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The voices of Palestinians in Iowa

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Talk of Iowa, hosted by Charity Nebbe

Amid the war in Gaza, Iowans with ties to Palestine watch from an ocean away.

On October 7th, 2023, the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an attack on Israel killing around 1,200 people and taking about 250 others hostage. Israel retaliated and more than 34,000 Palestinians have been killed in the past seven months.

On this edition of Talk of Iowa, host Charity Nebbe speaks to Iowans from Palestine about the conflict and their experiences growing up in Gaza and the West Bank. On tomorrow's Talk of Iowa, Nebbe will speak with Jewish Iowans about their perspectives on the war.

Guests:

  • Yaser AbuDagga, engineer, Iowa resident from Gaza
  • Deema Totah, Iowa resident from the West Bank
Charity Nebbe is IPR's 'Talk of Iowa' host. She also hosts IPR's podcasts 'Garden Variety' and 'Unsettled'. Since 2010, Nebbe has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Nebbe has a bachelors degree from Iowa State University.
Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.