Category Archives: Palestinian history

Palestinian villages at risk of being transformed into illegal Israeli settlements.

Posted on December 13, 2025 by Admin
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Can a Nation Defeat Its Occupier While Being Weaker and Poorer?

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Admin

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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The Ten Mythologies of Israel

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Admin

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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The Ceasefire Charade

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Admin

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

Posted on December 3, 2025 by Admin

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

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Admin

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

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Admin

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

Posted on November 29, 2025 by Admin

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

Posted on November 28, 2025 by Admin

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

Posted on November 27, 2025 by Admin

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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