Israel and Palestine Unpacked

‘Israel & Palestine Unpacked’ is an exciting new podcast that is dedicated to exploring the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. The aim of this podcast is to increase understanding and to journey through history, politics and the human stories that underpin and influence the shape of this conflict.In each episode we delve into critically important topics, such as the historical roots of the conflict, efforts towards compromise and peace, borders, the importance of security, settlements, the Palestinian refugee crisis, the question of Jerusalem as well as the geopolitical impact.

Israel and Palestine Unpacked is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 22 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Israel and Palestine Unpacked, a news show with 22 episodes published.

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  Yossi Klein HaLevi - Letters to my Palestinian Neighbour

  Oct 21, 202545 minS2

  <p>Introduction </p><p>Today on the podcast, we continue our exploration ofidentity, conflict, and understanding — this time turning to the Israeli experience, and the complex interplay between faith, belonging, and the search for peace.</p><p>I’m joined by Yossi Klein HaLevi, a senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, and one of Israel’s most respected writers and thinkers on religion, society, and coexistence. Over the past several decades, Yossi’s work has sought to illuminate how Israelis and Palestinians see one another — and how, despite history and hardship, empathyand dialogue can still be possible.</p><p>He is...

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  Season 2 Episode 1: Prof. Marwan Darweish - Cultural Resistance in Palestinian Society

  Oct 7, 202544 minS2

  <p>Introduction</p><p>Today I’m joined by Dr Marwan Darweish, an AssociateProfessor in Peace Studies at the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations at Coventry University.</p><p>Dr Darweish has spent more than three decades working onissues of nonviolent resistance, conflict transformation, and peacebuilding, particularly in the Israeli–Palestinian context. Before entering academia, he worked extensively with civil society organisations in Jerusalem and across the Middle East, supporting dialogue, reconciliation, andgrassroots activism.</p><p>His research explores how communities living under conflictuse nonviolence, cultural heritage, and everyday forms of resistance to sustain identity and pursue justice. He i...

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  Episode 20: Omri - Seeing Israel From Within and Without: One Man’s Story

  Jun 24, 202527 minS0

  <p>Interviewee Intro</p><p>In this episode we speak with Omri, a 35-year-old Israeli whorecently returned to live in Israel after several years in Europe. It’s worth noting that this conversation was recorded while he was still living in the Netherlands. He frequently takes part in protests against his own government, yet he also believes that Israel’s military actions – in Gaza, Lebanon, and beyond – are justified. It’s a tension that many Israelis grapple with:opposing their government’s policies while still supporting what they see as the country’s right to defend itself. </p><p><br /></p><p>Interview...

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  Episode 19: Dr John McMullen: Trauma, Resilience and Childhood in Conflict Zones

  Jun 10, 202532 minS0

  <p>Coming Up Today & Biography<br>In today’s episode, we are joined by Dr John McMullen, an educational and child psychologist based in Northern Ireland. Dr McMullen has worked extensively with war-affected children in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo and currently supports refugee pupils in Northern Irish schools. He also lectures on trauma, conflict, and the refugee experience.</p><p> </p><p>Episode Buildup</p><p>Our conversation begins with how prolonged exposure to violence shapes a child’s emotional and cognitive development and how trauma manifests differently across age groups. Drawing on his experiences in East Afric...

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  Episode 18: Rav Hanan Schlesinger: The Stranger in My Backyard: Rediscovering Humanity in a Divided Land

  May 27, 202542 minS0

  <p>What happens when a person raised in one narrative suddenly sees the humanity of the other side? </p><p>In this powerful episode, I speak with Rav Hanan Schlesinger, an Orthodox rabbi and co-founder of Roots/Shorashim/Judur, a grassroots movement fostering understanding and nonviolence between Israelis and Palestinians.</p><p>Born in New York and now living in the the land, Hanan describes his early life immersed in Jewish identity but isolated from Palestinians, whom he admits he neither saw nor truly knew. A moral turning point—a moment of raw honesty while picking up a hitchhiker—set him...

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