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Genocide in Gaza: Global Culpability and Ways Forward, by Yara Hawari, Tariq Kenney-Shawa, Fathi Nimer, Alaa Tartir, Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network, November 7, 2023

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Palestinian Land Print by Entangled Roots Press

On March 30h, 1976, Palestinians organized protests and a general strike in response to the Israeli governments plan to expropriate thousands of dunams of Palestinian land in the Galilee. “For Palestinians, Land Day presents an opportunity not only to mark a past event, but also to think about creative and resilient ways to further resist Israeli land theft.” -Yara Hawari.

We continue to celebrate and uphold resistance to zionism, colonialism, and occupation. We uplift those whose lives have been stolen in defense of the land and continue the call for liberation and return for all Palestinians.

100% of all sales from this print goes to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.

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"The reality is that Palestinians have been dehumanised so much, that even when they hold up their murdered children in front of cameras there are those who will still say they are responsible for their own children’s deaths." - Yara Hawari

Yara Hawari is a senior policy fellow at Al Shabaka, the Palestinian Policy Network.

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When Palestinians tell the world what is happening to them, why are they met with disbelief?

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In these past few sleepless weeks, I have seen images and videos that will haunt me forever. Palestinian parents carrying their children’s charred and dismembered bodies in plastic bags to makeshift morgues; whole families, across three generations, crushed under the homes they built; exhausted doctors working desperately by torchlight and operating on patients without anaesthetic; one of the oldest churches in the world, sheltering the displaced, bombed. So far more than 10,000 Palestinians have been reported killed – more, after one month, than the number of civilians killed in Ukraine after two years of war.

When Palestinians tell the world what is happening to them, why are they met with disbelief? | Yara Hawari | The Guardian

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YARA HAWARI: Just to give you context, the West Bank is under Israeli military occupation, which means that the Israeli army has control over the whole area. And it's created this military infrastructure that allows them easily to close down Palestinian towns and villages by barricading roads, by blocking entrances and exits. In addition to these physical barriers, there's also a lot of fear because Israeli settlers who illegally reside in the West Bank have been given more arms, in part because so much of the Israeli army is being diverted to the south. And these Israeli settlers are going on rampages and shooting Palestinians. So, you know, movement across the West Bank is already - in the best of times is already severely limited. But now there's so much fear and tension. It really has come to a standstill.

RASCOE: And so what has - that mean when you say it's come to a standstill?

YARA HAWARI "And it's difficult, I think, for us in the West Bank, for Palestinians in the West Bank to comprehend that kind of reality. Palestinians in the West Bank live under a military occupation, which is already, you know, incredibly brutal and harsh, but the siege in Gaza is on another level. And so I think, you know, Palestinians are understanding it through that light. They are deeply fearful about what is about to come. You know, I think Palestinians see this very much as an attempt to ethnically cleanse Gaza of the Palestinian population.

One of the big talking points at the moment is this facilitation of a humanitarian corridor in Gaza into Egypt if the Egyptian regime agrees. And there's a real fear that this, basically, will be a permanent exile. And Palestinians not just in Gaza but in the West Bank and across the rest of Palestine are perpetually frightened of being kicked out of their homes, of being permanently exiled because this is what - you know, something that has been ongoing for so long."

6-Minute Listen READ MORE Transcript https://www.npr.org/2023/10/15/1205950932/israeli-troops-have-killed-several-dozen-palestinians-in-the-occupied-west-bank

How Israel's relationship with Iran could impact the war

Iran expert Mehrzad Boroujerdi "No matter how many other Arab countries come and make peace with Israel, Israel's immediate problem remains with what is happening in the West Bank and Gaza, and therefore, that issue needs to be addressed."

October 15, 2023 6-Minute Listen READ MORE Transcript https://www.npr.org/2023/10/15/1205950932/israeli-troops-have-killed-several-dozen-palestinians-in-the-occupied-west-bank

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Yara Hawari: "Es poco sincero que la comunidad internacional pida calma para los palestinos"

Conversamos con la escritora palestina, Yara Hawari, acerca de la violencia en los territorios palestinos y cómo esta se ha normalizado durante más de 70 años. La también analista política señaló que no es correcto afirmar que exista un recrudecimiento en la violencia recientemente, sino que los medios fijan su atención cuando se produce un determinado hecho y luego lo olvidan. Además, aseguró…

