We stand firmly against injustice in all its forms. Nothing can justify the current war crimes committed by Israel in occupied Palestine. Equally, nothing can excuse the continued support offered by other nations to this apartheid regime. If you believe in human rights, dignity, and justice, then we urge you to boycott this rogue state. Silence is complicity, do what’s right.
In every chapter of modern history, one fundamental principle has guided the international community’s moral compass: an oppressed people’s struggle for dignity cannot be equated with the deliberate machinery of oppression itself. When we ask, “Who should be condemned—the occupier with apartheid policies or the people living under a brutal illegal occupation?” we are really asking a deeper question: Where does responsibility lie—on those who impose systemic injustice or on those who suffer under its weight?
1. International Law Is Unambiguous: Occupation Imposes Responsibility on the Occupier
Under the Fourth Geneva Convention, the Hague Regulations, and over 30 UN Security Council resolutions, the occupying power holds the primary legal and moral responsibility for the conditions under occupation.
Key obligations include:
• Protecting the civilian population living under occupation
• Prohibiting collective punishment
• Refraining from annexation or demographic engineering
• Respecting freedom of movement, political expression, and economic life
When an occupier instead implements apartheid structures, violates international law, and enforces a system of domination and segregation, condemnation becomes not political rhetoric but a legal requirement.
2. Apartheid Is a Crime of Power—Not a Response to Powerlessness
Apartheid, as defined in the Rome Statute and the International Convention on Apartheid, is the systematic oppression of one group by another with the intent to maintain domination. It is institutional, structural, and rooted in coercive control.
People living under occupation do not design checkpoints, build walls, confiscate land, demolish homes, deny freedom of movement, or restrict water, borders, and airspace.
They do not:
• Control a military apparatus
• Dictate the legal structure
• Possess sovereignty
• Create the policies that define daily life
Apartheid is not a spontaneous reaction of the oppressed; it is a policy of the powerful. Condemnation must logically rest on those who construct, expand, and enforce such a system.
3. Resistance vs. Oppression: The False Equivalence
Throughout history—from Algeria to Ireland, from South Africa to India—occupying powers have attempted to equate the resistance of the oppressed with the violence of the oppressor.
This is a well-documented strategy:
• Criminalize dissent
• Label all forms of resistance as extremism
• Justify harsher control
• Shift attention away from systemic abuses
But moral analysis requires context. A population denied basic rights for generations does not operate from the same position as a state with an army, an economy, and full international recognition.
Condemning those living under occupation for resisting is like condemning prisoners for struggling against their jailer while ignoring the existence of the prison itself.
4. Human Rights Are Universal—But Violations Are Not Equal
No one is above criticism. Individuals under occupation can commit crimes, and these must be condemned individually.
But equating such acts with the systematic, state-sponsored, decades-long violation of an entire population’s rights is intellectually dishonest.
A violent act committed by an individual cannot be compared to:
• Institutionalized segregation
• Indefinite military rule
• Land annexation
• Displacement and settlement expansion
• Denial of civil rights
• Collective punishment
• Blockades and sieges
. Genocide and starvation
One is episodic and personal; the other is structural and intentional.
5. The Real Question: Who Holds the Power to End the Suffering?
People under occupation do not have the political power, military capacity, or legal authority to end the conflict.
Only the occupier holds:
• Territorial control
• Military dominance
• The power to lift restrictions
• The ability to negotiate borders
• The authority to dismantle apartheid structures
Responsibility for ending injustice lies with the one who creates and maintains the system, not the one who survives it. People of the occupying power are responsible for their choice of keeping their superiority and dominations. They can choose other means of ending their oppression.
6. History’s Verdict Is Clear
History judges empires, not the people they colonized.
It judged:
• Apartheid South Africa, not Black South Africans
• British colonial rule in India, not Indians seeking freedom
• French rule in Algeria, not Algerians under occupation
And it will judge modern occupations with the same clarity.
When deciding who bears moral and legal responsibility, the answer is unequivocal:
Condemnation belongs to the occupier that imposes fascist and apartheid policies and violates the fundamental rights of an entire population, not to the people living under a brutal illegal occupation.
To condemn the oppressed for resisting is to demand that they accept injustice quietly.
To condemn the occupier is to uphold international law, historical precedent, and the universal values of human dignity.
Theodor Herzl (born May 2, 1860, Budapest, Hungary, Austrian Empire [now in Hungary]—died July 3, 1904, Edlach, Austria) founder of the political form of Zionism, a movement to establish a Jewish homeland.
