You must speak. It’s our only hope!

First Russian and Ukraine War! Now Israel and Hamas war! The great comedy actor Charlie Chaplin’s words are very significant at this point of time. You must speak. I can’t. You must. It’s our only hope. Hope? I’m sorry. I don’t want to be an emperor. That’s not my business.I don’t want to rule or conquer anyone. I would like to help everyone. If possible Jew, Gentile, black man, white etc. We all want to help one another. Human beings are like that. We want to live by each other…

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“연대 시위는 팔레스타인이 외롭지 않다는 최고의 응원”

국내 팔레스타인인 학생 인터뷰 인터뷰·정리  박이랑 라일라(가명)는 팔레스타인 서안 지구 출신 여성으로 팔레스타인 저항에 연대했던 10월 11일 광화문 인근 시위에도 함께했다. 박이랑 기자가 그녀를 만나 최근 팔레스타인-이스라엘 충돌에 대한 의견, 고향 팔레스타인의 실상과 지난 투쟁의 경험, 한국 연대 시위의 소감을 물었다. 점령의 현실은 어떻습니까? 점령하에서 태어나고 자란다는 것이 어떤지 말씀 드릴게요. 저는 1998년 헤브론에서 태어났어요. 그러다가 [팔레스타인 자치정부의 임시 수도인] 라말라로 이사했어요. 아버지는 팔레스타인해방기구에서 일하고 있었어요. 그래서 어렸을 때부터 팔레스타인을 둘러싼 정치적 환경에 민감했어요. 팔레스타인 자치정부의 보안 기구에서 일하시는 아버지에게도 쉬운 현실이 아니에요. 월급을 예로 들어 볼게요. 이스라엘 정부가 돈을…

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Uprising in Palestine

By Tariq Ali Originally published on https://newleftreview.org/sidecar/posts/uprising-in-palestine?pc=1543 In December 1987, a new intifada erupted in Palestine, shaking Israel as well as the elites of the Arab world. A few weeks later, the grand old Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani wrote ‘The Trilogy of the Children of Stones’, in which he denounced the older generation of Palestinian leaders – today represented by the corrupt, collaborationist Palestine (No-)Authority. It was sung and recited in many a Palestinian café: The children of the stones have scattered our papers spilled ink on our clothes mocked the banality…

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Dr. Gabor Maté Speaks Out on Israel and Palestine

A Must-Watch Discussion Dr. Gabor Maté, a famous psychologist and author, goes deeply into the complex and long-standing Israel/Palestine issue in this must-see video. Dr. Maté will provide his unique viewpoint on this important global issue, and you will be informed, enlightened, and inspired. Highlights include: 🔷 Dr. Gabor Maté’s Expert Analysis:  Gain important insights from a renowned specialist in the field of psychology and trauma. 🔷 Historical Context: Explore the origins of the Israel/Palestine conflict and how it affects the globe today. 🔷 Personal Stories: Hear the untold stories of…

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Britain in Palestine 1917-1948

Republished From : Balfour Project Britain in Palestine 1917-1948 investigates the contradictory promises and actions which defined British Mandatory rule in Palestine and laid the groundwork for the Nakba (the catastrophe) and the creation of the state of Israel in 1948. The roots of the contemporary social, political, economic, and environmental landscape of Palestine and Israel can be traced back to this period, making it essential viewing for understanding Britain’s legacy in the region and the situation on the ground today. To access English, Arabic and Hebrew subtitles click on…

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Israeli settler colonialism and apartheid

For Our Readers to Remind the History republished from: https://bdsmovement.net/colonialism-and-apartheid/summary People often say that what’s happening in Palestine is difficult to understand or too complicated to take a stand on. In this resource, we show that the situation, in its essence, is actually pretty straightforward. This page is a summary of the pages that follow. You can navigate between the pages using the arrows at the top and bottom of each page or using the menu on the left hand side.  Israel was formed in 1948 through the brutal displacement…

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The Savagery of the War Against the Palestinian People

By Vijay Prashad Author Bio: This article was produced by Globetrotter. Vijay Prashad is an Indian historian, editor, and journalist. He is a writing fellow and chief correspondent at Globetrotter. He is an editor of LeftWord Books and the director of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. He has written more than 20 books, including The Darker Nations and The Poorer Nations. His latest books are Struggle Makes Us Human: Learning from Movements for Socialism and (with Noam Chomsky) The Withdrawal: Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, and the Fragility of U.S. Power. Source: Globetrotter…

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