What I saw in Jenin was the Nakba reborn. We were transported back to 1948, and 1967, and 2002, when the Jenin refugee camp was leveled. This has been the fate of the people of the camp over the past 24 hours.
Palestinian resistance groups in Gaza have not yet responded to the Israeli invasion of Jenin, but political analysts say if the assault on the city is prolonged then “confrontation is inevitable.”
Palestinian resistance is spreading. The example of Gaza is now being seen in the West Bank. For most Palestinians, their existence is how they stand up and resist.
As the occupation relentlessly tightens its grip on the Jenin refugee camp, the message is crystal clear – punish the stronghold of popular resistance. But they will not succeed and will only breed a new generation to carry the torch.
After failing to eliminate the Palestinian resistance in Jenin despite repeated invasions, the Israeli army has now launched its largest attack on the city in over 20 years, including over 150 armored vehicles and 1,000 ground troops.
In a clear example of how the New York Times distorts the truth, a recent analysis insinuated there is not international consensus that Israeli settlements violate international law.
Ten months ago, the World Council of Churches agreed to study the question of Israeli apartheid “and for its governing bodies to respond appropriately.” There is no sign that process has started.
On June 24, Palestinian leaders inside Israel held a national protest to address the recent spike in violence in their communities. They say the rise in crime is the direct result of the Israeli government empowering violent criminals.
U.S. Democrats should stop taking insults and lies from Netanyahu lying down, and should start calling Palestinian persecution what it is, apartheid.
As a Palestinian-American I know the stress of facing unjust interrogation when I travel through Israel. This discrimination should disqualify Israel from joining the U.S. Visa Waiver Program.