The Voices we Haven’t Heard From on Israel-Palestine w/ Marilyn Garson and Tameem Shaltoni: 9 October, 2023

A surprise attack from Palestinian group Hamas has resulted in the Israeli Prime Minister declaring a quote “state of war”, with the death toll from fighting having reached 700 today. 

It comes after 16 years of a blockade in Gaza by Israel, and an occupation which has been ongoing since 1967.

The blockade has created an economic and human rights crisis that has been condemned by the United Nations and numerous humanitarian organisations.

Today Caeden spoke about the occupation of Palestine, and recent attack from Hamas, with Co-Founder of Alternative Jewish Voices Marilyn Garson, and Palestinian New Zealander and descendent of Palestinian refugees Tameem Shaltoni.

Marilyn Garson describes herself as an “observant jew”. She lived in Gaza for four years. Caeden spoke to her about the range of anti-Zionist views that exist within the Jewish community, and comments made by the New Zealand Jewish Council. 

They also spoke to Palestinian New Zealander Tameem Shaltoni about what Palestinians have and are currently experiencing, the immediate future for Palestine, and the lack of Palestinian voices being heard from in media currently.