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Edward Said: “ You cannot victimise somebody else just because you yourself were victimised.”
Posted in Edward Said, Gaza, Media, Palestinian art & culture, Palestinian diaspora, Politics, USA, Videos
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Harvesting Resilience: Tales from Olive Orchards
Background: Olive trees carry more than an economic significance in the lives of Palestinians. They are not just like any another trees, they are symbolic of Palestinians’ attachment to their land. Olive groves beneath the Palestinian sun, Symbolic bastions in a battle not yet won. Draught-resistant, in struggles deeply sown, They epitomize resilience, a people's own. Through the annals, witnesses steadfast and true, To Palestinian history, steadfast and imbued. Tended meticulously, through generations vast, Yet, the Israeli occupation looms, an ominous cast. Settlers' relentless assaults, a ceaseless plight, Permits and tribulations, an ongoing fight. Harvest season's joy, tinged with disquiet, Families gather, resilience put to the test. In the crucible of challenges, they endure, Olive branches reaching, a symbol demure. From ancient groves to distant shores, A narrative of tenacity, echoing forevermore.
Apartheid’s Pathological Lies Revealed
Israeli Colonel Golani Fash admitted that on October 7, their tanks attacked homes inhabited by settlers and killed 15 of them, including 8 infants.
Posted in Gaza, Massacres & genocides, Media, News from the apartheid, Other videos, Videos
Tagged 07/10/23, Apartheid, Pathological lies
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In Handala’s Playground: Season 1, Episode 1. Human & Animal
Handala: Salam Ali! Welcome to my playground. What happened?
Ali: I was shot in the chest by the IOF while playing with my friends in Gaza. Who are you, and how do you know my name?
Handala: I’m the child with a turned-back posture and clasped hands. You’ve seen me on the wall, right?
Ali: Oh, yeah, you’re Handala. Are you really alive and can speak?
Handala: That’s right. I’m 10 years old. I assume you’re 8?
Ali: Yes, but why do you keep turning your back? Can’t you show me your face?
Handala: I was made like this, and perhaps that’s how I’ll stay, I guess.
Ali: But you can look me in the eyes now, can’t you?
Handala: Sorry, I can’t.
Ali: That’s fine. Let’s talk about your clothes. Why do you still wear ragged clothes?
Handala: I guess as a symbol of allegiance to poor people.
Ali: I grew up in a poor concentration camp and had a dream to become a journalist like my dad.
Handala: Interesting! Tell me about your dad.
Ali: He worked with Al Jazeera TV and was shot in the head too. My mom raised me and my 9 other siblings, but they were all killed when a bomb dropped on our house. There were 26 people inside.
Handala: It’s heartbreaking to hear that. Were you in the house when the bomb dropped?
Ali: No, I was out queuing to buy some bread from the bakery.
Handala: I see. You were lucky!
Ali: Yeah, perhaps just for a few days.
Handala: Let’s forget about death and play a game?
Ali: Sure, what game?
Handala: How about “Human and Animal”? Tell me more about yourself , and I’ll explain how to play.
Posted in In Handala’s Playground, Palestinian art & culture
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The Racist (White Supremacist) Balfour Declaration
The ill-fated Balfour Declaration, issued in November 1917, remains a contentious historical document that significantly impacted the Middle East. Crafted by British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour, the declaration expressed support for the establishment of a “national home for the Jewish people” in Palestine at a time when Palestine was still under the British mandate. However, its implementation led to a series of conflicts, massacres, and disputes, resulting in the forced displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinian people from their villages and cities in 1948.
The promise made by the British government failed to consider the rights and aspirations of the Palestinian majority population already residing in Palestine, leading to decades of tensions and hostilities.
The Balfour Declaration stands as a symbol of racism (white supremacy) and an ill-fated event that Palestinians consider a catastrophic episode in their lives.
Who wouldn’t be happy to have their home unexpectedly handed over to someone else as a generous gift?! How generous it was for someone to arbitrarily pledge a “national home for the Jewish people” in a land already rich with diverse and vibrant communities.
Surely, Balfour’s legacy will remain a dark spot in the annals of time.
Mawtini
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Barbara Schriener’s Visit to Occupied Palestine
I spent Christmas in Bethlehem, the birthplace of Christ. It should have been a happy, colourful celebration, attended by people from all over the world. But Bethlehem is besieged.
To enter, we climb down from our comfortable bus and carry our suitcases past a massive steel barrier which lies across the road, under the watchful guns of young Israeli soldiers peering at us from a fortified watchtower. On either side of the barrier Palestinians wait to pick up their loved ones. No cars are allowed through. Everyone crosses on foot. A man wanting to get through by car to pick up his ill father is met with threats of ‘I’ll shoot you’ from an Israeli soldier.
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Halima Al-Kaswani : A Living Legend at 85
Embrace the enchanting journey of the timeless Palestinian anthem, “Shadu Ba’dakum Ya Ahl Filistin,” revived by the 85-year-old living legend, Halima Al-Kaswani (حليمة الكسواني). Her melodic resurgence captivated hearts in 2022, echoing the spirit of a resilient life. This simple song has been revived and resonated even further in the heart of Palestinians during the savage war on Gaza in October 2023.
Born in 1938, Halima witnessed the Palestinian catastrophe in 1948, finding refuge in Jordan’s Zarka camp since 1961. Rooted in a rural family in Jerusalem, her early years unfolded amidst the challenges of displacement.
Halima’s journey reflects the struggle of her family during the refugee years, navigating through Jordan’s ceasefires. Settling in the Zarka camp post-marriage, she devoted 25 years to distributing aid for Palestinian refugees through UNRWA.
A symbol of resilience, Halima proudly preserves her Palestinian identity, adorned in traditional attire. Amidst occupation, she remains unwavering, expressing defiance through soul-stirring melodies. Her rendition of “ShaduBa’dakum Ya Ahl Filistin” resonates, encapsulating the collective longing for Palestine. Halima Al-Kaswani, an embodiment of strength, continues to inspire with her enduring spirit and captivating voice.
Handala: A Palestinian National Symbol
Handala is a character which was created in 1969 by political cartoonist Naji Al-Ali, and first took its current form in 1973. Handala became the signature of Naji al-Ali’s cartoons and remains an iconic symbol of Palestinian identity and defiance and depicts the complexities of the plight of Palestinian refugees. These cartoons are still relevant today and Handala, the refugee child who is present in every cartoon, remains a potent symbol of the struggle of the Palestinian people for justice and self-determination.
Naji Al-Ali wrote: “Handala was born ten years old, and he will always be ten years old. I presented him to the poor and named him Handala as a symbol of bitterness.
To read more about Handala and Naji’s work , please follow the link: http://www.handala.org/handala/
Don’t miss out on the release of new series of ‘In Handala’s Playground’ in the next few days!