In the realm of beliefs and religious texts, interpreting outdated scriptures literally, either purposely or due to religious indoctrination, can lead to an exclusive mindset, a false sense of superiority, brutality justifying violence, ethnic-based discrimination, and the extreme denial of basic human rights to others. Meticulously interpreted and intolerant religious beliefs serve as instruments for committing massacres, forcibly expelling people from their land, claiming divine commands, and asserting unjustifiable superiority over others. This is the story of Zionism in Palestine. The absurdity lies in the fact that no one has spoken to God or signed a contract with Him to bestow preferential qualities upon a racial group over the rest of humanity.
Zionism and the Torah: A Divine Justification
Zionism, aiming to establish a Jewish state in historic Palestine, draws inspiration from the Torah. The concept of Amalek takes center stage, mentioned by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu during the war on Gaza in October 2023. In the Torah, Amalek is portrayed as adversaries of the Israelites, initiating a brutal attack during their alleged exodus from Egypt. Most Zionist interpretations take this story literally, viewing every land acquisition as a divine gift. This belief justifies Israel’s actions, particularly in Gaza, causing civilian casualties and making the region uninhabitable. This is not an individual belief; rather, it’s a common belief among all Israeli people. The world has witnessed this, watching Israeli Occupation Force (IOF) soldiers chanting Amalek’s song for killing children and annihilating everything in Gaza. It is implanted in the minds of kids in kindergartens and schools.
The Distorted Command: Legitimizing Brutality
The command to “utterly destroy” Amalek, found in 1 Samuel 15:3, is used to legitimize acts resembling historical conquests, resulting in the brutal elimination and ethnic cleansing of the entire Palestinian population. This allowed Jews, expelled from Europe in the early 20th century, to confiscate lands from its indigenous people. It’s crucial to recognize that many peaceful and good Jews worldwide do not interpret the Torah in this extreme manner, rejecting the entire narrative of Zionists. It predominantly represents an extremist Zionist viewpoint that rationalizes long-term objectives, putting at risk the rights and existence of Palestinians.
Living Under Superstition: A Call for Reevaluation
Living under this superstitious religious narrative demands attention from human rights advocates and intellectuals worldwide. The danger escalates when literal interpretations justify actions that blatantly violate the basic rights of others. Urgent reevaluation is needed to dispute the narrative justifying the killing of Palestinians and the illegal confiscation of their lands in this alleged secular and democratic country. It’s time to expose and end the injustice fueled by the misuse of religious interpretation.
Background Three Israeli hostages were shot dead by Israeli soldiers in Gaza while holding a white cloth, because they were ‘mistakenly considered as Palestinians’.
Shirtless cries in shadows’ decree, White flags plead, a desperate plea. Owen Jones wonders, in stark tones, If Israelis endure, what for Palestinians’ owns?
Background: The Nakba, which means “catastrophe” in Arabic, refers to the mass displacement and dispossession of Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. Before the Nakba, Palestine was a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural society.
The complex history of Zionist movements reveals a strategic vision aimed at establishing a Jewish homeland in Palestine. These movements, often characterized as political forces, implemented well-thought-out strategies to secure control over the land. Below is a concise list of key Zionist organizations and their roles in shaping the territorial landscape of the region. The following eight Zionist organizations played integral roles in the strategic pursuit of territorial objectives in Palestine, contributing to the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine and financing the systematic killing of Palestinians and dispossessing their homes and lands.
▪ Lovers of Zion (חובבי ציון)
Emerging in Russia in 1881 as a response to restrictions imposed on Jewish communities, the Lovers of Zion aimed to combat assimilation and promote the return to Zion. They laid the foundation for political Zionism and contributed significantly to the establishment of Jewish colonies in Palestine.
▪ Jewish Colonization Association (ייִק”אַ)
Established in 1891, the JCA, led by Baron Maurice de Hirsch, focused on relocating oppressed Jews to various parts of the world, including Palestine. It played a pivotal role in managing existing colonies, purchasing lands, and establishing new Jewish settlements, contributing substantially to the Zionist cause.
▪ World Zionist Organization (ההסתדרות הציונית העולמית)
Founded in 1897 after the First Zionist Congress, the WZO aimed to establish a national home for the Jewish people in Palestine. It played a crucial role in the creation of strategic institutions, including the Jewish National Fund and the Jewish Colonial Trust, setting the stage for long-term Zionist objectives.
