Israel/Palestine Podcast

Guest: Udi Goren, Member of the steering committee of Bring Them Home Now!, the largest initiative of hostage families in Israel. Host: Yusuf Udi Goren is an Israeli photographer, author, travel guide, and former professional volleyball player who has become a leading voice in the campaign to free the Israeli hostages held by Hamas. His cousin, Tal Haimi, was kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak dur...

Recorded on August 4, 2025, this dedication reflects the death tolls reported by OCHA at that time, when 50 hostages were still being held by Hamas. As we prepare to publish our podcast, October 13, 2025, marked a turning point: after two long years of anguish, Israeli hostage families finally saw their loved ones return. While some families are still awaiting the remains of their loved ones, ther...

Welcome to our Israel/Palestine Podcast . In this mission statement, we introduce ourselves — Alexandria, Efe, Yusuf, Philip, and Mert — and speak about our learning journey developing this podcast series during our graduation year in Berlin-Neukölln, a district where Israel and Palestine are painfully present. This Welcome note sets the stage for our series' exploration of history, law, human rea...