About this episode

The episode discusses the experiences of Jehad Abusalim growing up in Gaza and the ongoing issues faced by Palestinians under occupation.

The brothers welcome to the show Jehad Abusalim , who grew up in the city of Deir el Balah in the Gaza Strip and now heads the Gaza Genocide Center. They discuss what it was like to grow up under occupation in Gaza, what normal life was like for a generation under siege, isolated and cut off from the world. They discuss the ongoing Gaza genocide, still being perpetrated by Israel (though it is no longer being covered in Western media), the conditions for yet again displaced Palestinians living in the aftermath of Israel's destruction of Gaza and in the deliberate limbo covered up by Trump's Orwellian "Board of Peace." And they take up the question of Gaza's possible futures in the face of brazen indifference and inhumanity. Date of recording: May 7, 2026 Watch the video edition on our YouTube channel Follow us on our socials: X: @MakdisiStreet YouTube: @MakdisiStreet Insta: @Makdisist TikTok: @Makdisistreet Music by Hadiiiiii Sign up at Patreon.com/MakdisiStreet to access all the bonus content, including the latest brothers-only conversation.

People in this episode

Host: Makdisi Bros.

Guest: Jehad Abusalim

Topics covered

• Gaza
• occupation
• displacement
• genocide
• media coverage
• Palestinian futures

Keywords

• Gaza
• occupation
• genocide
• displacement
• media
• Palestinians
• future

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gaza Genocide Center, Trump's Orwellian 'Board of Peace'

Places: Gaza Strip, Israel, Palestinians

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