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Nasser Mashni

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

Palestine Remembered

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.

'I Was There', 1994 Ibrahimi Mosque massacre

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).

Voices Under Fire, interview with Alice Drury and Hannah Shomali

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.

The history of Palestinian statehood, Part 4

In part 3 of this series, Yousef continues sharing the history of Palestinian independence and statehood, beginning with the establishment of the British Mandate in 1920.He discusses the appointment of Herbert Samuel as the first British High Commissioner for Palestine and his early policies; the arrival of the Jewish Legion, which served under British command; and the Black and Tans, transferred from Ireland to help maintain British control.Yousef also speaks about the al-Buraq Uprising of 1929, which erupted over Jewish religious activity near Islamic holy sites in Jerusalem that resulted in casualties and the execution of several Palestinian leaders. He further discusses the death of Sheikh Kamel al-Husseini in 1921, the rise to prominence of Hajj Amin al-Husseini, the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, and the early evolution of Pan-Arabism throughout the 1920s, which would shape the struggle for Palestinian statehood in the decades to come. 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. The Black and Tans performed by The Irish Descendantsمن سجن عكا (From Acre Prison) performed by Al-‘AshiqinSufi performed by Ömer Faruk Tekbilek Image: Palestine stamp (2015) by Monocletophat123, CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

The history of Palestinian statehood, Part 3

In part 2 of this series, Yousef continues to trace the history of Palestinian statehood, beginning with the collapse of the Ottoman Empire at the end of World War I.He explores the overlapping international agreements to divide Arab lands, the 1917 Balfour Declaration, the role of Prince Faisal and Ottoman commander Djemal Pasha, and the rise and fall of the short-lived Kingdom of Arab Syria (1918–1920) and the subsequent French occupation. These developments shaped the region and laid the foundations for the ongoing complexities of Palestinian statehood. For details on Tarab Ensemeble's upcoming concert 'Melodies of the Vast Minority', head to melbournerecital.com.au.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. 'The Prisoner's Song' performed by Tarab Ensemble and Victorian Trade Union Choir. Image: Palestine stamp (2015) by Monocletophat123, CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

The history of Palestinian statehood, Part 2

In this first of a three-part series, Yousef takes us through the history of Palestinian efforts for independence, beginning in the 18th century with Zahir al-‘Umar al-Zaydani under the Ottoman Empire, and moving through to the 1920s and the era of British Mandate Palestine.Yousef also shares his experience translating the writings of Michel Sabbah, the first Palestinian Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, who addressed refugees in Paris and beyond, and reflects on the emergence of the Zionist project led by Theodor Herzl.Part two will continue exploring the complexities of Palestinian statehood. 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. Image: Palestine stamp (2015) by Monocletophat123, CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

The history of Palestinian statehood, Part 1

Nasser presents an interview he did as a guest on Radio Islam in South Africa, where he speaks with Annisa Essack of The Insight program, on a range of current geopolitical and social issues. The discussion covers the recent banning of Israeli politician Simcha Rothman from Australia, the dynamics of two-way military trade, and the different classes of Palestinians living in Israel.Nasser also speaks about the conflation of Israel, Zionism, and Judaism, the global anti-apartheid campaign of the 1970s, and Amnesty International’s declaration that the ongoing genocide constitutes a war crime. Listen to Radio Islam via radioislam.org.za.Nationwide march for Palestine, Sunday 24 August, more info.For info on upcoming events and actions, follow APAN and Free Palestine Melbourne.Catch daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Image: @iamthenassman

Nasser on Radio Islam: From Rothman to war crimes

Nasser provides commentary on Day 680 of the ongoing genocide of Palestinians, discussing how to continue supporting and showing solidarity with the Palestinian people in the Occupied Lands and across the diaspora.Nasser then speaks about the withdrawal of several authors from the Bendigo Writers Festival in protest of its repressive Code of Conduct, the deliberate targeting and killing of Anas Al Sharif, Gaza’s most prominent journalist, along with four of his Al Jazeera colleagues by the Israeli Occupation Forces, and the ongoing lies of Israel that remain unchallenged by mainstream media. Nationwide march for Palestine, Sunday 24 August, more info.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. Image: @freepalestinecoalition.naarm

Commentary on Day 680

Nasser speaks with Jiselle Hanna about her recent appointment as Victorian secretary of the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) and the vital role unions play in the Palestinian solidarity movement.Nasser then discusses local and international issues, including APAN's BDS superannuation campaign calling for divestment from companies profiting from the occupation of Palestine; the Australian Centre for International Justice (ACIJ) monitoring Australians who have fought for, or are currently serving with, the he Israel military; Penny Wong’s comments regarding F-35 fighter jet parts being “non-lethal”; and the unparalleled destruction in Gaza, which has experienced the equivalent of nearly six times the power of the Hiroshima nuclear bomb. 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. Image: @freepalestinecoalition.naarm

Updates on local and international issues

Yousef speaks about Palestinian cultural icon Rohi al-Khammash, a celebrated figure in Palestinian and Iraqi music, whose work has shaped generations of musicians and listeners.Yousef also discusses the evolution of travel documents for Palestinians, from the era of British colonisation to the present day, and describes the impacts these documents have had on Palestinian identity, statelessness, and freedom of movement.To close, Yousef reads On This Land, a poem by the renowned Palestinian poet and author Mahmoud Darwish. To hear Tarab Ensemble's music and info on upcoming performances, head to @tarab_ensemble.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. Image: Tarab Ensemble performing a musical work by Rohi al-Khammash. Image used with permission and owned by Tarab Ensemble.

Legacy of musician Rohi al-Khammash and the evolution of Palestinian travel documents

Nasser provides commenatary on geopolitcial issues relating to Israel-led drone strikes in Iran, Australian politics and the dehumanisation of Palestinians, BDS campaigns affect on global corporations, and the upcoming A15 global economic blockades. Nasser also interviews Tony Piccolo, Asst. State Secretary Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (AMWU), about the role of union solidairity with resistive and social justice movements. A15 Actions - Coordinated economic blockade to Free Palestine, Worldwide, Mon 15 Apr 2024. More info. Petition - End partnership with Elbit Systems. Sign petition.Film screening - The Lab by Yotem Feldman (AAWL fundraiser). CFMEU Construction, Tue 23 Apr, 6pm. More info.Free Palestine Melbourne rally, State Library Victoria, Sundays 12pm.The Sit-Intifada, Parliament House steps, every day 9am - 9pm.Updated info on upcoming events and actions via Free Palestine Melbourne Instagram.Daily broadcast updates via Let's Talk Palestine. Get Up, Stand Up / Bob Marley and The Wailers

Geopolitical commentary; and interview with Tony Piccolo, Asst. State Secretary AMWU

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