A historic moment: The return to north Gaza

The Listening Post

Few images hold as much symbolism as those of Palestinians returning. Plus, Trumpian White House media briefings, and Black Myth: Wukong.

The return of more than half a million displaced Palestinians to northern Gaza, having survived war, siege and starvation, is a historic moment. For right-wing media outlets in Israel, however, it’s a humiliation.

Contributors:
Abdullah Al-Arian – Associate Professor, Georgetown University in Qatar
Jehad Abusalim – Executive Director, Institute for Palestine Studies
Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man – Director of Israel-Palestine Research, DAWN
Yara Hawari – Co-Director, Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network

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The new White House press secretary gives the media briefing a Trumpian makeover. Ryan Kohl reports.

Black Myth: Wukong – China’s journey to the west

Merging traditional Chinese folklore with modern technology, the video game Black Myth: Wukong is revolutionising China’s gaming industry – and politicians in Beijing are reaping the rewards.

Featuring:
Daniel Camilo – China Gaming Consultant
Lizzi Lee – Host, The China Project
Tingting Liu – Research Fellow, University of Technology Sydney

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