Category Archives: Palestinian art & culture

The Mask of Sir Kid Starver

By Admin, 15/11/2024 Sir Kid Starver stands with words sharp and sly,A human rights lawyer, a mask, a lie.In Gaza, two million, starved and confined,Children and mothers left shattered, maligned.He denies the siege, turns away from the cries,Beneath falling rubble … Continue reading

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Stop Arming Israeli Apartheid!

By Phalapoem editor, 4/12/2024

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Starmer’s Lies  and Racism 

By Admin, 10/11/2024 Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party and former Director of Public Prosecutions, has cultivated an image of integrity, moderation, and unity within British politics. Yet, for many observers, his leadership is marked by contradictions that … Continue reading

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In Handala’s Playground: Season 2, Episode 8: Justice on Paper

Phalapoem editor, 15/11/25 Scene: A cracked courtroom under a fading UN flag. The walls are covered in reports, resolutions, and silence. Handala stands with his back turned, facing the horizon of Gaza’s smoke. The Prosecutor enters, papers trembling in his … Continue reading

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Social Silence During Genocide and Its Consequences for Future Generations

By Admin, 3/12/2024 The phenomenon of social silence during genocide represents one of the most troubling aspects of human behavior. This silence, often marked by the absence of resistance, acknowledgment, or intervention, plays a pivotal role in enabling atrocities and … Continue reading

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Can a Nation Defeat Its Occupier While Being Weaker and Poorer?

By Admin, 28/11/2024 Throughout history, numerous examples demonstrate that a nation’s ability to overcome its occupier does not solely depend on economic strength or military might. Instead, it often hinges on resilience, unity, strategy, and the determination to achieve freedom. … Continue reading

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My remarks at the Oxford Union debate

By Susan Abullhawa , 30/11/2024 I will not take questions until I’m finished speaking; so please refrain from interrupting me. Addressing the challenge of what to do about the indigenous inhabitants of the land Chaim Weizman, a Russian Jew, said … Continue reading

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AIPAC and Its Influence on American Politics

By Admin, 27/11/2024 Don’t miss this one The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is one of the most powerful lobbying organizations in the United States, known for its unwavering support of Israel and its influence on American politics. Founded … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving for Gaza

By Admin, 29/11/2024 In Gaza’s ruins, beneath the sky,Where genocide and dreams collide,Fourteen months of blood and stone,You stand, unbroken, though alone.Under occupation’s brutal chain,Starved and silenced, yet you remain.The world averts its guilty eyes,But you expose its hollow lies.Through … Continue reading

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The Ten Mythologies of Israel

Astromystic, 8/12/25 Ilan Pappé’s The Ten Mythologies of Israel identifies ten foundational myths that distort the historical narrative of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, shielding Israel’s colonization, occupation, and violence from moral scrutiny. These myths, widely accepted in Western media and political discourse, serve … Continue reading

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