Bearing Witness: Gaza’s Press and the Right to Know

Today’s episode of Casa del Viento pauses on one thing: truth. We spend time with Gaza’s journalists—the people who kept cameras rolling while hospitals burned and signals went dark. I share names and lived moments to show why press freedom isn’t a partisan talking point; it’s human dignity. We also sit with America’s role in this war and what accountability should look like at home.

I draw a clear line: condemning Netanyahu’s government and the machinery of genocide is not the same as hating Jewish people. We can hold two realities at once—stand against state violence and stand up for Jewish safety everywhere. That balance matters if we want a future worth inheriting.

After the heaviness, we ground together—simple breath, a little compassion, a reminder that small acts still count. Then I read from my new end-of-days novel, The Sunday Before (Chapter 10: “Lavender & Sirens”), because sometimes fiction helps us metabolize fear and remember who we are.

If this episode moved you, share it with someone who cares about truth. And if you want more of my work—stories, essays, updates—you’ll find Part One and Part Two of The Sunday Before plus everything else I’m building at eddieuel.com (E-D-D-I-E-U-E-L dot com).

Content note: this episode includes accounts of violence against journalists.
 Thanks for listening, and for keeping compassion alive in your corner of the world.