Category Archives: Palestinian history

Palestinian Keffiyeh: A National Symbol and Proud

A distinctly Palestinian black-and-white chequered piece of cloth, the keffiyeh is described by some as the nation’s unofficial flag. Long synonymous with the Palestinian cause, the simple square-metre fabric, traditionally folded diagonally into a triangle and worn draped over the … Continue reading

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Israeli Apartheid: B’Tselem report

Source: https://www.btselem.org/topic/apartheid 21 January 2021 The Israeli regime enacts in all the territory it contols (Israeli sovereign territory, East Jerusalem, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip) an apartheid regime. One organizing principle lies at the base of a wide … Continue reading

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Israeli Occupation Force: Thieves Of Human Lives And Money

Amidst the war crimes in Gaza, disturbing reports have surfaced, shedding light on the illicit and morally reprehensible activities of the Israeli occupation forces (IOF). Over the last three months, an estimated $25 million in money and gold artifacts have been unlawfully stolen … Continue reading

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Reflections on My Aversion to Israel

As I browsed various websites, I stumbled upon an advertisement proclaiming ‘Why I Love Israel.’ This prompted me, as a Palestinian, to offer my perspective on ‘Why I Don’t Love Israel.’ It’s crucial to shed light on our side of … Continue reading

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Apartheid’s Bombs vs Others

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Israeli Doctors Became War Criminals

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Apartheid’s War Crimes Continue

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In Handala’s Playground: Season 1, Episode 6: Hind Rajab: A Child’s Cry in the Silence of Genocide

Phalapoem editor, 08/02/2025 (A dim, endless expanse. Silence, heavy as stone. A small girl, no older than six, stands alone. Her dress is stained with dust and something darker. Her curls, once neatly tied, are tangled. Her wide eyes search … Continue reading

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The Brutal Reality of Palestinian Incarceration in Israeli Hands

Ongoing harrowing accounts emerge from Palestinians held captive in Israeli detention facilities and prisons, detailing fatalities due to beatings and medical negligence, widespread torture, and harsh, degrading treatment. These dire conditions, while not novel, are deteriorating. Israel doubles number of … Continue reading

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From Palestine with Love

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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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Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza have Names

PALESTINIANS BURY THE ABU DAN FAMILY IN A MASS GRAVE ON DEIR AL-BALAH, CENTRAL GAZA STRIP, OCTOBER 23, 2023. (PHOTO: NAAMAN OMAR/APA IMAGES) Here are the names, ages, and ID numbers of more than 6,700 of the Palestinians killed so … Continue reading

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The Empire Self-Destructs 

Chris Hedges @ChrisLynnHedges, 08/02/2025 The billionaires, Christian fascists, grifters, psychopaths, imbeciles, narcissists and deviants who have seized control of Congress, the White House and the courts, are cannibalizing the machinery of state. These self-inflicted wounds, characteristic of all late empires, … Continue reading

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