"Israel imprisoned my brother when he was twelve!"
From Gaza to Jerusalem to Brighton – their conversation uncovers the shared experiences of Palestinian dispossession, resistance, and survival at the hands of Israel’s attempts to sever the Palestinian people from one another.
Kieran shares stories from his family's history — including his grandfather’s wounding during the Nakba, the mysterious disappearance of an uncle, and a brother imprisoned at just 12 years old. Ahmed reflects on his own losses in Gaza, and how growing up under siege shaped his understanding of Palestinian identity as one marked by resilience and struggle.
Together, they speak about the role of memory, the global shift in public opinion, and how Palestine has grown from a national cause into a worldwide movement for justice.
Kieran Andrieu is a British-Palestinian political commentator. He is a regular Novara Media contributor and holds a doctorate in political economy.
Ahmed Alnaouq is a Palestinian journalist from Gaza and the co-founder of We Are Not Numbers.
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