The Miko Peled Podcast

Dr. Naji has recently returned from a medical mission to Gaza.

Nurse Lana - recently returned from a medical mission to Gaza. What she reveals is unreal!

Ann Wright - Former US Army Col, retired US State Dept diplomat - deserter, activist

One of the most courageous and clear voices in the world of American activists, a hero to many of us, Ann Wright!

Munther Amira just released from Israeli Prison

"A cemetery for the living," that is how Munther Amira describes the Israeli prison. In his 40 years of unarmed resistance Munther has been arrested, beaten and tortured more time than he can remember. This time, he says, is far, far worse than anything he has ever experienced. Trigger warning - some of the things he describes are extremely hard to hear.

Haneen Zoabi is a Palestinian leader and politician from the city of Nazareth.

Haneen Zoabi served for 10 years in the Israeli Knesset, representing the Palestinian party Balad. Listen to her speak about life of Palestinian citizens of Israel living under apartheid.

Manal Tamimi, Nabi Saleh

Palestinian, Woman, Mother, Activist all in one. Many Tamimi has lived the horror of having her children torn away from her and the uncertainty of whether or not the enemy killed, injured or merely tortured them. This is her story!

Yazan Risheq - Exec. Dir of Grassroots Alquds, on the situation in Jerusalem

Rafat Abu-Eish, Beduin Palestinian activist, local leader.

Issa Amro - surrounded by hateful settlers and a violent trigger happy military force.

One man in Hebron holding on to deal life!

Rabbi Dovid Feldman

A conversation with an Ultra-Orthodox Rabbi about Zionism, Palestine, Judaism.

conversation with Jill Stein

Grassroots Alquds - hear from the Executive Dir. Yazan Risheq about the conditions and restriction on Palestinians

Palestinians denied entry to the Old City of Jerusalem, harassment by settlers and soldiers and an increase in the efforts to complete the ethnic cleansing of the Capital of Palestine, Alquds/Jerusalem

Conversation with Manal Tamimi - activist, mother, Palestinian.

One of the more moving conversations I have had with Palestinian sisters and brothers. She is powerful voice fighting the fight, participating in the struggle to free her country, her people, her family!

My good friend, Palestinian-Beduin leader and activist Rafat Abu-Aish from Lakia in the Niqab

The connection between the Palestinian Beduin in the Naqab and the people of the Gaza Strip is a long and strong one. Rafat Abu-Aish talks about that and about the terror Palestinians endure in the Naqab and the history of resistance in the Palestinian Beduin community.

Issa Amro, Human Rights Defender alone in Hebron

A lone Palestinian defender living among hate-filled settlers and a lawless army. Issa Amro does sacred work trying to stand for Palestinian in Hebron.

Rabbi Dovid Feldman of Neturei Karta speaks on Judaism and Palestine

"Silence is also a price," Rabbi Feldman said to me when we met at a protest for Palestine. He was telling about members of the Ultra Orthodox community in the US who had lost jobs for speaking out about Palestine and against Zionism. He is a fascinating man and I must say I learn a great deal from him every time we talk.

Conversation with Green Party candidate for president, Dr. Jill Stein.

Do we vote for the lesser of two evils again or for a third party candidate. If we decide on third party then which one? In this episode I ask Dr. Jill Stein about this and many other topics.

Conversation with Dr. Yousef Al-Jamal from Gaza

My friend and comrade Dr. Yousef Al-Jamal and I talk about Gaza, Palestine, his family history and the much beloved, recently murdered, Dr. Reefat Alareer.

Dr. Gerald Horne on African-American Palestinian solidarity

The African American- Palestinian solidarity has al long history but as a movement it seems that it has never caught on widely. I discuss this with Dr. Gerland Horne.

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How Author Dr. Alice Rotchild Became an Activist for Palestine

Alice Rothchild, MD is a fascinating, dynamic, and unique person. I really enjoyed speaking with her in Seattle. She is an author and filmmaker who now devotes her time to writing and taking action for Palestinian liberation. Alice's documentary on the Nakba on Youtube "Voices Across the Divide": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d-GA86EYwA We talked about her traditional Jewish American upbringing in Massachusetts and how she became an advocate for Palestinian rights. Alice talks about the backl...

