21. Majdal Shams Massacre with Wael Tarabieh

On 27 July, 2024 a rocket hit a football pitch in the village of Majdal Shams in the occupied Golan Heights. 12 children and teenagers were killed and it has yet to be determined who is responsible.In today's episode, Edgar speaks with artist and activist Wael Tarabieh, born and raised in Majdal Shams. The conversation ranges from the history of the Druze in southern Syria to the politics of occupation and why the people of Majdal Shams refused Israeli citizenship. Kalam Podcast is made possible through listeners like you. If you enjoy listening to Kalam, please subscribe to the show in whatever podcast application you’re listening to right now, and please give us a rating - it helps other people find out about us. If you’d like to support the show with a small donation, consider signing up to Kalam Podcast on Patreon for just $3/month. In addition to supporting the show, you’ll gain access to lots of great bonus content. Go to patreon.com/kalampodcast