It's been one year since October 7th, 2023 and the start of Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza. On today's show, we hear from journalist Rami Almeghari and other Palestinians about their experiences living through the war. Then, we dive into a conversation with Norman Solomon, author of War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of its Military Machine, about what mainstream coverage of the war is leaving out.

Featuring:

• Rami Almeghari, Palestinian journalist in Gaza
• Norman Solomon, activist and author of War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of its Military Machine
• Tarneem, Ahmad and Hamza Jaber, Palestinian siblings from Gaza

 Special thanks to Mohammed Naeem Imad, for reporting and fact-checking support

Audio excerpts featuring Tarneem, Ahmad and Hamza Jaber are from the series Great Love: The Gaza Monologues from ASHTAR Theatre Revisited on The Heart podcast, created and hosted by Kaitlin Prest

Making Contact Staff:

• Episode Host: Lucy Kang
• Producers: Anita Johnson, Salima Hamirani, Amy Gastelum, and Lucy Kang
• Executive Director: Jina Chung
• Editor: Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
• Engineer: Jeff Emtman
• Digital Marketing Manager: Lissa Deonarain

Music credits:

"Documentary Piano Ambient" by Bohdan Kuzmin (BoDleasons) via [Pixabay](https://pixabay.com/users/28047609/)

Learn More: 

The Jaber siblings featured in this episode are fundraising for their living costs and to continue their education in Cairo. You can find their campaign here: <https://www.gofundme.com/f/empower-three-med-students-from-gaza-to-reclaim-their-dreams>

Journalist Rami Almeghari is currently in Gaza, and he is fundraising to support his family during this time. You can find his campaign here: <https://www.gofundme.com/f/gaza-relief-help-rebuild-ramis-home> 

ASHTAR Theatre, which created The Gaza Monologues: 

<https://www.ashtar-theatre.org/>

<https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/traumareleasepalestine/> 

[Great Love: The Gaza Monologues from ASHTAR Theatre Revisited](https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_25_025f9e65-6631-4120-a9e0-a20b80edc5aa&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.theheartradio.org%2FTheHeartRadio) _on _The Heart_ podcast

Making Contact is a 29-minute weekly program contextualizing the narratives that shape our culture. On the web at www.focmedia.org.