In this powerful and deeply personal episode of the Fem Renaissance Podcast, I sit down with Dalia Sarig—an Austrian woman of Jewish descent, longtime activist, and vocal advocate for Palestinian rights.
Born into a family shaped by the trauma of the Holocaust and raised within a Zionist worldview, Dalia once lived in Israel, served in the army, and participated in a Zionist youth movement. But her encounter with Palestinian voices and historical truths led to a profound awakening—one that ultimately cost her her Israeli citizenship, her place in the Jewish community, and most painfully, her relationship with her own family.
As Israel's brutal war on Gaza unfolded, Dalia dared to speak up—on national television, in public protests, and within activist circles in Austria—only to be disowned by her family, accused of betrayal, and silenced under the weight of weaponized accusations of antisemitism.
This is not just a conversation about Palestine—it is a profound dialogue on conscience, courage, and breaking the silence born of fear. In the interview, Dalia shares her transformative journey, her feminist convictions, her critical observations of Zionist ideology in Austria and Germany—the very birthplace of Nazism—and her unwavering belief that solidarity, truth, and justice must transcend inherited trauma and nationalist ideologies.
Join us as Dalia shares her transformative journey, her feminist voice, and her unshakable belief that solidarity, truth, and justice can—and must—transcend inherited trauma and nationalist ideology. If this conversation resonates with you, consider supporting the First Jewish Anti-Zionist Congress, taking place in Vienna from June 13–15, 2025—an unprecedented gathering amplifying Jewish voices for justice, against apartheid, and in solidarity with Palestine.
Let's stay informed and stand with those breaking the silence.
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