7 episodes

In this podcast we detail the experiences of Billy, an Irish student who spent 7 days in Palestine and Israel in the summer of 2018.

7 Days in Palestine Jason O'Sullivan

    • Society & Culture

In this podcast we detail the experiences of Billy, an Irish student who spent 7 days in Palestine and Israel in the summer of 2018.

    7 Days in Palestine: Day 7 - Ireland's New Normal

    7 Days in Palestine: Day 7 - Ireland's New Normal

    On this finale episode of the 7 Days in Palestine Podcast, we conclude Billy's story with his final journey home, including his experience with blatant racial profiling in Ben Gurion Airport with their security risk numbering system, the breakdown of a friendship and the altered state of normal for his mental health.

    • 34 min
    7 Days in Palestine: Day 6 - Tel Aviv's Hidden Agenda

    7 Days in Palestine: Day 6 - Tel Aviv's Hidden Agenda

    In this penultimate episode of 7 Days in Palestine we recount Billy's eventful final day in Palestine and Israel, showcasing both the  beauty of its landscape and the social horror of its Zionist military mindset. We encounter a fellow Irish tourist, an ex-IDF soldier and a recently converted Canadian couple preparing to move to one of the illegal West Bank settlements.

    • 45 min
    7 Days in Palestine: Day 5 - Israel and Palestine's Two Worlds

    7 Days in Palestine: Day 5 - Israel and Palestine's Two Worlds

    In this episode of 7 Days of Palestine, we compare two near identical days back-to-back; our final day in Palestine and our first day in Israel. We contrast these two opposing worlds separated by a solitary bus ride and witness the disparities between a day in the life of each nation.

    • 53 min
    7 Days in Palestine: Day 4 - Hebron's Old Wounds

    7 Days in Palestine: Day 4 - Hebron's Old Wounds

    In this episode of 7 Days in Palestine we revisit Billy's Journey to Hebron, including meeting with the CPT and hearing stories of their time working with the local kids, learning more about the difficult relationship between local Palestinians and Israeli settlers,  getting fashion advice from the owner of the "100 million dollar home" and sampling some authentic Palestine food.

    • 47 min
    7 Days in Palestine: Day 3 - Jerusalem's Twin Hearts

    7 Days in Palestine: Day 3 - Jerusalem's Twin Hearts

    On this episode of 7 Days in Palestine we join Billy for his trip to Jerusalem, including a spiritual journey to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, immersing himself in the sights and sounds of the market and learning more about the societal consequences of the IDF.  

    • 36 min
    7 Days in Palestine: Day 2 - Bethlehem's Walls

    7 Days in Palestine: Day 2 - Bethlehem's Walls

    In this episode of 7 Days in Palestine we relive Billy's trip to Bethlehem, including exploring the church of the nativity, walking the divisive boundary wall, and a tragic encounter in Aida camp 

    • 34 min

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