Hamas, Apartheid, and PTSD: A Soldier’s Journey from War to Redemption | Ep. 260 | Pt. 3

Mike Drop

Mike Ritland

Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Documentary, Politics, News

4.9 • 6.3K Ratings

🗓️ 10 October 2025

⏱️ 104 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to Part 3 of Episode 260 of the Mike Drop podcast. Mike Ritland engages with guest Alan Shebaro, a U.S. Army veteran and advocate for Palestinian rights, diving deep into the complexities of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Shebaro challenges narratives around Hamas, Israeli policies, and U.S. involvement, drawing from his military background and experiences in the West Bank. The conversation covers controversial topics like alleged Israeli war crimes, the ethics of resistance, historical parallels to the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, and the role of international bodies like the UN and ICC. Beyond geopolitics, Shebaro shares his personal struggles with PTSD, addiction, and transitioning to civilian life, highlighting his creation of the We Defy Foundation, which helps veterans through jiu-jitsu scholarships. This episode is a raw blend of geopolitical debate, veteran mental health insights, and inspiring stories of resilience, perfect for listeners interested in military perspectives, global conflicts, and personal redemption. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	So Hamas.com is actually, I was like, holy shit, that's, that's brutal.
0:05.0	And then I was like, but some, hold on a second, it's Hamas.com.
0:09.0	And then I actually started doing some digging and I found out, it's under Wix, the domain name is under Wix.
0:16.0	Because Hamas.com, I think it was PA or PL, I think it was PA, Hamas.com.
0:22.7	Palestine, you know, like in Germany, it's dot com.
0:26.7	.de, right, got taken off.
0:29.8	The Israelis took it down.
0:31.5	And we'll have a website.
0:34.5	But Wix, which is an Israeli domain site, allows Hamas.com to show their work.
0:42.3	That would make any sense to me.
0:44.3	Is there any doubt in your mind that in today's day and age with technology being as advanced
0:53.3	as it is with CGI and AI, obviously,
0:57.3	I mean, there's been examples all over the planet of being able to manufacture videos that
1:02.9	aren't accurate, but that looks so realistic that they are, that there's any part of that
1:07.5	that on either side being utilized disingenuously?
1:11.6	Yes.
1:12.6	Do you think it's just on the Israeli side or do you think it's both sides?
1:16.6	Again, for it's, I mean, let's take the situation though.
1:20.6	See, if people from Gaza that are being bombed relentlessly, they have time to get on their laptop to start creating videos.
1:30.3	I mean, I don't know. I guess I'm just saying in general about the situation.
1:36.3	All right, they, most time they barely have electricity.
1:40.3	Israel is in charge of the airspace, the sea, right? They can't even go out there and fish.
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