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 by Israeli soldiers. The looting has extended beyond the looting of Gazans’ homes, reaching appalling incidents at checkpoints, particularly on Salah Al-Din Street. At these locations, Gazans have been forcibly stripped of their valuable possessions, as recounted by numerous testimonies that depict a blatant disregard for ethical standards.

Even homes evacuated under orders were not spared from these despicable actions, with Israeli soldiers shamelessly capturing souvenir photos and videos of their crimes, further intensifying the anguish of the affected Gazans. The gravity of these actions has been underscored by the Media Office in Gaza, citing documented cases in Israeli newspapers and labeling these actions as a systematic theft of the money belonging to the people of Gaza.

These unethical and deplorable actions not only lay bare the criminal mentality and moral decay of the Israeli occupation but also constitute a blatant violation of international laws governing the conduct of armed forces. The depth of moral failure inherent in these acts of looting, particularly from displaced and vulnerable populations, starkly contradicts the principles of humanitarianism and the protection of civilians in times of conflict.

As the international community closely scrutinizes these developments, there is a growing demand for an impartial investigation into these unconscionable actions. This condemnable behavior warrants global attention, and the perpetrators must be held accountable for their egregious transgressions against the people of Gaza.

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Hamadeh’s art gallery

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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 the story, one that has been overshadowed by the narrative spun by the Israeli PR machinery for the past 75 years.

Born in a camp, concentration’s chain,
Cities sieged, IOF’s ruthless reign.
Israeli settlers, thieving with glee,
Stealing land, where olives bleed.

Father’s plight, no pension’s reprieve,
Checkpoint humiliations, apartheid’s sieve.
Childhood fears, invasions at night,
IOF’s terror, shadows ignite.

Sweetheart denied, love’s torn,
Children barred, kinship scorned.
IOF claims God’s promise, a bitter seed,
Detention without cause, silenced creed.

Injustice persists, fueling the narrative trail,
A tale of suffering, in shadows pale.

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Don’t Give Up, I Won’t Give Up

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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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Do You Have Doubts about Israel being Apartheid Regime? See below The 7 Most Racist Israeli Laws

Source: 

https://imeu.org/article/the-7-most-racist-israeli-laws

1. The Jewish Nation-State Law

• One of Israel’s quasi-constitutional Basic Laws.

Stipulates that the right to self-determination in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories “is unique to the Jewish people” and encourages racial segregation and discrimination against Palestinians in housing by directing the state to promote the “development of Jewish settlement  national value.”

2. The Law of “Return”

• Gives Jews from anywhere in the world the right to immigrate to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories and to automatically receive Israeli citizenship. At the same time, Israel denies indigenous Palestinians who were expelled during and after Israel’s establishment their legal right to return to their homeland because they aren’t Jewish and treats Palestinian citizens of the state, who comprise more than 20% of Israel’s population, as second-class citizens.

3. The Admissions Committee Law

• Authorizes hundreds of smaller towns to set up

“admissions committees” to reject applications from Palestinians, LGBTQ people, and others deemed undesirable using criteria such as being “unsuitable to the social life of the community….. or the social and cultural fabric of the town.”

4. Absentee Property Law and Land Acquisition Law

• Allows Israel’s government to expropriate land and other property belonging to Palestinians who were driven from their homes during the state’s establishment. The primary tool used by Israel to steal huge amounts of land and private property from Palestinians who were expelled and denied their right to return, including many internally displaced within Israel’s borders.

5. Israel Lands Law

• Another of Israel’s quasi-constitutional Basic Laws. 

Stipulates that ownership of state lands can only be transferred between the government and quasi-governmental agencies like the Jewish National Fund, which only leases land to Jews. Ninety-three percent of the land in Israel is state owned. Israel’s discriminatory land policies make it extremely difficult for Palestinians with Israeli citizenship to gain access to land for residential, commercial, agricultural, or other uses

6. The Citizenship and Entry into Israel Law

• Prevents Palestinians in the West Bank and

Gaza who are married to Palestinian citizens of Israel from gaining residency or citizenship status, including those who were expelled from towns inside what became Israel in 1948. Forces thousands of Palestinian citizens of Israel to leave the country or live apart from their spouses and families.

7. The Nakba Law

• Bans public funding for institutions and organizations involved in commemorating the violent expulsion of three quarters of all Palestinians during Israel’s establishment as a Jewish-majority state in 1948, known to Palestinians as the “Nakba” (“catastrophe”).

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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 the emptiness. And then, from the shadows, a barefoot boy emerges—Handala, the eternal witness. He does not turn to her, but he speaks.)

Handala:

You are here too, Hind.

Hind Rajab:

(softly) Yes.

Handala:

How did they send you to me?