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#Repost @ijeomaoluo @download.ins --- Don’t believe me— Google Operation Cyclone. Ijeoma here. let me add a little more info: in it's proxy war against the USSR, the US not only funded and armed the Mujahideen - they also created text books for Afghan school children and other propaganda to violently radicalize young people against the West. This was all to remove the USSR from a politically strategic area in the Middle East. The Taliban was formed primarily from students, many radicalized by US propaganda, and angry at the abuses of the Mujahideen that the US had funded and armed. As the Taliban took control they used the confiscated weapons that the US had provided to the Mujahideen to gain and keep power. External powers like the US and Pakistan have used the Afghan people for their own political aims at the direct cost of Afghan life and liberty. ID: On a photo of a desert and mintains, a screenshot of a Tweet from Dr. Yara Hawari. Text reads “Never forget that the CIA toppled the socialist Democratic Republic of Afghanistan several decades ago by funding and arming groups that would become the Taliban.” Repost from @roguednc • Fund rebel groups ➡️ Fight them a couple years later ➡️ Let them regain control ➡️Fight them again. 🔁 Rinse, Repeat. Wars are not meant to be won. They're meant to be made permanent. Peace makes war contractors NO money. #afghanistan #operationcyclone (at Richmond, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSp0VViFQie/?utm_medium=tumblr

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After 10 days of perilous violence that resulted in over 200 lives lost, a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas went into effect on Friday.The putative break from hostilities follows waves of Israeli airstrikes on the Palestinian city of Gaza that began on May 10 amid a broader conflict over the eviction of four Palestinian families in East Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood. As those attacks continued, the rising Palestinian death toll and the destruction of vital infrastructure in Gaza sparked mounting global outrage as well as calls to end the violence. But despite the possibility of a respite from the more overt attacks of the last two weeks, Palestinians — who bore the brunt of the casualties and the destruction — are still in need of financial aid, basic resources, and increased international support. The struggle is far from over for the residents of Gaza, especially for the LGBTQ+ Palestinians who are used as a rhetorical cudgel to “pinkwash” the conflict while dealing with their own unique struggles at home. Here are 5 crucial ways you can help support the lives of Palestinians as they look to recover and rebuild.

1. Donate and Boycott There are a number of reputable grassroots organizations you can support that are aimed at ending the Israeli occupation of Gaza and improving the day-to-day lives of Palestinians living in peril. Standouts include The Palestine Child Relief Fund; IF Charity, which distributes funds to families impacted by violence in Gaza; and Doctors Without Borders, an international organization that provides medical treatment to victims. Another notable movement is Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions, also known as BDS. It’s an economic protest, similar to the Montgomery bus boycotts of the civil rights era, that calls for consumers across the world to stop purchasing products from influential companies that have business ties to Israel. You can find the full list of companies BDS is boycotting here.

2. Amplify Palestinian Voices During this time, it is crucial that we make space for Palestinian communities to be heard, felt, and understood. We should be especially mindful of the fact that America, a global superpower, has historically played its own insidious role in the decades-long struggle between Israel and Palestine.On social media, make a concerted effort to follow and share Palestinian voices and their experiences. If you’re not sure where to start, some progressive voices include Mohammed El-Kurd, a writer and poet, who has been vocal about his own struggles in Palestine, and Yara Hawari, a feminist advocate who holds a PhD in Middle East Studies and frequently provides vital contextualization on the conflict in Gaza for various media outlets.For a more streamlined perspective, you can also follow the “Silenced Voices of Gaza” Twitter list for a collection of tweets from journalists, activists, and humanitarians who are based in Gaza.

3. Shop Palestine There are a number of brands and products made by Palestine-based companies and creators that you can buy from directly, helping to support the local Gaza economy. The online marketplace Shop Palestine sells an assortment of products from Palestinian merchants, including hand-woven rugs, ceramics, jewelry, and ships internationally. (Note: They’re currently experiencing a delay in shipments, due to a sudden influx in orders.)You can also support the wider diaspora. Check in your area to see if there are shops and restaurants owned by Palestinian immigrants or individuals with ties to the West Bank.

4. Read Widely One major way to help support Palestinians is to get a more accurate, nuanced view of the current situation and the history behind it. A number of academic studies have exposed the media-biases Western outlets often display when reporting on the Israel-Palestine conflict, whether consciously or unconsciously. As readers become more aware of those biases, they have begun questioning who is best served by traditional “objectivity” best serves. On Thursday, for example, after the Associated Press fired news associate Emily Wilder for publicly sharing her criticisms of Israel’s actions against Palestine, an uproar followed that may not have been quite so loud even a few years ago. So how can you ensure you are getting an accurate view of the conflict? Read across multiple outlets. Also, do not rely solely on the day-to-day news cycle to understand the Middle East conflict. Books often offer deeper and more nuanced views on issues. This Penguin Random House reading list is a standout starting point.

