Israelis & Palestinians

Archives of the show until 2018. For recent archives, go to: The Marc Steiner Show at the Real News Network

June 7, 2017

The Six Day War: Dr. Ali Zaghab and Time in Palestine

June 7, 2017 - Segment 3 - We hosted a conversation with our guests about the 50th Anniversary of the Six-Day War. Our second guest was a Palestinian American businessman and political commentator, Dr. Ali Zaghab who offered us an updated perspective on the war and his time in Palestine.
June 7, 2017

The Six Day War: A Historic Perspective with Lia Tarachansky

June 7, 2017 - Segment 2 - We hosted a conversation with our guests about the 50th Anniversary of the Six-Day War. Our first guest was Lia Tarachansky and she offered a historic perspective on why the soldiers were fighting and what the War meant for the world.
June 6, 2017

Voices from the Holy Land: Perspectives on Israel and Palestine

June 6, 2017 - Segment 1 - We hosted a special archive edition of our series Voices from the Holy Land, which features voices from Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza - from people of many religions, political opinions, and backgrounds.
May 11, 2017

Shibley Telhami: Public Opinion on Israel and Palestine

May 11, 2017 - Segment 2 - We talk with Dr. Shibley Telhami, The Anwar Sadat Chair for Peace and Development at the University of Maryland, about a poll he co-commissioned with Stella Rouse by Nielsen Scarborough about foreign policy.
February 20, 2017

Boycott, Disinvestment and Sanctions Debate

February 20, 2017 - Segment 2 - We hosted a discussion and debate on a bill before the Maryland Legislature aimed at thwarting the Boycott, Disinvestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement in the state. With: Delegate Jimmy Tarlau, and Delegate Ben Kramer.
February 14, 2017

The Latest on Israel-US Relationship & The Maryland Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement

February 14, 2017 - Segment 2 - We turn to the topic of the current Israel-US relationship and the Maryland BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) movement. With: Jodie Zisow McClean, Howard Libit, Dr. Bob Freedman, and Dr. Ali Zaghab.
January 30, 2017

National News Roundtable: Donald Trumps Executive Order & Protests Against It

January 30, 2017 - Segment 1 - We hosted a National News Roundtable, topics to include this weekend's protests against Donald Trump's Executive Order to ban people from seven predominantly Muslim nations from entering the United States.
January 4, 2017

International News Roundtable: Russia, Iasrael, & NATO

January 4, 2017 - Segment 1 - We host an International News Roundtable, discussing topics such as the new UN Israel Policy, Russia, and NATO. With Guests: Rania Khalek, John Feffer, and Charles "Sam" Faddis.
June 24, 2016

Ellen Siegel: Picture Kindness, On Behalf Of Refugees In Lebanon

June 24, 2016 - Segment 4 - We close the show with Ellen Siegel, who remembers the 1982 Sabra and Shatila Massacre. Siegel first visited Israel, the West Bank, Gaza and Lebanon in 1972. Since that time she has been an active member and supporter of the Jewish and Israeli peace movements.
September 23, 2015

Islamophobia in Our Society

September 22. 2015 - Segment 2 - We unpack Islamophobia in light of 14-year-old Muslim student, Ahmed Mohamed, being arrested by police at his school after school officials thought the clock he made was a bomb, and presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson's remarks that Muslims aren't fit to serve as President of the United States.
March 30, 2015

Lia Tarachansky: On the Side of the Road

March 27, 2015 - Segment 3 - Lia Tarachansky, filmmaker and Israel/Palestine correspondent for the Real News joins us to talk about her documentary On the Side of the Road, which is showing in Baltimore on Wednesday, April 1, 6:00pm at The Real News Network, 231 Holliday Street.
January 28, 2015

Jewish Music Special: The Shondes

January 28, 2015 - Segment 3 - In the second part of a two part series on Jewish music, producer Mark Gunnery speaks to the Shondes about their music, the ethics of political engagement as musicians and Jews, and their support of the cultural boycott of Israel.
January 28, 2015

Jewish Music Special: The Klezmatics

January 28, 2015 - Segment 2 - Producer Mark Gunnery presents a two part special on Jewish music. In this first installment, he speaks with members of the Klezmatics about Yiddish culture and music, Jewish spirituality and politics, and the cultural boycott of Israel.
December 5, 2014

On the Side of the Road: Exploring Denial & The Contested History of Israeli-Palestinian Relations

