Is Israel pushing Palestinians to the brink of Intifada?

Essential Middle East discusses Israeli punitive measures and growing fears of escalation in occupied territories.

Palestinians waving their national flags take part on horseback in a rally on the 74th anniversary of the Nakba at the border east of Gaza City on May 21, 2022
Palestinians waving their national flags take part on horseback in a rally on the 74th anniversary of the Nakba at the border east of Gaza City on May 21, 2022 [File: Mahmud Hams/AFP]

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has wrapped up his visit to ease tensions in the Middle East after pledging an “ironclad” US support for Israel. His trip came amid violence between Israelis and Palestinians, with the Israeli military carrying out deadly raids in the occupied West Bank. Israel has also announced punitive measures against Palestinians after a gunman killed seven Israelis in occupied East Jerusalem. The attack came a week after Israel’s deadly military raid in Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank and the killing of 10 Palestinians.

In this episode: 

  • Mustafa Barghouti (@MustafaBarghoti), secretary-general of the Palestinian National Initiative

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan and our intern Nada Shakir. The sound design was by George Al Wer and our recording engineer is Hamdi Aoun. Our engagement producer is Aya El Malik, and assistant engagement producer, Munera Al Dosari. Our executive producer is Omar Al Saleh and head of audio is Ney Al Varez. The show is hosted by Sami Zeidan.

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Source: Al Jazeera

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