Mosab Abu Toha is a Palestinian writer, poet, scholar, and founder of Gaza's first English language library, the Edward Said Library. His debut poetry collection won both the Palestine Book Award and the American Book Award. In 2025, he received the Pulitzer Prize for his reporting and writing on Gaza in The New Yorker.

In today's episode, Mosab joins me to share what life has been like since leaving Gaza after being detained by the Israeli military while trying to flee with his family. He explains how he continues documenting the realities on the ground while living with the pain of losing more than 100 relatives during the war.

Mosab explains what daily life inside Gaza looks like today and the devastating impact these living conditions have on children, the elderly, and the wounded.

We discuss the importance of documenting these events, how social media has shaped global awareness of the conflict, and why younger generations are seeing a different reality from previous generations.

Our conversation also covers the importance of preserving Palestinian stories, the need for accountability, how public opinion is shifting around the world, and what individuals and political leaders can do to help bring about meaningful change.

Join us today as we discuss the realities inside Gaza, the humanitarian crisis, the power of firsthand storytelling, the changing conversation around Palestine, how we can all help bring about justice, and much more.

Anthony Aguilar is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, combat veteran, and former security officer with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). After witnessing conditions on the ground in Gaza firsthand, he made the difficult decision to speak publicly about what he saw, despite knowing it could cost him both professionally and personally.

In today’s episode of CAIR On AIR, Anthony joins me to share what happened after he spoke publicly about his experiences in Gaza.

We dive into why telling the truth can come with serious consequences and the importance of standing by your values, even when doing so puts your career, reputation, and livelihood at risk. Anthony also opens up about the backlash he faced, the threats he received, and why he continued speaking out despite those consequences.

We also discuss how silence enables injustice and how others who want to speak the truth can find the courage to do so.

Anthony explains how his 25 years of military service shaped his perspective on international law and accountability, and why he ultimately decided to run for Congress.

Join us as we discuss the courage it takes to become a whistleblower, overcoming fear and intimidation, defending your integrity, speaking the truth in the face of pressure, the importance of moral conviction, and what we all must understand about standing up for justice.

Josh Paul is a former U.S. State Department official who resigned in 2023 in protest of the Biden administration’s decision to dramatically expand military assistance to Israel at the start of the Gaza war. After spending more than a decade working on arms transfers, security assistance, and defense diplomacy, he has become one of the most prominent voices calling for a reassessment of U.S. policy toward Israel and Palestine.

In today’s episode, Josh joins me to discuss what led to his resignation, what he witnessed from inside the U.S. government, and why he believes the current debate over Israel and Palestine is fundamentally a political problem rather than a policy problem.

Josh explains the mission behind A New Policy, the advocacy organization he co-founded. He also shares details about proposed provisions within the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the Intelligence Authorization Act, and discusses how they could impact U.S.-Israel integration.

We also talk about growing public opposition to unconditional military aid, shifting political dynamics in Washington, tensions between U.S. and Israeli interests regarding Iran, the expansion of executive power, and the impact of Israel-Palestine policy on civil liberties and free speech in America.

Join us as we explore the future of U.S.-Israel relations, congressional efforts to deepen military cooperation, the political forces driving American foreign policy, what these legislative proposals mean for the public, and how citizens can engage in the democratic process to influence policy decisions.