Gaza Shattered the Myth of Coexistence

Palestinians inspect the extensive damage at buildings following an Israeli air strike on the Al-Shati Camp violating the current ceasefire agreement in western Gaza City, Gaza, Palestine on May 09, 2026. Photo by Saeed M. M. T. Jaras/Anadolu via Getty Images

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Palestinians inspect the extensive damage at buildings following an Israeli air strike on the Al-Shati Camp violating the current ceasefire agreement in western Gaza City, Gaza, Palestine on May 09, 2026. Photo by Saeed M. M. T. Jaras/Anadolu via Getty Images

This episode of The Marc Steiner Show marks the Nakba anniversary. Host Marc Steiner speaks with Ghada Karmi about Gaza’s devastation, the collapse of hopes for Palestinian-Israeli coexistence, and the widening despair among Palestinians and Israelis.

Guests:

Ghada Karmi

Born in Jerusalem and displaced in 1948, Dr. Ghada Karmi is a physician and author of In Search of Fatima and One State. She has long campaigned for Palestinian rights and the right of return.

Credits:

Producer: Rosette Sewali

Studio Production: Cameron Granadino

Audio Post-Production: Stephen Frank

Transcript

This is a condensed summary of the interview. Karmi describes Gaza’s destruction, questions the viability of coexistence, and argues for Palestinian return while expressing doubt about integrating settler communities. She warns of escalating violence, international complicity, and the danger of broader regional conflict.

Possible outcomes discussed include international pressure reducing support for Israel, regional escalation, internal Israeli divisions, and unlikely but grave risks such as nuclear use. Karmi emphasizes continued activism and the need to confront narratives that obscure Palestinian dispossession.

Contact: mss@therealnews.com

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