In an exclusive interview, Platform Mag sits down with Brian, a foreign volunteer for Ukraine, to get his side of the story on the conflict. In particular, we were interested in what drove Brian, a former soldier in the Israeli Defense Forces, to volunteer for Ukraine when Russia invaded, what he heard and saw in Ukraine.
Platform Stories
Stories
"Stories" are videos featuring individuals sharing intense personal experiences that were connected with past or ongoing political events, policies or issues. If you have a story to share about how your life was affected by a political issue, policy or event, please email us at: contact@theplatformmag.com
Platform recently sat down with a Palestinian from Gaza called Atef, to discuss his perspectives on the potential for peace between Palestinians and Israelis. Let us know your thoughts!
"One man's trash is another man's treasure". On a beach in Herzliya, not far from Sidna Ali Mosque, lives an elderly Israeli Hermit that lives in a house that he built out of recycled trash (without any engineering degree) over the last 48 years. The house he built is worthy of being compared to a building designed by Gaudi. Nissim, the creator of this marvelous art, is now facing eviction from the government and the demolition of his home....
A few weeks ago, one of our contributors, Gerald Hetzel, was nearly lynched in Nablus, sparking widespread media attention and controversy. Check out this video to hear about Gerald's narrow escape and his thoughts on all the news coverage and social media attention that he's been receiving. We hope you enjoy watching!
Have you heard about the young German man who jumped on stage at a Roger Waters concert with an Israeli flag? In our latest video, Platform Mag sat down with Marcel, the man behind this dramatic and symbolic act of defiance. He shared with us a detailed accounting of his experience and mindset on that fateful day. Thank you to Marcel for sharing his fascinating story!
On The Ground
"On the Ground" videos cover important political events taking place around the globe. The development of the internet, powerful search engines and social media has allowed the transfer of information to take place at speeds that has never been seen before. As a result, in the 21st century, a well-placed camera can be more dangerous for tyranny then a gun. YOU can assist us in our effort to provide comprehensive global coverage, by sending your videos of ongoing developments in current events, by emailing: contact@theplatformmag.com
2022 Protests in Sri Lanka part one
2022 Protests in Sri Lanka part two
2022 Protests in Sri Lanka part one