Steve Cutts, CEO of Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), joins Shamim Sarif and Hanan Kattan in Episode 76 of The Enlightenment Podcast to discuss why MAP refused Israel’s demand to hand over the names of its Palestinian staff — a decision that led to Israel deregistering the organisation in 2025 after more than 40 years of medical and humanitarian work supporting Palestinians.

Drawing on his experience inside the UN and international institutions, Steve examines the systematic targeting of Palestinian healthcare, the weaponisation of humanitarian aid, the silencing of medical witnesses from Gaza, and the wider failure of the international system to enforce accountability despite overwhelming evidence of war crimes and collective punishment.

Steve Cutts also reflects on hope, solidarity, international justice, and why silence in the face of atrocities becomes complicity.

📚 Hanan Kattan’s new book Palestine Revealed supports Palestinian charities including MAP.

Get the book at www.palestinerevealed.com

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Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) Social Media:

Steve Cutts Linked In→ linkedin.com/in/stevejohncutts

Instagram → instagram.com/medicalaidpal

X (Twitter) → x.com/MedicalAidPal

Facebook → facebook.com/MedicalAidforPalestinians

Website → map.org.uk

Donate Here → linktr.ee/MedicalAidforPalestinians

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In Episode 75 of The Enlightenment Podcast, Shamim and Hanan are joined by Dr. Ahmed Massoud, a Palestinian consultant pediatrician, endocrinologist, and chairman of the Hanoon Foundation, a British charity that has spent nearly three decades supporting Palestinian healthcare and medical education.

Through the Hanoon Foundation’s work, Palestinian doctors, nurses, and medical students have received vital training, educational opportunities, and support despite the immense pressures created by occupation, siege, and repeated attacks on Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure.

Dr. Massoud has dedicated his career not only to treating children, but also to strengthening the future of Palestinian medicine itself—helping ensure that expertise, education, and care continue even under conditions designed to break them.

This is a conversation about resilience, responsibility, and the long struggle to protect life under impossible conditions.

Dr. Ahmed Massoud’s Work:

The Hanoon Foundation → https://hanoon.org/

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In Episode 74 of The Enlightenment Podcast, Shamim and Hanan are joined by Professor Nick Maynard, Consultant Upper GI Surgeon at Oxford University Hospitals, and one of the most important medical voices speaking out on Gaza today.

Professor Maynard is the Chairman of the International Medical Education Trust (IMET2000) and Chair of the Board of Trustees for Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP). He is also the author of a widely read Guardian article documenting the deliberate starvation of children in Gaza, based on his firsthand experience working under siege conditions. In recognition of his humanitarian work, he was awarded the UK Humanitarian Medal by King Charles in February.

Having worked directly inside Gaza’s collapsing healthcare system, Professor Maynard brings urgent, eyewitness testimony to what is happening on the ground—testimony that challenges official narratives and demands global attention.

Professor Nick Maynard’s Work:

The Guardian Article → theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jul/22/gaza-israel-deliberate-starvation-ceasefire-aid

IMET2000 → imet2000.org

Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) → map.org.uk

Professor Nick Maynard’s Social Media:

Instagram → instagram.com/nickmaynard.surgeon

X (Twitter) → x.com/maynard_nick

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#TheEnlightenmentPodcast #NickMaynard #Gaza #GazaGenocide #MedicalAidForPalestinians #MAP #HealthcareUnderAttack #DoctorsInGaza #HumanitarianCrisis #FreePalestine #EndTheOccupation #WarCrimes #TruthToPower #MedicalWitness

In Episode 73 of The Enlightenment Podcast, Shamim and Hanan are joined by Professor Ilan Pappé, one of the world’s most important and controversial Israeli historians, whose work has fundamentally reshaped global understanding of the history of Palestine.

Professor Pappé is the author of numerous groundbreaking books, including The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine, Lobbying for Zionism on Both Sides of the Atlantic, and his latest work, Israel on the Brink (2025). He is also the current Chairman of the Nakba Memorial Foundation, continuing his commitment to preserving historical truth and Palestinian memory.

Through meticulous research in Israeli state archives, he has exposed the systematic policies of displacement, dispossession, and narrative control that underpin the creation of Israel—work that has led to fierce backlash, including condemnation by the Israeli parliament.

Now based in the UK, Professor Pappé continues to challenge dominant narratives and speak out on Palestine, despite decades of political pressure, professional attacks, and attempts to silence his scholarship.

Prof. Ilan Pappé’s Work:The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine → bit.ly/482bImH Lobbying for Zionism on Both Sides of the Atlantic → bit.ly/4dMQ35D Israel on the Brink (2025) → bit.ly/4erpVNU

Nakba Memorial Foundation → nakbamf.org/ The Enlightenment Podcast Social Media:

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In Episode 72 of The Enlightenment Podcast, Shamim and Hanan are joined by Jamal Kanj, a Palestinian-American author, political commentator, and one of the most widely read columnists writing today on Palestinian liberation, identity, and the narratives used to justify dispossession.