December 4, 2014 - Segment 3 - Israeli journalist and filmmaker Lia Tarachansky joins us to talk about her documentary On the Side of the Road, which is showing in Baltimore on Friday at Johns Hopkins University and Sunday at Space 2640.
November 10, 2014

Jenin Freedom Theatre in the Occupied West Bank

November 7, 2014 - Segment 2 - We talk with individuals from the Freedom Theatre in the Jenin Refugee Camp in the Occupied West Bank. The goal of the theatre is to empower the community and to explore the potential of arts as an important catalyst for social change.
November 10, 2014

Journalist Rula Jebreal on Minority Life in Israel and Islamophobia

November 6, 2014 - Segment 2 - We talk with Palestinian journalist, foreign policy analyst and author Rula Jebreal about her recent op-ed piece in the New York Times, "Minority Life in Israel."
October 26, 2014

From Ferguson to Gaza: Black & Palestinian Communities and Activism

October 23, 2014 - Segment 3 - We discuss the growing synergy between African American and Palestinian activists in the U.S., and discuss the points of unity and tension within Black and Arab communities.
August 6, 2014

International Roundtable: Gaza, Ukraine & President Obama’s Foreign Policy

August 5, 2014 - Segment 2 - We have an International Roundtable on Gaza, Ukraine and President Obama's Foreign Policy with Dr. Jared Ball, Dr. Adil Shamoo, and Dr. Steven Bucci.
July 9, 2014

Israel/Palestine Roundtable: Abu Khdeir Family

July 9, 2014 - Segment 2 - Today we have a special interview with members of the Abu Khdeir family. Mohammed Abu Khdeir was the Palestinian teenager who was kidnapped and murdered in a revenge killing in Jerusalem.
July 9, 2014

Immigration Roundtable: Border-Crossing Conditions

July 8, 2014 - Segment 2 - On today's roundtable, we debate immigration policy, in light of protests against immigrants in California, and check in more specifically with the conditions of the children crossing the border.
June 30, 2014

Israel/Palestine Update

June 30, 2014 - Segment 4 - As the Israel/Palestine conflict grows more complicated, we discuss its many sides and viewpoints with Real News Network reporter Lia Tarachansky, who will give us a live update from the area.
June 26, 2014

Middle East Roundtable: ISIS, Iraq, and Syria

June 26, 2014 - Segment 3 - As tensions in the Middle East grow, understanding the complexities of the issue grows more and more important. We discuss the ongoing conflicts with a panel of experts.
June 10, 2014

Remembering the Six Day War/al Naksa

June 9, 2014 - Segment 3 - We discuss the 47th anniversary of the Six-Day War between Israel and several Arab nations and the beginning of 47 years of occupation. The war is known as al Naksa, or "the setback," by Palestinians.
May 3, 2014

Ali Abunimah: The Battle For Justice In Palestine

May 2, 2014 - Segment 3 - Ali Abunimah, Palestinian-American journalist, co-founder of the Electronic Intifada, and author of the books The Battle for Justice in Palestine and One Country: A Bold Proposal to End the Israeli-Palestinian Impasse, joins us to discuss the current situation in Palestine, the Boycott Divestment Sanctions movement, and the prospects for a single state solution.
April 1, 2014

Exploring ‘The Story of the Jews’ with Simon Schama

March 28, 2014 - Segment 4 - We close the show with a fascinating discussion with award-winning historian and Professor of History and Art History at Columbia University Simon Schama on his latest book - which is now a documentary series running on PBS -The Story of the Jews.
February 27, 2014

Debating Maryland’s Anti-Israeli Boycott Legislation

February 27, 2014 - Segment 2 - We look at the debate taking place in the Maryland Legislature regarding the American Studies Association's recent resolution to boycott Israeli academic institutions. Joining us are: Jay Bernstein, chair of the Advocacy Committee of Baltimore Zionist District and host of Shalom USA Radio; Sara Love, Public Policy Director of the ACLU of Maryland; and Yousseff Munnayer, Executive Director of the Jerusalem Fund for Education and Community Development and its educational program, the Palestine Center.
January 7, 2014

Political Complexity in the Middle East: Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Israel and Egypt

January 7, 2014 - Segment 3 - We begin the day with a roundtable on the Middle East, including Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Israel and Egypt. Dr. Thabit Abdullah, Dr. Adil Shamoo, Dr. Steven David and Phyllis Bennis join us.