After the 1967 war, Talal al-Dimassi was trying to build a life in Gaza, Palestine. He opened a repair shop and had a plan for his future. But that was all cut short when he was recruited into the Paraguay Scheme.This episode follows Talal from the moment Israeli soldiers came to his shop door, to the fatal day he and another Palestinian man walked into the Israeli embassy in Asunción.This episode was co-produced by Maxim Saakyan, Nadeen Shaker and Nada El-Kouny. Story editing by Maxim Saakyan and Nadeen Shaker. Sound Design by Maxim Saakyan, with sound design support by Ross Burns.Thank you for listening! If you want to support us, please leave us a review – it really helps.If you have a story you'd like to tell, or for us to investigate, DM us on Instagram or email [email protected]!Make sure to follow us on Instagram @Uncovering.Roots.