Palestine Remembered

Nasser Mashni
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News and views regarding the Palestinian situation. Bringing listeners the untold side of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

  1. 2D AGO

    Tribute to Ahmad Kaabour

    Yousef presents music from Lebanese singer Ahmad Kaabour, who passed away three weeks ago. He shares the stories behind the songs and the meanings they hold in the struggle for Palestinian liberation.  Songs:Ounadikom ErhalYa Nabd AldaffaJanoubiyoun OmmiNabilYa SittiYa Rayeh For tickets to Tarab Ensemble's upcoming concert The Lone Traveller at Brunswick Ballroom, Saturday April 25, 1.30pm, head to moshtix.com.au Image: Ahmad Kaabour, Beirut (2014) by Marwan Kaabour on Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  2. APR 10

    Ceremony for the lowering of the Palestinian flag at Preston Town Hall

    On April 2, the Palestinian flag was lowered from the Preston Town Hall, as decided by Darebin City Council. A special ceremony took place, in which Yousef made a speech and played music to accompany the lowering of the flag. He presents a recording of this ceremony.  For info on upcoming events and actions, follow APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Catch daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Image: The flag of Palestine flies at Rawabi (2014) by scottgun on Flickr, CC BY-NC 2.0

  3. APR 3

    Constellations/Not Writers' Week with former director of Adelaide Writers' Week, Louise Adler, and Palestinian Australian author Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah

    This week, we listen to an edited recording of a conversation between former director of Adelaide Writers' Week, Louise Adler, and Palestinian Australian author Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah. The pair discuss Abdel-Fattah's latest novel, Discipline and the cost of speaking out, as part of Constellations/Not Writers' Week, presented by the Australian Friends of Palestine Association (AFOPA) on March 1, 2026, at Adelaide Town Hall.

  4. MAR 6

    The moral test of our time

    This week, Yousef explores Palestinian self-determination, the contradictions of Palestinian citizenship under occupation, the sociology term progressive except for Palestine (PEP), and how Palestine is the moral test of our time. Awedt Ainy performed by Umm Kultham. Understanding Palestine Series: The Arab world in the 80s; a Palestinian Perspective, Sun 8 March, 4:40 pm. Register here. Image: Courtesy of Averroes Centre of Arab Culture

  5. FEB 6

    Voices from the Occupied Palestinian Territories

    Yousef presents recordings taken by journalist and pro-Palestinian activist Robert Martin during his 2017 visit to the Occupied Palestinian Territories.The audio features conversations with residents sharing their lived experiences: Baha, a tour guide, discusses the expansion of settlements in Al-Ahil near Hebron; Sadi, a barber, reflects on daily life in Al-Quds under occupation; and Unis, an activist from a village near Hebron, shares his experiences of arrest by the IOF. More about Robert's activism via x.com/Robert_Martin72.Info on upcoming events and actions, follow APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Catch daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Image: Walking in Balata Refugee Camp (2012) by Beautiful Faces of Berlin, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

  6. 11/14/2025

    'I Was There', 1994 Ibrahimi Mosque massacre

    Yousef introduces an English translation of a documentary titled 'I Was There', produced by Alaraby Television (التلفزيون العربي). The English translation was prepared by Yousef, together with co-presenters Nasser Mashni and Robert Martin.The documentary recounts the Ibrahimi Mosque massacre, which took place on 25 February 1994 in Hebron. In this attack, Baruch Goldstein, an Israeli settler, entered the Ibrahimi Mosque inside the sacred complex (Cave of the Patriarchs) and opened fire on Palestinian worshippers during morning prayers, killing 29 people and injuring many more. Join the Free Palestine rally every Sunday at the State Library Victoria, from 12 PM.For info on upcoming events and actions, follow APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Catch daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Saeban Alaya performed by Amir Diab. Image: Hebron (2014) by Zach Maddox, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 licence.

  7. 10/31/2025

    Voices Under Fire, interview with Alice Drury and Hannah Shomali

    Yousef speaks with Hannah Shomali, a Palestinian-Australian activist and songwriter, and Alice Drury from the Human Rights Law Centre, about their upcoming event, Voices Under Fire: Stories from Gaza, which aims to raise funds and support for people in Gaza.The event will feature readings of poetry and first-hand accounts from Palestinians who have been forced to flee, who have been killed, and those still striving to survive in Gaza.Voices from the Palestinian resistance and ally movement, include Yousef Alreemawi, Jordy Silverstein, Miki Perkins and Jinghua Qian. Voices Under Fire, Thu 6 Nov, 6.15pm, Vic Trades Hall, Carlton. Event details at apan.org.au, book via humanitix.com. All ticket sales will go to families currently in Gaza to help them buy food, medicine and other necessities. Join the Free Palestine rally every Sunday at the State Library Victoria, from 12 PM.For info on upcoming events and actions, follow APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Catch daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Know The Way performed by Hannah Shomali. Image: Voices Under Fire event promo (2025).

  8. 10/24/2025

    The history of Palestinian statehood, Part 4

    In part 4 of this series, Yousef continues exploring the history of Palestinian independence and statehood following the events of the Nakba.He discusses the establishment of the All-Palestine Government in 1948; the founding of the League of Arab States in 1945; the shift in regional geopolitics following the Egyptian Revolution of 1952 led by Gamal Abdel Nasser; the creation of the United Arab Republic (1958–1961); and the establishment of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in 1964.Yousef also examines how various political movements—nationalism, communism, and Islamism—were co-opted or adapted in the broader struggle to liberate the Palestinian people. For info on Yousef's lecture series on Palestinian history and politics, head to facebook.com/averroesarabcentre.Join the Free Palestine rally every Sunday at the State Library Victoria, from 12 PM.For info on upcoming events and actions, follow APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Catch daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Ya Lally performed by Mohamed MounirAla Hisb Waddad performed by Abdel Halim Hafez Image: Palestine stamp (2015) by Monocletophat123, CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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