In the midst of war, when hope seems so far away, we choose to hold on to humanity and remember that behind the labels we are all human. We choose to remember that when we want to create a different future we have to start now, even if it is small, with persistence, determination, courage. We choose to do. This is our media.
In each episode we will host two guests: a bereaved Palestinian and a bereaved Israeli, both will share with us their life story, their loss, their perception of today’s reality and a point of view that is much needed today in the public sphere.
The podcast is broadcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all other platforms available on the market. Only some of our episodes will be available in English.
Episode#1: This episode is in Hebrew. Arab Aramin, a Palestinian, lost his 10-year-old sister in 2007 when an Israeli soldier shot her with a rubber bullet. Maayan Inon, an Israeli, lost her parents on October 7th, during the Hamas attack that burned down their house while her parents were inside. They meet to talk together, share their personal stories, and their message. Surprisingly, they discover that the turning points in both of their lives are very similar to each other.
Episode #2: This episode is in Hebrew. Elana Kaminka, Israeli. She lost her son, Lieutenant Yanai Kaminka, on October 7th in Zikim area, while fighting in battles against Hamas. Yaakub A-Rabi, Palestinian. He lost his wife, Aisha, almost 6 years ago, when settlers threw rocks at the car they were traveling in with their little daughter. How did Elana meet Yaakub after his loss? What is important for them to share with us? And why is it so important for them to talk together during war?
Episode #3: This episode is in Hebrew. Itzik, Itai Snir’s father felt that he was making peace with when he opened a factory in Jordan with his partner and friend Ziad. The dream was shattered when in 2001 he was assassinated by a man in Jordan. Ahmed Jaafari lost his two uncles, one – Ibrahim, in 1968 and the other – Ali in 1980. Ali was imprisoned in an Israeli prison when he tried to cross the border back from Jordan. He died in prison while being force-fed during his hunger strike.
Why Itai believes that October 7th is proof that peace is the only way? And how did Ahmed discover the way of peace precisely while he was himself in the an Israeli prison?
