The Lawfare Podcast Lawfare Archive: A New Documentary on Surviving the War in Gaza
Aug 10, 2025
Kavitha Chekuru, director of Al Jazeera's Fault Lines, leads a discussion on her documentary highlighting the struggles of Palestinian families amidst the Gaza conflict. She’s joined by Emily Tripp from Airwars, who documents civilian casualties, and Lawrence Abu Hamdan, who utilizes sound analysis for human rights. Samaneh Moafi from Forensic Architecture focuses on the destruction of medical infrastructure. They explore civilian suffering, the impact of U.S. involvement, and innovative investigative methods, bringing to light the harrowing realities of life in war-torn Gaza.
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Center Civilians To Explain U.S. Role
- Kavitha anchored the film in civilian experiences in Gaza to explain the U.S. role.
- She chose specific airstrike and family stories to humanize policy analysis.
Document Every Airstrike, Keep Methodology
- Emily said Airwars set out to document every airstrike and civilian casualty since Oct 7.
- Their methodology remained unchanged when collaborating with Al Jazeera.
Audio Forensics Fills A Research Gap
- Lawrence founded Earshot to reconstruct events through sound when visuals are absent.
- His team used phone recordings to infer what most likely happened to Hind's family.