PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine

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Martyrdom Inc Ep5 - Revolution Until Victory! (thawra hatta al nasr) Jun 08, 2026

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"There are decades where nothing happens, and there are weeks where decades happen."

In the wake of the six-day war and the defeat of the Arab armies, Palestinian led armed resistance would emerge to take center-stage in the fight against Israel. This armed resistance would lead to two spectacular events. This episode focuses on these massively important events, and explores the impact of these events on the Palestinian people and their relationship with armed resistance.

BONUS EPISODE: Palestine 36 - Interview with Annemarie Jacir Apr 15, 2026

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Annemarie Jacir is the director of Palestine 36, the first major firm to bring the Great Revolt of 1936 revolt to the big screen. I sat down with Annemarie Jacir to speak about the release of the film, Palestinian storytelling, and so much more.

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Martyrdom Inc Ep4 - The Generation of Revolution (Jeel al Thawra) Feb 17, 2026

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The creation of the PLO placed new pressures on both Fatah and the Arab National Movement. This episode dives into the dawn of the Palestinian thawra (revolution) era, and the operation that birthed it.

Martyrdom Inc Ep3 - The Birth of a Palestinian "Entity" Feb 17, 2026

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1964 witnessed the creation of a Palestinian representative entity. Hidden behind this well documented historic event is the story of a decades long rivalry. This episode chronicles the way in which that rivalry shaped the nature of the Palestinian entity, and indirectly sparked the emergence of modern Palestinian resistance.

Martyrdom Inc - The Three Lives of Izzidin al-Qassam (RE-POST) Dec 11, 2025

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In light of the Zionist state's repeated attacks on the grave of Izzidine al Qassam, I have decided to repost this episode. The episode follows the life, death, and legacy of Sheikh Izzidine al Qassam.

Martyrdom Inc Ep 2: Blood, Iron, and Fire Nov 18, 2025

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The years between 1948 and 1964 are often thought of as "the lost years", wherein a bewildered Palestinian people scrambled to pick up the pieces of their shattered world. This episode challenges this characterization and introduces listeners to the resistance movements that were birthed during this pivotal period.

Martyrdom Inc Ep 1: Musa Kazim's Honorable Cooperation Oct 22, 2025

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We begin the series with a look into the life of Musa Kazim al Husseini, one of the most important Palestinians of the Ottoman and Mandate eras. His story reveals the power of what it means to cooperate, resist, remember, and forget.

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Martyrdom Inc - Preamble Oct 22, 2025

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This preamble serves as a makeshift table of contents for the forthcoming episodes. Enjoy!

Martyrdom Inc - Prologue Apr 16, 2025

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In this prologue to the Martyrdom Inc series I explore the evolution of martyrdom in the Palestinian imagination.

Israel's End-Game: The Final Solution to the Palestinian Problem Mar 24, 2025

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The genocide on Gaza has resumed, and Israel has unveiled its final solution to the Palestinian problem.

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