Vengeance & Reconciliation Podcast

05 - Family Divided under Israeli Military Occupation: Tarek Al-Zougbhi (Part 2)

In this Part 2 episode, Tarek Al-Zoughbi shares the personal story of his own family’s forced division under Israeli Occupation—how his Palestinian father and American mother could not live together for years. He also unpacks the merits and downfalls of some peacebuilding programs between Israelis and Palestinians, including gripping personal reflections about “Contact Theory”. Other topics include analysis of certain terms like Conflict "Management", “Transformation”, and Restorative Justice. Finally, Tarek shares his perspective on a path to peace between Israelis and Palestinians.  If you like this episode, please like, comment, and share it! Interview recorded on July 21, 2025.  Views and opinions expressed by Tarek Al-Zoughbi are entirely his own and may not reflect Wi’am’s official position.  Wi’am’s website: https://www.alaslah.org/ [https://www.alaslah.org/]  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5umpdf80KO7ottJoHZTMAi?si=ea85d3ee92f24280 [https://open.spotify.com/show/5umpdf80KO7ottJoHZTMAi?si=ea85d3ee92f24280]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@josiah.j.shaver [https://www.youtube.com/@josiah.j.shaver]  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vengeance-reconciliation-podcast/id1821467896 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vengeance-reconciliation-podcast/id1821467896]

04 - Wi'am: The Palestinian Conflict Transformation Center with Tarek Al-Zoughbi (Part 1)

Tarek Al-Zoughbi unpacks the various programs of Wi’am, The Palestinian Conflict Transformation Center, and how the group helps mediate disagreements within diverse Palestinian society. Our discussion ranges from Wi’am’s kids education programs to mediating between local Palestinian Christian and Muslim families, Palestinian cultural considerations in conflict resolution, navigating domestic abuse cases, and even the subtle, symbolic messaging within coffee drinking between disputing parties in Palestinian culture.  If you like this episode, please like, comment, and share it! Interview recorded on July 21, 2025.  Views and opinions expressed by Tarek Al-Zoughbi are entirely his own and may not reflect Wi’am’s official position.  Wi’am’s website: https://www.alaslah.org/ [https://www.alaslah.org/]  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5umpdf80KO7ottJoHZTMAi?si=ea85d3ee92f24280 [https://open.spotify.com/show/5umpdf80KO7ottJoHZTMAi?si=ea85d3ee92f24280]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@josiah.j.shaver [https://www.youtube.com/@josiah.j.shaver]  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vengeance-reconciliation-podcast/id1821467896 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vengeance-reconciliation-podcast/id1821467896]

03 - The Incredible Wartime Story of How a Texas Businessman Sent Hundreds of Baby Incubators into Gaza

Meet Shadi Awad—a proud Texan, CEO & Co-Founder at Technagy IT, Palestinian Christian, husband and father of five. Shortly after October 7 and the Gaza War began, God showed Shadi both an incredible need, and also a possible path to fill that need. The logistical and political barriers to this goal were tremendous. Listen as Shadi recounts the play-by-play of this incredible humanitarian mission, and how his personal faith in Jesus guided him through the many challenges. If you like this episode, please like, comment, and share it! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5umpdf80KO7ottJoHZTMAi?si=ea85d3ee92f24280 [https://open.spotify.com/show/5umpdf80KO7ottJoHZTMAi?si=ea85d3ee92f24280]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@josiah.j.shaver [https://www.youtube.com/@josiah.j.shaver]  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vengeance-reconciliation-podcast/id1821467896 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vengeance-reconciliation-podcast/id1821467896]  Embrace Global: https://www.embraceglobal.org/ [https://www.embraceglobal.org/]  Technagy IT: https://technagy.com/ [https://technagy.com/]

02 - Golfing for Gaza: Hitting 50,000 Golf Balls with David Knoppert

Why is this Canadian man in his 70’s hitting Fifty Thousand Golf Balls? Listen to this 10-minute mini episode and find out. Learn more at these links: www.CONNECTINGGAZA.org [http://www.connectinggaza.org]  https://www.connectinggaza.org/Golfing-for-Gaza-2157de89c69180298ad1d2abc02c563b [https://www.connectinggaza.org/Golfing-for-Gaza-2157de89c69180298ad1d2abc02c563b] If you like this episode, please like, comment, and share it! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5umpdf80KO7ottJoHZTMAi?si=ea85d3ee92f24280 [https://open.spotify.com/show/5umpdf80KO7ottJoHZTMAi?si=ea85d3ee92f24280]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@josiah.j.shaver [https://www.youtube.com/@josiah.j.shaver]  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vengeance-reconciliation-podcast/id1821467896 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vengeance-reconciliation-podcast/id1821467896]  Josiah J. Shaver - Navigating Conflict Biblically 💙 Better Communication, Stronger Relationships 🕊️ Resolution, Reconciliation, Redemption ✝️ Tips, Psychology, Theology Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572751702879 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572751702879]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josiah.j.shaver/ [https://www.instagram.com/josiah.j.shaver/]  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@josiah.j.shaver [https://www.tiktok.com/@josiah.j.shaver]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@josiah.j.shaver/shorts [https://www.youtube.com/@josiah.j.shaver/shorts]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaverjos/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaverjos/]

01 - Pray for Hamas Leaders? Holy Land Stories from a Christian Minister

Would you take a road trip to the Holy Land? That’s what this man did back in the 1960’s. Twice. Listen in as this anonymous Christian Minister unpacks topics like the history of the State of Israel, the Palestinian people, ministry in the Holy Land, the First and Second Intifadas, Hamas, talk of peace vs. real action, the present of presence, the bleak state of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict & Occupation, Christian schools in Gaza, prayer for enemies, and common misconceptions about the Holy Land among Westerners.  If you like this episode, please like, comment, and share it! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5umpdf80KO7ottJoHZTMAi?si=ea85d3ee92f24280 [https://open.spotify.com/show/5umpdf80KO7ottJoHZTMAi?si=ea85d3ee92f24280]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@josiah.j.shaver [https://www.youtube.com/@josiah.j.shaver]  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vengeance-reconciliation-podcast/id1821467896 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vengeance-reconciliation-podcast/id1821467896]  Josiah J. Shaver - Navigating Conflict Biblically 💙 Better Communication, Stronger Relationships 🕊️ Resolution, Reconciliation, Redemption ✝️ Tips, Psychology, Theology Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572751702879 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572751702879]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josiah.j.shaver/ [https://www.instagram.com/josiah.j.shaver/]  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@josiah.j.shaver [https://www.tiktok.com/@josiah.j.shaver]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@josiah.j.shaver/shorts [https://www.youtube.com/@josiah.j.shaver/shorts]  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaverjos/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaverjos/]