In the first episode of the “Olive Scent” podcast, we discussed the life and struggle of Rachel Corrie, an American peace activist; who, despite her family’s opposition, went to the Gaza Strip in 2003 to not remain silent in the face of oppression and the destruction of Palestinian homes.
According to Radio Salamat’s public relations, Rachel Corrie, born in 1979 in the United States, was one of the prominent figures in the global movement to support the Palestinian people. With her humanitarian and justice-seeking thoughts, she decided to travel to the Gaza Strip on January 27, 2003; a trip that was accompanied by her family’s opposition, but did not stop Rachel from her goal.
On the first night of her stay in Rafah, Rachel, along with two other foreign activists, installed a sign on the main street that read: “International people should stop the shooting of Israeli soldiers at Palestinian citizens.” This symbolic act was the beginning of Rachel's civil struggle against the policies of house demolition, tree uprooting, and intimidation of the defenseless Palestinian people.
In the rest of this episode, you will hear the story of Rachel's acquaintance with the family of Dr. Samir Nasrallah and her efforts to bring the voice of the people of Gaza to the world.
To hear the rest of the story, listen to the first episode of the "Olive Scent" podcast, produced by "Mohammad Yousefi", in the multimedia section of the site.
