jewish Institutions and Anti-Zionism

Host

Ahmed Moor
Host and fellow at the Foundation for Middle East Peace

Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars from 302 ratings
  • A response to the episode on the killing of journalists in Gaza

    I appreciate Occupied Thoughts very much - thanks for all of your clear-sighted and brave work.

    In the latest episode on killings of journalists Peter and the interviewee differed on their analysis of rape during the October 7th Hamas attack. I appreciated the willingness to challenge even those who broadly share one’s same perspective and goals. I just wanted to share a take on this issue I heard Mouin Rabbinni provide at a Busboys and Poets talk last October; he said that many military campaig... more

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    5
    Rober66
    United States6 months ago
  • Consistently strong, deeply informative, thought-provoking. At its best, truly exceptional.

    Podchaser
    5
    articolate
    a year ago
  • Easy and educational format

    Thank you for everything you do! This makes it so much easier to learn about current and past situations. I am eternally grateful to the work you put into this. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mallllllllllllllllllllry
    United States2 years ago
  • Recommended

    Informed, nuanced, and valuable.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    public4jbh
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Zarkin

    Thank you for all you are doing. Free Palestine ❤️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Zarkin Frude
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the nuanced and impactful discussions, often highlighting the depth of analysis and the diversity of voices featured in episodes.

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Enduring devastation: "They redefined the human being in Gaza"
Q: When did you start to hear about this attack that had been launched?
I knew it was Saturday, it was 6.30, and every place in Gaza was firing rockets towards Israel.
"We have talked enough about ourselves": a conversation with Benjamin Moser
Q: Can you describe your awakening again?
Moser reflects on how his understanding evolved over time as he confronted the reality of Zionism and its implications, leading to feelings of betrayal regarding the beliefs he once held.
"We have talked enough about ourselves": a conversation with Benjamin Moser
Q: What do you attribute that cloistered sensibility to?
Moser attributes it to American provincialism and a superficial understanding of Jewish identity, influenced by a lack of engagement with Palestinian perspectives.
"We have talked enough about ourselves": a conversation with Benjamin Moser
Q: What is it that caused you to write this essay?
The author expresses that anger is a powerful and often sidelined emotion that motivates the argument made in the essay, emphasizing the need to confront difficult truths about privilege and the implications of Jewish identity.
From Apartheid to Democracy: A Blueprint for Peace in Israel-Palestine
Q: What does ripeness mean in the context of this blueprint?
Ripeness refers to reaching a mutually hurting stalemate where the costs of maintaining the current status quo become so high that people are willing to consider alternative futures.

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What is Occupied Thoughts about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The content focuses on the complex and multifaceted issues surrounding Palestinian rights, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and broader socio-political dynamics within the region. Episodes feature in-depth discussions that examine themes such as American foreign policy, systemic oppression, international law, and the human rights challenges faced by Palestinians, particularly in the context of recent escalations and historic injustices. Notably, the discussions emphasize the intersections of identity, privilege, and activism, seeking to challenge dominant narratives and expand understanding of the ongoing plight of Palestinians. This podcast is characterized by its critical perspective towards Zionism and American exceptionalism, often pro... more

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1. Jaser Abu Mousa
2. Jen Marlowe
3. Liz Allcock
4. Yousef Munayyer
5. Sarah Lee Whitson
6. Michael Omer-Man
7. Dr. Yousef Kamal AlKhouri
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