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The Palestinians who are willing to talk
2023-12-10 (197)
CNN’s Jake Tapper brings you the amazing project “Whispers from Gaza” with the voices you won’t hear on Al-Jazeera
Video Transcription:
What we don't usually hear is what Palestinians
who live in Gaza actually think of Hamas
and what they actually think of the war.
That's why our next guest is here.
His name is Joseph Browday.
He's president of the center for Peace Communications.
And Joseph, your group has produced a
series of videos called Whispered in Gaza
featuring the voices of ordinary Palestinians.
Here's an example.
It's so important for the world to hear those voices.
Joseph, tell us more about how you recorded that
and what the purpose of your group is.
Well, the Center for Peace Communications is concerned
with amplifying voices that oppose extremist groups and
want a different future of partnership and peace
among themselves and including with their Israeli neighbors.
And there are a lot of Gazans, Jake, who oppose Hamas.
Some of them had the courage to
wage anti-Hamas street demonstrations in 2019.
And again as recently as July of
this year, they braved gunfire in prison.
But the world hasn't paid much attention to
them and they still want to be heard.
So we launched an initiative to interview
many Gazans across the Strip from all
walks of life and platformed them safely.
There are also a lot of Gazans who are
furious with the Israelis and hate the IDF.
And I don't want anyone to think
that I'm playing this or that.
Your project is about pretending otherwise, right?
Absolutely.
And of course, it's possible to be anti
Hamas and anti-Israel at the same time.
Are very clear that they're angry at Hamas for
starting wars it can't win while hiding in tunnels
and leaving civilians to suffer the casualties.
Hamas tries to silence free expression in Gaza.
Watch this last clip.
It's from a journalist who tried
to cover an anti-Hamas demonstration.
I was working for foreign press agencies
because somebody needed to provide news coverage
while I was covering the event.
I was beaten.
My hand was broken, my cell phone
was broken, my camera was broken.
Our household was mistreated.
My entire extended family, a lot of them, any member
of my family they got a hold of was jailed.
They beat and abused them.
They put nails in their feet.
Tough stuff there.
I mean, there is not a free press in Gaza.
That's right.
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