Jul 15, 2026 · 39 min · 9 segments
In this final episode, we speak with Mahmud’s family, who still live in the Gaza Strip. They tell us about the chaos and uncertainty of their lives. A ceasefire is now formally in place, but everyone…
Yassin MusharbashHostFatin Al-MadhounGuest
Abu MazenGuest
Omar Al-MadhounGuest
Tim HowardHost
Abu TamirGuestIf you've been following this podcast from the beginning, then you will already have heard several times that my name is Yasin Musharabash.
Yasin is my first name, followed by my father's name, Nazih, followed by my grandfather's name, Farid, and then the family name.
In this way, you are never only yourself, but always part of something larger, whether you want to be or not.
It is also practical, because in a region where families are often very large, the three-part name helps avoid confusion.
And that is exactly how Mahmoud introduced himself to me back then, with his three names.
I am Mahmoud, the son of Omar, the son of Yassin, from the Al-Madhoun family.
And Mahmoud's son Omar then would introduce himself as Omar Mahmoud Omar Al-Madhoun.
Omar is one of six members of Mahmoud's family we spoke to for this episode.
If you've been following this podcast from the beginning, then you will already have heard several times that my name is Yasin Musharabash.
Yasin is my first name, followed by my father's name, Nazih, followed by my grandfather's name, Farid, and then the family name.
In this way, you are never only yourself, but always part of something larger, whether you want to be or not.
It is also practical, because in a region where families are often very large, the three-part name helps avoid confusion.
And that is exactly how Mahmoud introduced himself to me back then, with his three names.
I am Mahmoud, the son of Omar, the son of Yassin, from the Al-Madhoun family.
And Mahmoud's son Omar then would introduce himself as Omar Mahmoud Omar Al-Madhoun.
Omar is one of six members of Mahmoud's family we spoke to for this episode.
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