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Lawfare Daily: A New Documentary on Surviving the War in Gaza

Tyler McBrien, Kavitha Chekuru, Emily Tripp, Samaneh Moafi, Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Jen Patja
Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 8:00 AM
Discussing investigations into the killings of civilians by the Israeli military in Gaza.

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A new film from Al Jazeera’s Fault Lines series called “The Night Won’t End” profiles three Palestinian families as they try to survive the war in Gaza.

On today’s episode, Lawfare Managing Editor Tyler McBrien speaks to the documentary’s director, Kavitha Chekuru, along with a few of the journalists and researchers who came together to work on the project, including Emily Tripp, Director at Airwars; Samaneh Moafi, Assistant Director of Research at Forensic Architecture; and Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Founder and Director of investigations at Earshot.

They discuss the three families at the center of this story, other investigations into the killings of civilians by the Israeli military in Gaza, and the role of the United States in the war since Oct. 7.

Please note that this episode contains content that some people may find disturbing, including depictions of war and violence against children. Listener discretion is advised.

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Tyler McBrien is the managing editor of Lawfare. He previously worked as an editor with the Council on Foreign Relations and a Princeton in Africa Fellow with Equal Education in South Africa, and holds an MA in international relations from the University of Chicago.
Kavitha Chekuru is an independent journalist and documentary filmmaker who has worked with Al Jazeera English's documentary show "Fault Lines."
Emily Tripp is the Director of Airwars. Her previous experience includes working in humanitarian aid delivery in the Middle East,
Samaneh Moafi is the assistant director of research at Forensic Architecture, a research agency focused on investigating state and corporate violence.
Lawrence Abu Hamdan is the founder and director of investigations at Earshot, an investigation group that conducts audio analysis of state violence.
Jen Patja is the editor and producer of the Lawfare Podcast and Rational Security. She currently serves as the Co-Executive Director of Virginia Civics, a nonprofit organization that empowers the next generation of leaders in Virginia by promoting constitutional literacy, critical thinking, and civic engagement. She is the former Deputy Director of the Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution at James Madison's Montpelier and has been a freelance editor for over 20 years.

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