Ep 2 pt 3 of 3 - The Founding Father of Modern Palestine

PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine - A podcast by Bassam

In the 18th century, the northern district of Safad is the centre of Palestine's lucrative cotton trade. At the peak of Safad's cotton boom, a small conflict over farming rights becomes the genesis story of modern Palestine's founding father. Join me as I take you through the rise and fall of the most important Palestinian you've probably never heard of. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preoccupation-a-not-so-brief-history-of-palestine/donations