About this episode

This episode discusses how Israel uses archaeology as a means to seize land in the Palestinian village of Sebastia.

The Palestinian village of Sebastia, a living place where history, memory, and daily life are deeply intertwined. In this episode of This is Palestine, Diana Buttu speaks with Zaid Azhari, a cultural heritage researcher from Sebastia and a member of the Save Sebastia campaign, about Israel’s plans to seize large parts of the town’s archaeological heart under the pretext of “heritage development.” Zaid explains how archaeology is being used to deprive Palestinians of their land, livelihoods, and identity, and why protecting Sebastia means protecting a living community, not just ancient ruins. Thank you for tuning into This is Palestine, the official podcast of The IMEU! For more stories and resources, visit us at imeu.org. Stay connected with us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theimeu/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theIMEU Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theIMEU/ For more insights, follow our host, Diana Buttu, on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/dianabuttu

People in this episode

Host: Diana Buttu

Guest: Zaid Azhari

Topics covered

• archaeology
• land rights
• cultural heritage
• Palestinian identity
• heritage development

Keywords

• Israel
• archaeology
• Sebastia
• land theft
• cultural heritage
• Palestinian rights
• heritage development

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Save Sebastia, The Institute for Middle East Understanding, IMEU

Places: Sebastia

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