Category Archives: Palestinian history

The Ceasefire Charade

Chris Hedges, 15/01/25 Source Israel, going back decades, has played a duplicitous game. It signs a deal with the Palestinians that is to be implemented in phases. The first phase gives Israel what it wants — in this case the … Continue reading

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British Complicity in Gaza: Public Outrage vs. Government Support for Israeli Apartheid

By Phalapoem editor, 29/12/2024 The catastrophic humanitarian crisis made by Israel in Gaza has drawn starkly contrasting responses from the British public and the UK government. While widespread protests, petitions, and vocal outcries highlight a deep sense of solidarity with … Continue reading

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Defying Despair: Wael’s Resilient Odyssey

Background: Israeli Occupational forces (IOF) killed his wife, daughter, a son and grandson. The next day Wael Al-Dahdouh, Al Jazeera ‘s journalist returned to work. A few weeks later, IOF injured him and killed his colleague, Samir Abu Daqa, Jazeera’s … Continue reading

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Letter 4 to the Olive Tree: The Seeds of Tomorrow

Phalapoem editor, 30/11/25 Dear Olive Tree, This morning, I watched a child plant a sapling beside your roots. His small hands pressed the soil with care, his face shining with a quiet pride he could not yet name. The air … Continue reading

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The Watermelon: A Juicy Symbol of Palestinian Unity and Defiance

Astromystic, 29/11/25 Watermelon and Palestinian Identity: The watermelon serves as a symbolic representation of Palestine due to its color alignment with the Palestinian flag, which is characterized by red, black, white, and green. Its role as a symbol of Palestinian nationalism … Continue reading

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Bombing Gaza Hospitals: A Devastating Assault on Humanity

By Phalapoem editor, 27/12/2024 In a shocking escalation of genocide, Israeli airstrikes have deliberately targeted hospitals in Gaza, killing medical staff and destroying critical infrastructure essential to saving lives. These actions, condemned globally, represent an assault on the principles of … Continue reading

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One State Solution: Between Theory and Practice

Hani Smirat, 29/12/25 In recent times, a growing number of calls have surfaced among Palestinian and Israeli intellectuals and academics urging the reconsideration of the bi-national state option. This proposal emerged in response to somewhat clear indications of the faltering … Continue reading

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Zionism and Fictitious Divine Promises: Unmasking the Dangers in Palestine

Astromystic, 28/12/25 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 … Continue reading

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South Africa’s Lesson

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When Descendants of Nazi Victims Become Oppressors

As we mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Saturday, January 27, 2024, a disheartening paradox unfolds in history. In a synchronicity with the gravity of the past, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivers its ruling on Israel’s criminal actions … Continue reading

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