5. Talk with Friends and Family Educate others. Conversations with friends and family members can have a powerful effect on personal views and beliefs. Speak with the people close to you about your concern for the people of Palestine and share what you have learned. (Pose star Indya Moore recently modeled what these conversations can look like by hosting an Instagram Live about violence against Palestine.) The more you talk to people, the more you’ll probably hear a common refrain: “The situation is just so complicated.” Just because something is complicated doesn’t mean we shouldn’t seek to understand it, though. The web resource Decolonize Palestine notes that “an appeal to complexity is also a way to silence your own conscience.” Saying that the situation is complex, in other words, is a way to avoid reckoning with the violence that Palestinians face.To change the conversation, all of us must challenge and interrogate our biases while holding each other accountable.

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only some recent cases of the Israeli crimes against Palestinians

This is 15 year old Imad Khaled Saleh Hashash. Yesterday he was killed by Israeli regime forces during a raid on Balata refugee camp near Nablus. Imad was watching the raid from the roof of his house when they shot him in the head with live ammunition. Rest in power Imad. pic.twitter.com/O0wjLqlBgz

— Dr. Yara Hawari د. يارا هواري (@yarahawari) August 25, 2021

🇵🇸#Palestine || Last week, Israeli settlers hit 15-year-old Tareq Z. with their car, chained him to the hood, hung him by his arms from a tree, and beat him unconscious. Tareq survived the attack but is still unable to walk. Via @DCIPalestine pic.twitter.com/fbg0F95n3j

— Eye on Palestine (@EyeonPalestine) August 27, 2021

read article here: https://www.972mag.com/settler-attack-teen-palestinian/

Omar Abu Annil , a 12 year old child who got shot near the barbed fence a few days ago, has passed away from his injuries to the neck. [r] pic.twitter.com/i6TVTrtlCz

— TIMES OF GAZA (@Timesofgaza) August 28, 2021

"What do I do if I had to give birth away from you & chained. You know what it's like to undergo a cesarean delivery outside of a jail, how would it be to undergo it chained inside the jail?" Anhar Dik,a Palestinian pregnant woman in a letter to her husband, from Israeli prisons pic.twitter.com/F71Jc5HzgM

— Maha Hussaini (@MahaGaza) August 25, 2021

Anhar Al Deek is currently confronted with a terrible fate. She faces having her most precious moment in life (childbirth) while in jail. The detention centre where Anhar resides is renowned for it's inhuman conditions, no MOTHER deserves this!#SaveAnhar #انقذوا_انهار_الديك pic.twitter.com/8S1K905Pna

— عبدالعزيز الدغيم (@AzizRashed0) August 25, 2021

Anhar a 25 year old, is 9 months pregnant and a mother who has been arrested and imprisoned in an Israeli military prison without trial. She is expected to give birth in prison. Israeli military prisones are notorious for many reasons, including incomphernsible brutalization of female prisoners.

Gaza is still constantly bombarded by Israeli airstrikes

Settlers backed by the military are still terrorizing and brutalising Palestinans who are just existing on their land (just some recent examples on my dash: X X )

Israel keeps demolishing Palestinan property including homes you can read more here

over 2 million Palestinans are still living under seige in the world's largest open-air prison. leaving is practically impossible - including for medical treatments- and needed supplies are mostly prevented entery. even Egypt recently closed its only crossing point, which was the major way people and supplies could cross, a few days ago they said they will only allow citizens stranded outside Gaza to return - for 3 days. X activists, journalists, protesters are being arrested, imprisoned, brutalized, harrassed, oppressed, threatened and killed. bodies of Palestinans, whether they are protesters or just happen to be in the cene, are kidnapped by Israeli military and witheld from burial by their families and cummunities.

Palestinans are constantly being punished for simply existing, for resisting the violent, systemic oppressive military apartheid regime. there is no end to the crimes perpetrated by Israel. Israel's brutal occupation of Palestine still deprives Palestinians basic human rights. Palestinans deserve much more than basic human rights.

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"La comunità internazionale e le sue deboli condanne non aiuteranno i palestinesi. È tempo di una nuova strategia", scrive Yara Hawari per #AJOpinion.