Category Archives: Palestinian art & culture

The Deceptive Art of Playing the Victim: How Aggressors Manipulate Perception and Intimidate Their Victims

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Admin

By Admin, 8/11/2024 In conflicts and occupations throughout history, a recurring strategy employed by aggressors is to portray themselves as victims while wielding power over those they subjugate. This tactic not only misleads the public but also creates an environment … Continue reading →

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‘Stop the Ethnic Cleansing’: Watch and Read the Most Powerful Oscars Speech for Years

Posted on January 2, 2026 by Admin

Remarkable and historic speeches from both Palestinian co-director Basel Adra and Israeli co-director Yuval Abraham, after their film ‘No Other Land’ won the Oscar for Best Documentary. MEHDI HASAN, MAR 03, 2025 Source: zeteo.com Hollywood has been cracking down on … Continue reading →

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We Walk on the Bridge by Mahmoud Darwish

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Admin

You’re afflicted, like me, with a bird’s journey and this happens in the afternoon, when you say: Take me to the river you foreign man, to the river take me my road upon your banks is long And we listen … Continue reading →

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Mentality of Zionism

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Admin

AstroMystic, 14/5/25 Zionism, an intricate racist ideology deeply rooted in Jewish nationalism and the aspiration for a homeland in Palestine, stands as a focal point and where historical narratives, religious convictions, and contemporary geopolitics converge. It is like a curse … Continue reading →

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The Wall in the West Bank and Its Devastating Impact on Palestinian Lives

Posted on December 26, 2025 by Admin

Astromystic, 26/12/25 Stretching over 700 kilometers, Israel’s separation wall in the West Bank is more than a physical barrier—it is a symbol of occupation, a tool of control, and a profound disruption to the daily lives of Palestinians. Erected in … Continue reading →

Posted in Astromystic, Illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine, News from the apartheid, Palestinian art & culture, Palestinian history | Tagged Apartheid, Israel, israel’s apartheid, israeli occupation, justice, Palestine, Separation wall, West Bank | Comments Off

In Handala’s Playground: Season 2, Episode 10: Handala and the Kid from 2048 —The World That Finally Learned

Posted on December 24, 2025 by Admin

S.T. Salah, 24/12/25 Scene: The sun burns gold over a vast plaza lined with olive trees planted where concrete once divided lives. The separation wall is gone — every stone dismantled, each slab crushed into gravel that now paves playgrounds … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, Gaza Journalists, In Handala’s Playground, Justice, Massacres & genocides, Palestinian art & culture, Phalapoem editor | Tagged Apartheid, gaza, Gaza genocide, Gaza war, israeli occupation, justice, Palestine | Comments Off

When the War Parts: A Poem from Gaza by Heba Al-Agha

Posted on December 23, 2025 by Admin

I won’t be the same might become a closet or a bed a gas canister, a rug a library a giant lap, one long embrace. When the war parts I won’t find a grave to visit for the road itself … Continue reading →

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In Handala’s Playground: Season 2, Episode 9: Israeli Security Without Humanity

Posted on December 19, 2025 by Admin

S.T. Salah, 19/12/25 Handala (hands clasped behind his back, back to the reader): You stand in a uniform and call it order. Tell me — what name do you give the empty cup you hand a man who asks only … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaza, In Handala’s Playground, Justice, Massacres & genocides, News from the apartheid, Palestinian art & culture, Phalapoem editor, USA | Tagged Apartheid, gaza, Gaza war, Israel, israel’s apartheid, justice, Palestine | Comments Off

The Dispossession of Palestinian Land and Memory

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Admin

Astromystic, 15/12/25 The dispossession of Palestinian land is not merely an economic or political act—it is a profound erasure of identity, memory, and belonging. The occupation is not just about military control; it is about the systematic dismantling of Palestinian history, … Continue reading →

Posted in Astromystic, Illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine, News from the apartheid, Palestinian art & culture, Palestinian history | Tagged Apartheid, demolition, israel’s apartheid, israeli occupation, justice, Land theft, Palestine, Settlement | Comments Off

Racist Double Standards in Western Policies: A Focus on the British Stance on Palestine

Posted on December 14, 2025 by Admin

By Admin, 14/11/2024 Western governments, particularly the United Kingdom, often present themselves as defenders of democracy and human rights. However, their policies, especially regarding the Israeli occupation, reveal a striking inconsistency between rhetoric and action. This double standard has profound … Continue reading →

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