”We have the real story of Jerusalem” Grassroots Al-Quds

Grassroots Jerusalem or Grassroots Al-Quds educates people on the Palestinian perspective of this city of great historical, religious, and political importance. They run in person tours, virtual tours, sell a guidebook, and many other resources. Yazan Risheq is the executive director. Miko Peled speaks with Yazan about colonization happening in Silwan, Isawiya, and Sheikh Jarrah - all neighborhoods in Jerusalem. Miko and Yazan talk about Itamar Ben-Gvir and the attacks on Al-Aqsa. Yazan also tal...

HEADLINE REACTIONS: Indonesia Will Not Host Israeli Team, ”Greater Israel”, etc.

Miko has been recording short off the cuff reactions to headlines in the Israeli media. He looks at headlines in the Israeli newspapers and does some translating for us, tells us what they're talking about, and what they should be talking about. Get this headline reactions sent to your email inbox on the day of by joining Miko's Patreon: patreon.com/mikopeled This podcast includes: March 20th - Smotrich, one of the highest ranking Israeli officials, shows off a flag of "Greater Israel" which inc...

No repurcussions for ”wipe out Huwara” comment by senior Israeli government official?

No repurcussions for "wipe out Huwara" comment by senior Israeli government official? There was a pogrom against the village of Huwara by Israeli settlers with the help of the Israeli military. And then a senior government official, Bizalel Smotrich, called for wiping out the village. Smotrich faced no official condemnation for this from Israel or the US. We discuss this and the call to action: Call out the Sierra Club for leading "greenwashing" eco trip to Israel! They are normalizing Israel's ...

Third Intifada?

Israel's violence and indignities against Palestinians are increasing. Palestinian prisoners have responded by declaring a hunger strike the day before Ramadan on March 21st and calling for Palestinians to take action in solidarity. Passover is during Ramadan this April 2023. During Ramadan many Muslim Palestinians go to Jerusalem. During Passover Palestinians are often blocked from entering Jerusalem. With that and many other factors, Miko wonders if this could be the start of a Third Intifada....

Farha - a movie about the Nakba

We talk about the film Farha now available on Netflix: based on a true story of one young woman's experience during the Nakba. The Nakba is the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians by Israelis in 1948. We talk about Israel's backlash to the film and attempted boycott. Miko shares about his personal experience learning about the Nakba - at first disbelief but then accepting it after hearing so many personal stories directly from Palestinians. We also touch on various other topics: The Academy Award w...

Blinken came and went and the killing of Palestinians goes on

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visited Palestine and it made little difference. The US can't broker any deals when they are complicit in Israeli crimes. We discuss US complicity in a little known way: taking the Jewish Defense League off the terrorist list last year. And we talk about how Miko is trying to reclaim a certain right wing genre. Miko also scrolls through headlines from two of the most popular Israeli news outlets, Ma’ariv and Ynet, before finding anything at all about Palesti...

Jordanian Amb. Blocked at Al Aqsa

Israel sent a dangerous message last week when a Jordanian Ambassador was denied entry to the Al Aqsa compound in Jerusalem - one of the holiest sites for Muslims around the world. All Muslims are allowed to enter the area and the Jordanian royal family has been the custodians of the site for decades. Some key terms we discuss - all very important things that are almost on top of each other in Jerusalem: Dome of the Rock, Al Aqsa Mosque, Al Haram Al Sharif, Wailing Wall / HaKotel, Temple Mount, ...

New zealots in power in Israel

The new Israeli government is even more racist and right wing than before. These extremists zealots like Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir are in the highest positions in government. They have the power to make things worse for Palestinians in so many ways. They are also anti LGBTQ and anti democracy: this has inspired large protests by any Israelis left of Mussolini. But how much value do these protests have for Palestinians? Subscribe on Patreon to support this work and get exclusive conten...