Over the course of a lengthy discussion, Mustafa Barghouti recollects his life from growing up as a child in Ramallah, which was then controlled by Jordan, to the present Israeli assault on Gaza. Topics covered include how the 1967 War and subsequent Israeli occupation changed his life and propelled him to become a medical doctor and into political activism, studying medicine abroad. He describes life under occupation and the hopes that the First Intifada brought, the failed Oslo peace process and his role in those negotiations, how he was shot in 1996 by Israeli security forces, the decades-long brutality of the Israeli army, the Second Intifada, the death of Yasser Arafat, Palestinian elections in 2006 and the civil war, the siege of Gaza. He talks about the 7 October, how the media perceives the current assault by Israel on Gaza, and the future of Palestinian liberation.Recorded on 22nd February 2024Topic breakdown00:00 - Intro00:37 - Growing up in Ramallah02:44 - Impact of the 1967 War and occupation05:55 - How occupation changed regular life07:17 - How long did you think the occupation will last08:54 - Why he studied Medicine in Russia13:25 - Life after returning home15:00 - The occupation tightening it's grip on Palestinians17:24 - Contributions as a medical doctor18:55 - Palestinian resistance before the 1987 uprising23:37 - Circumstances around the Oslo peace process26:35 - Israel's policy of breaking bones28:30 - The Oslo accords33:00 - How Oslo was doomed to fail34:31 - Netanyahu come to power in 199637:10 - thoughts on the 2nd uprising39:20 - Reflections on Yasser Arafat41:39 - 2006 election and civil war and siege45:27 - The situation on October 6th49:02 - October 7th and crisis in Gaza55:13 - Response to Israel's genocide and US position1:11:00 - Media bias and racism1:14:30 - Israel's intentions in Gaza1:18:30 - Inadequate world reaction1:22:15 - the way forward for Palestinians1:24:00 - hopes for the year 2050UNAPOLOGETIC is hosted by Ashfaaq Carim

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