Monthly Archives: September 2024

Edward Said: “ You cannot victimise somebody else just because you yourself were victimised.”

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Sami Yusuf: Forever Palestine

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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 … Continue reading

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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.

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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 … Continue reading

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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The ill-fated Balfour Declaration, issued in November 1917, remains a contentious historical document that significantly impacted the Middle East.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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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