Palestinian soccer legend, Honey Thaljieh, and the World Cup

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“I Can See My Land, But in the Eyes of the Israelis, I Do Not Exist”

Since 1967, Israel has built and expanded settlements across occupied Palestine, fragmenting Palestinian communities and reshaping the landscape. In this episode of This Is Palestine, Dr. Jad Ishaq, Director General of the Applied Research Institute - Jerusalem (ARIJ) traces how ...  Show more

Palestine at the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup: A Conversation with Player Ahmad Al-Qaq

In this episode of This Is Palestine, Diana Buttu speaks with midfielder Ahmed Al-Qaq about his journey from North Carolina to the Palestinian national team. Born and raised in the United States to Palestinian parents, Ahmed reflects on choosing to represent Palestine, the emotio ...  Show more

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