‘Gaza gave me a greater understanding of the Nakba’ | Alana Hadid | Real Talk

“I’m the child and grandchild of Nakba survivors.”

Alana Hadid belongs to one of the most recognisable Palestinian families in the world. So when she sat down with us on Real Talk, we tried to unpack the pressures that come with that.

In our conversation with Hadid, we spoke about Gaza and how she was impacted by the last few months. We also spoke about her activism, her views on how Gaza may influence the upcoming US elections, and a closer look at the forced expulsion of her Palestinian father and grandparents from their home during the Nakba of 1948.

#RealTalk is a Middle East Eye interview show hosted by Mohamed Hashem that delves into the stories and experiences of a diverse range of guests.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:34 The Hadid family
02:51 Their Nakba story
04:30 Stories from her dad
06:05 Being forcibly expelled in 1948
07:38 Losing the Hadid home in Palestine
08:24 Grandparents unable to return
10:12 ‘She just wanted to go home’
12:03 What did that story instil in you?
13:22 Impact of war on Gaza on her
15:37 Filtering friends on social media?
17:03 ‘The Nakba never ended’
18:50 ‘So proud to be known as Palestinian’
22:31 How has Gaza unfolded in LA?
24:19 Gaza, Biden and the US election
25:11 DMs from Gaza
26:38 On the meaning of being Palestinian

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