It has been one week since the Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, Director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital, was detained by Israeli forces. Reports indicate he is being held inside a notorious torture facility, but Israeli officials won’t confirm where he is.
A recent Haaretz editorial claimed, “Israel Is Losing Its Humanity in Gaza,” but this ignores the brutal history of the Zionist colonization of Palestine, of which the Gaza genocide is just the latest chapter.
For many of us, the idea of leaving Gaza feels like a quiet betrayal. But how do you stay when the weight of loss grows heavier each day?
Even now, in moments of joy, all we think about are the things we lost, like celebrating a child’s birthday, celebrating the new year, or even the simple pleasure of gathering as a family without fear of the Israeli death that hovers around us.
In less than a month, Joe Biden’s presidency will be over, and his legacy will be cemented as one of genocide. With Trump on the way in, it’s becoming more clear what his second term will look like for Palestine. And it’s not going to be good.
In November, the Oxford Union held a debate on the topic of Israeli apartheid and genocide. It sparked a backlash from Zionists and even an investigation by British police. A speaker and audience member who attended tell us what really happened.
As my family huddled around a fire to protect ourselves from Gaza’s bitter cold we each shared our hopes for the new year. While we each had our own special wish one thing is clear: none of us can endure another year like this one.
Today marks one year since South Africa filed the landmark case against Israel at the World Court, charging Israel with the crime of genocide.. But as the slaughter in Gaza continues, the question remains: what, if anything, did the case achieve?
Ceasefire negotiations in Gaza may be making progress, but Israel is targeting what remains of Palestinian life in northern Gaza in an act of ethnic cleansing.
Forensic Architecture’s latest report documents the extent and intent of Israel’s assault on the Gaza Strip, strengthening South Africa’s case in the ICJ charging Israel with the crime of genocide.