
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
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 335 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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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
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
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
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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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
Consistently strong, deeply informative, thought-provoking. At its best, truly exceptional.
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!
Informed, nuanced, and valuable.
Thank you for all you are doing. Free Palestine ❤️
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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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Recent guests on Occupied Thoughts include:
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
8. Tareq Baconi
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