▪ Halutzim (Pioneers)
During the Second Aliyah (1904–1914), the Halutzim, or pioneers, migrated to Palestine to become agricultural workers, aligning their endeavors with the goal of territorial control. They laid the foundation for Zionist terrorist gangs, such as Hashomerand Haganah, which later integrated into the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).
▪ Keren KayemethLeIsrael (KKL) – Jewish National Fund(קרן קיימת לישראל)
Established in 1901, KKL focused on acquiring and developing lands in Palestine. By the end of 1947, it possessed a substantial portion of the land area in Palestine, contributing significantly to the Zionist colonization effort.
▪ Keren Hayesod (קרן היסוד)
Established in 1920, Keren Hayesod (translated as The Foundation Fund) played a vital role in financing immigration and settlement activities in Palestine. It became the primary source of funds for the Jewish Agency, contributing extensively to the development of agricultural settlements, infrastructure, and various industries.
▪ Jewish National Council (הוועד הלאומי)
Founded in 1920, the Jewish National Council supported Zionist presence in Palestine until the establishment of the interim government in 1948. It collaborated closely with the Jewish Agency, representing Jewish settlers and outlining comprehensive political, economic, and military programs.
▪ Jewish Agency for Israel (הסוכנות היהודית לארץ ישראל)
Established in 1929, the Jewish Agency became a quasi-government for Jewish settlers in Palestine during the British Mandate. Its goals included increasing Jewish immigration, purchasing land, encouraging agricultural settlement, and preserving Hebrew language and heritage.
Background:
There are heartless ‘poets’ on allpoetry platform who had shamelessly expressed white supremacy, racism of being Islamophobic and anti-Muslim, anti -Arab and anti-Palestinian. They also expressed their opinion of not feeling sorry for the death of thousands of innocent Palestinians who were killed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza.
Ink stained, a 'poet' bereft of heart,
Unleashing venomous verse, a masterful art.
White supremacy and racism, a venomous brew,
Islamophobia, anti-Muslim, a distorted view.
Contempt for Arabs, Palestinians, laid bare,
A paucity of empathy, innocence in despair.
Labeled 'human shields,' a callous guise,
Denying the agony in innocent eyes.
Patrons of child killers, proudly they stand,
Championing actions none can comprehend.
Anger surges as truths are laid bare,
In poems that demand justice with fervent flair.
Apartheid's thievery, a nation's soul defiled,
The oppressor's narrative, spoken with guile.
Hypocrites weave verses with deceptive grace,
Preaching tolerance, veiling lies to embrace.
Profile pictures with grandchildren, a façade,
Harboring views that lack all moral ode.
"Don't teach racism," a plea, scorned and defied,
Ignoring tears of the innocent, left undenied.
Genocide's truth, a script darkly spun,
A plea to conscience, a vital war drum.
Support humanity, transcend partisan pride,
Stand with the oppressed, justice as your guide.
In the echoes of history, apartheid's collapse,
South Africa's tale, the time for Israel’s apartheid end perhaps.
Listen to the tale of a child so young,
Life stolen, a melody left unsung.
Socks purchased with love, a grandfather's care,
Worn before burial, a poignant layer.
Yet, some cling to views, twisted and bold,
Referring to 'savages' in stories told.
Does humanity persist, a plea profound,
Or does discourse with callous fools resound?
Wasting time in futile argument's refrain,
For a spark of empathy, a torrent of humane.
Background:
During the genocide on Gaza, the Israeli airstrikes had deliberately targeted and destroyed not only civilians who were ethnically cleansed by pushing them out of northern Gaza, but also targeted everything associated with life including hospitals, schools, and bakeries etc. They targeted ambulances and destroyed the roads to make it even more difficult for the medical staff to help injured people.
A tale of horror, Israel's cruel unfold,
Strikes with disdain, stories left untold.
Civilians targeted, life's essence torn,
Northern Gaza weeps, an ethnic storm.
Hospitals crumble, schools adrift at sea,
Shelters, mosques erased silently.
Ambulances marked, roads torn wide,
Gaza silenced, a relentless tide.
Starvation wields, a collective plight,
In the shadows of Israel's heartless night.
Twenty thousand gone, destruction's roar,
A twisted tale, Israel's morality core.
Self-defense claimed, as children fall,
Collateral damage, Israel's sinister call.
In the ruins, truth denied,
Humanity weeps, in Israel's shadows confide.
