1 MAR 2023 · In this first episode dedicated to the publication of Jerusalem Quarterly 92 "Jerusalem's Interrupted Futures" the guest editor Falestin Naili and several authors including Yair Wallach, Michelle Campos, Maria Chiara Rioli, Harris Ford and Semih Gokatalay talk about the unfilled plans for Jerusalem. The authors take hold of threads of unfinished schemes conceived just before or during important moments of rupture: the end of the Ottoman Empire (Campos), the termination of the British Mandate (Wallach and Cirujano; Ford; Gökatalay; and Pappé), the abrupt close of the Jordanian administration of Jerusalem (Lemire and Rioli; and Dukhgan and Naïli). The plans and projects discussed were the result of governmental initiatives at various levels. Some plans, such as the British Mandate scheme to build a parliamentary building in the city, point to the vivid contradictions of the colonial political structure. By contrast, it is important to remember that in the case of the Ottoman and the Jordanian administrations of the city, Palestinians were key political actors on the local level, something that was less the case during the Mandate period.  https://www.palestine-studies.org/en/node/1653463Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/jerusalemunplugged. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 FEB 2023 · Palestine exists in our minds, says Zachary Foster, not in nature. If Palestine doesn’t exist, why do we identify with it? We identify with Palestine, first, because it has a name. In fact, we only identify with places we’ve named. Unnamed places, such as 22°29′05″N 22.48 to 53°46′19″E 53.77, have no identities based on them. But we don’t identify with every place we’ve named. We need to hear stories about a place if we are going to identify with it, stories about famines and wars, conquests and tribes, history, geography, economy, archeology and millions more topics. The more engaging the stories, the more likely we are to identify with places like Palestine. In our discussion we talked about his controversial PhD thesis and other material published in relation to Palestine during WW1. Lastly, we discussed his trip to Gaza where he collected documents and material now available on https://palestinenexus.com/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/jerusalemunplugged. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 FEB 2023 · Chris Whitman works for Medico, an NGO dedicated to provide health care to Gazans. With Chris we talked about his work, but more importantly about Gaza city, its daily life and its traffic and how Gazans navigate the challenges to live in the larges open air prison in the world. We talked about mobility and antiques, but also we discussed perceptions: how does the West see Gaza vs. reality. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/jerusalemunplugged. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 FEB 2023 · In this episode I talked to Professor Mahmoud Hawari, a leading scholar in the history of Ayyubid Jerusalem. The conquest of Jerusalem by Saladin in 583/1187, after nearly nine decades of Frankish rule, opened a new era of cultural, socio-economic and architectural changes. The renewed political fervour that followed it gave a fresh impetus to an extensive building activity initiated by the Ayyubids, which signified a renaissance in the style of Islamic architecture. Such style is exemplified in a large variety of monuments which would come to influence the magnificent Medieval Islamic architecture of Jerusalem. After unpacking Ayyubid Jerusalem we also discussed the question of the Citadel and the Tower of David, its archaeological appropriation and transformations. We ended the conversation with a virtual tour of Ayyubid Jerusalem where visitors can still see the visible signs of this almost forgotten dynasty. Interested in a 10 Program Visit to Palestine from 13 to 14 March 2023? Get in touch with Kristel kristel@storiesfrompalestine.nl https://storiesfrompalestine.info/travel-to-palestine/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/jerusalemunplugged. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 JAN 2023 · John Munayer is a researcher, writer, theologian and interreligious facilitator from Jerusalem. Most of his research focuses on Palestinian Theology, the Palestinian Christian community in the Holy Land and interreligious dialogue. With him we discussed Palestinian Christianity in Palestine, who are the Christians and what are the current theological debates amongst the various denominations. One particular brand of Christianity, dangerous to the indigenous Palestinian Christian population is Christian-Zionism. With John we discussed this particular brand of Christianity, their beliefs and the threats raised. Lastly we discussed the question of interreligious dialogue in Palestine and the upcoming new Palestinian Christianity Journal. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/jerusalemunplugged. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 JAN 2023 · UNRWA has often been described as a quasi-government or even a quasi-state for millions of Palestinian refugees across the Middle East. Active since 1950 it provides services more typically the domain of the modern nation-state, including a large-scale education program, healthcare, municipal services in the camps, and registration procedures. UNRWA is the only organization in the world that has continuously collected and maintained data about Palestinian refugees since the Nakba. Anne Irfan and Jo Kelcey, authors of an upcoming article for the Jerusalem Quarterly talk about UNRWA as an organization but also as an archive, a source for Palestinian history. I would also recommend to listen to the amazing podcast Stories from Palestine https://storiesfrompalestine.info/ and if you are interested in joining the amazing tours organized by Kristel get in touch at kristel@storiesfrompalestine.nl Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/jerusalemunplugged. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 JAN 2023 · Israeli politics has underwent a visible radicalization pointing to right-wing policies designed to be exclusive rather than inclusive. The political spectrum has been dominated by the Likud party and its leader Benjamin Netanyahu. In this episode I talked to Gilad Halpern with the idea to make sense of current Israeli politics and understand the moves of the newly elected nationalist government. After a general discussion we focused on Jerusalem and how the new cabinet, in particular the religious-nationalist parties and leaders, may try to change the current status quo. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/jerusalemunplugged. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 DEC 2022 · While the podcast is taking a break I would like to wish you all my best wishes for a very happy 2023. I have now recorded a little over 80 episodes but I still need your help to find the people you want to be on the show discussing Jerusalem: artists, musicians, scholars, chefs, clergy, shopkeepers etc....get in touch and let me know.Episode #100 will be your interview to me: send me your questions and I will answer them in the last episode.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/jerusalemunplugged. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 DEC 2022 · Almost 40,000 Palestinians relocated to Latin America in the late 19th century, from Bethlehem, Bei Jala and indeed Jerusalem. In this episode Nadim Bawalsa talks about his new book that looks at Palestinian migrants to Mexico and Chile and how they negotiated the changes occurring in Palestine, including the end of Ottoman rule and the beginning of British rule. Since 1925 Palestinians abroad were not allowed to request Palestinian citizenship, essentially stripping away their right of return well before 1948.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/jerusalemunplugged. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 DEC 2022 · All things Jerusalem, says his twitter account @DanielSeidemann. Daniel is not just a lawyer specializing in difficult issues related to East Jerusalem, but he has an intimate knowledge of the city, its dynamics and his visitors. Daniel has lived in Jerusalem since he made Aliyah in 1973 and since 1991, he has focused on the geopolitics of contemporary Jerusalem and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Along with his colleagues at Terrestrial Jerusalem, an NGO that he founded, Mr. Seidemann is frequently consulted by senior decision-makers and governmental bodies in Israel, Palestine, and in the international community on matters pertaining both to unfolding developments in Jerusalem and to broader issues relating to a permanent status agreement.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/jerusalemunplugged. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.