Jamal is the author of several influential books, including Children of Catastrophe: Journey from a Palestinian Refugee Camp to America, a deeply personal and political account of exile, survival, and identity. Through his writing and commentary, he has consistently challenged dominant Western narratives, exposing the myths and distortions that underpin the ongoing displacement of Palestinians.

His work has been featured in leading international outlets, where he writes on Middle East politics, Palestinian rights, cultural erasure, and historical memory, bringing clarity and urgency to issues often misrepresented in mainstream discourse.

Jamal Kanj’s Work:

Children of Catastrophe: Journey from a Palestinian Refugee Camp to America → amazon.com/Children-Catastrophe-Journey-Palestinian-Refugee-ebook/

Jamal Kanj’s Social Media:Facebook → facebook.com/jamal.kanj

Instagram → www.instagram.com/instajamalk

Website → jamalkanj.com

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#TheEnlightenmentPodcast #JamalKanj #PalestinianHistory #FreePalestine #PalestinianStories #EndTheOccupation #Gaza #Palestine #DigitalResistance

In Episode 71 of The Enlightenment Podcast, Shamim and Hanan are delighted to be joined by Billy Howle, the acclaimed British actor whose work spans film, television, and theatre.

Audiences know Billy from projects such as On Chesil Beach, Dunkirk, The Serpent, and The Perfect Couple. Most recently, he appears in Anne-Marie Jacir’s powerful new film Palestine 36, where he plays Thomas Hopkins, a British civil servant caught up in the historic events of the 1936 Palestinian Revolt against British colonial rule.

Beyond his work on screen, Billy has also been an outspoken supporter of Palestinian human rights, publicly calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and supporting Artists for Palestine UK, joining a growing number of cultural figures using their platforms to challenge silence and censorship.

Billy Howle’s Work:

Palestine ‘36 → palestine36film.com/buy-tickets

Palestine ’36 theatrical run in North America:

📍 New York City – March 20📍 Select cities – March 27📍 Nationwide expansion – April

Artists4Palestine UK → artistsforpalestine.org.uk

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In Episode 70 of The Enlightenment Podcast, Shamim and Hanan are joined by Peter Oborne, one of Britain’s most respected political journalists and the author of Complicit: Britain’s Role in the Destruction of Gaza.

Peter is a veteran journalist who spent years at the heart of the British media establishment before taking the extraordinary step of resigning from the Daily Telegraph over what he described as the paper’s failure to report honestly on powerful interests. Since then, he has become one of the most prominent voices exposing media bias, political complicity, and the role of Western governments in enabling Israeli violence against Palestinians.

Today, Peter writes as an associate editor at Middle East Eye, and as a columnist for Byline Times and Declassified UK, where he continues to investigate the intersection of politics, media power, and foreign policy.

In this episode, we discuss Britain’s historical and political role in the Gaza catastrophe, the failure of Western media to report truthfully on Palestine, and why honest journalism has become one of the most powerful forms of resistance.

Peter Oborne’s Work:

📰 Middle East Eye → middleeasteye.net

📰 Byline Times → bylinetimes.com

📰 Declassified UK → www.declassifieduk.org

Complicit: Britain's Role in the Destruction of Gaza → bit.ly/4rOupC3

Fate of Abraham → bit.ly/4b2RAkT

Peter Oborne’s Social Media:

X (Twitter) → x.com/OborneTweets

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#TheEnlightenmentPodcast #PeterOborne #ComplicitBook7 #Gaza #GazaGenocide #FreePalestine #BritishMedia #MediaBias #JournalismAndTruth #MiddleEastEye #DeclassifiedUK #BylineTimes #Palestine #EndTheOccupation #TruthToPower

“From Palestinian independent cinema to Hollywood blockbusters, she has carried Palestine with her onto every screen—never compromising, never erasing who she is.”

In Episode 69 of The Enlightenment Podcast, Shamim and Hanan are honored to be joined by Hiam Abbass, the award-winning Palestinian actress whose extraordinary career spans some of the most important films and television series of our time.

Hiam Abbass has appeared in landmark Palestinian films such as Paradise Now and The Lemon Tree, while also breaking barriers in global cinema and television with roles in Blade Runner 2049, Succession, and many more. Most recently, she stars in Anne-Marie Jacir’s powerful new film Palestine 36, continuing her lifelong commitment to telling Palestinian stories with integrity and courage.

This conversation is about art as resistance, visibility without compromise, and the power of Palestinian voices in spaces that were never designed to include them.

Hiam Abbass’ Work:

Palestine ‘36 → watermelonpictures.com/films/palestine-36

Bye Bye Tiberias → imdb.com/title/tt22857256/

Hiam Abbass’ Social Media:

Facebook → facebook.com/HiamAbbassActress/

X (Twitter) → x.com/Hiam_Abbass

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#TheEnlightenmentPodcast #HiamAbbass #PalestinianCinema #PalestinianActors#Palestine36 #FreePalestine #EndTheOccupation #Gaza#ArtAsResistance #PalestinianCulture #ArabCinema#Succession #BladeRunner2049 #ParadiseNow #TruthInFilm