The masks have fallen, and millions of us are realizing how much you dehumanize us. We will remain prisoners of our hate, and you will remain prisoners of your crimes, and none of us will be free until Palestine is free.
This is the life we lead. We die together as loved ones are wiped out, leaving behind little more than a memory. All we can do is write their stories as we wait for our turn.
These are some of the stories of the people whose lives came into my own. Israel killed them during its genocidal war on our homeland.
The Israeli army continues its gradual move into Gaza as part of its ground offensive, while Hezbollah gradually escalates cross-border attacks and the humanitarian disaster in Gaza reaches “breaking point.”
Northern Gaza continues to be depopulated, while even residents of the south are receiving Israeli evacuation orders as the bombs force them closer to the Egyptian border. Israel is implementing its plans for ethnic cleansing.
Israel has imposed a total communications blackout on Gaza, hitting cell towers and telecommunications infrastructure as it continues to pummel the strip at unprecedented levels amid widespread international condemnation.
One of the bakeries that Israel bombed in Nuseirat refugee camp had just received a shipment of flour from UNRWA meant to cover the food needs of the entire camp. Israel waited to bomb it once all the flour was unloaded.
If Palestinian freedom fighters are labeled as terrorists, it’s worth remembering that Nelson Mandela was also once called a terrorist. And we will keep fighting for our homeland like the South Africans did.
Dozens of hospitals are forced out of service as the situation in the West Bank and the northern front escalate. Meanwhile, Macron arrives in Israel to show support, and Hamas releases two captives on humanitarian grounds