It is December 21st, 2023. For the Western world and many others around the globe, it's a time of celebrations, generosity, and reflection. Yet in Gaza, there is no time or reason to celebrate: for it is simply day 75 of the War on Gaza. Survival is the only thing that matters for more than 2 million Palestinians, half of which are children. With more than 30,000 civilians killed, and almost 2 million displaced, the Israeli campaign of ethnic cleansing continues to push Gazaouis to the southernmost reaches of the strip, with no way out and no escape from the incessant bombs, ground incursions, starvation policies, and rampant diseases. We call on our governments and organisations everywhere to push for a lasting, meaningful, and immediate ceasefire, as well as liberation and justice from occupation. Listen in as we're joined by Dr. Zachary Foster, Scholar in Middle Eastern Studies and Historian of Palestine. We talk: Palestinian identity, the history of Israeli occupation, the origins of the Zionist movement, British colonial support for Israel and its anti-semitic foundations, important chapters of the occupation, the history of Hamas and its changing objectives and structures, enduring historical myths, UN action on Palestine through history, the siege of Gaza, and of course the current war on Gaza of 2023. You can find Zachary on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/_ZachFoster And his amazing site + newsletter, Palestine in Your Inbox, here: https://palestinenexus.com/ Let us know your thoughts at risingwiththetide@gmail.com as well as what you'd like us to talk about next! Links to all streaming platforms and socials: linktr.ee/risingwiththetide Song for the episode: "Lakeer Kay Fakeer" by Omar Siddiqi, please do go check out their music! (n.b.: end of episode music has been changed slightly to loop over the conclusion).