Hind Rajab:

I was in the car with my aunt, my uncle, my cousins. We were running away. But they found us. They didn’t stop shooting. Layan screamed into the phone. Then she went quiet. Then it was just me.

Handala:

You were so brave, ya Hind.

Hind Rajab:

I waited. I waited so long. I told them I was scared. I told them it was getting dark. I thought someone would come. Mama always said, “If you are lost, wait, and we will find you.” But no one came.

Handala:

They tried. The men in the ambulance tried. But the same hands that pulled the trigger on your family pulled the trigger on them too.

Hind Rajab:

(whispers) Why?

Handala:

Because they do not see us as children. Because to them, our lives are worth nothing. Because the world closes its eyes when our blood spills.

Hind Rajab:

I didn’t want to die. I just wanted to go home. To sleep in my bed. To feel Mama’s hand on my hair. I wanted to play with my doll. I wanted to eat kanafeh on Fridays with Baba.

Handala:

They took all of that from you. Like they took my land. Like they took my people’s homes. Like they take everything and call it their right.

Hind Rajab:

Will Mama know where to find me now?

Handala:

She will know. She will carry your name in every tear, in every prayer. And she will never forgive. None of them will.

(Hind looks down at her small hands, as if searching for something she lost. Then, she looks up.)

Hind Rajab:

Will I ever go home again?

Handala:

One day, Hind. One day, we will all go home. But until then, I will keep walking. I will not turn around. Not until they say your name and weep. Not until they remember what they did. Not until there is justice.

(Silence again. But this time, Hind does not look afraid. She takes a step forward. Handala does not stop her. Together, they walk into the endless horizon—one forgotten by the world, the other refusing to forget.)

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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 challenge the trust he once inspired among voters and party members alike. This article examines the tactics that Starmer has used to shape public perception and the ways in which these approaches have sparked accusations of deception.

Broken Promises and Policy Reversals

During the Labour leadership race in 2020, Starmer positioned himself as the heir to the progressive momentum built by his predecessor, Jeremy Corbyn. His pledges included upholding public ownership of key services, increasing taxes on the wealthy, supporting a Green New Deal, endorsing ceasefire in Gaza and recognising the state of Palestine. These commitments resonated with the party’s left-wing base and were seen as a promise to continue advocating for transformative policies.

His shameless lie about unconditional support for Israel to siege and starve  2.5 million people in Gaza was perceived  as the most heinous crime a human right lawyer and a politician may commit during their political career. Starmer’s  crime of enabling starvation and genocide will be subject to the international court of justice for ensuring justice is served for Gaza victims. 

After assuming leadership, Starmer began to distance himself from these pledges. Notably, the Labour Party under his guidance has shown a more cautious approach to public spending, dropped its commitment to nationalization of certain industries, and reframed discussions around tax policy. He refused the public demand to  stop arms sales to Israel, did  not condemn Gaza genocide nor recognised the Palestinian state. However he was one of the first politicians  to condemn  the clash between pro Palestinian protestors  and racist Israeli hooligans  in Amsterdam and described the event as a pogrom despite the fact that nobody was killed or seriously injured comparing with his silence towards the death of  43500 Palestinians killed by Israel. These changes have led to accusations of duplicity, with critics arguing that Starmer’s rhetoric during his leadership campaign was designed to court progressive members only to pivot to a more centrist stance once in power.

Suppressing Internal Dissent

and The Cost of Shifting Sands

A significant part of Starmer’s strategy involves maintaining tight control over party messaging and internal dynamics. This approach has included disciplinary actions against members and MPs who dissent from the leadership’s line to date to support ceasefire in Gaza and stop arming Israeli occupation army.

Starmer’s leadership reflects political pragmatism, adapting to changing landscapes. While this has made Labour more electable, it has also sown mistrust among those who feel misled. The challenge for Starmer is proving that his evolving positions are driven by principles and not mere political calculation. Until then, the perception of deception will continue to shadow his leadership.

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Starvation War

Israeli apartheid fully embraces certain Western values, notably those of Germany.

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Mohammed Al Durra

Mahmoud Darwish

Mohammed, 
nestles in the bosom of his father, a bird afraid 
of the infernal sky: father protect me 
from the upward flight! My wing is 
slight for the wind … and the light is black 
Mohammed, 
wants to return home, with no 
bicycle ... or new shirt 
yearns for the school bench … 
the notebook of grammar and conjugation, take me 
to our home, father, to prepare for my lessons 
to continue being, little by little … 
on the seashore, under the palms … 
and nothing further, nothing further 
Mohammed, 
faces an army, with no stone or shrapnel 
of stars, does not notice the wall to write: my freedom 
will not die, for he has no freedom yet 
to defend. No perspective for the dove of Pablo 
Picasso. He continues to be born, continues
to be born in a name bearing him the curse of the name. How 
many times will his self give birth to a child 
with no home ... with no time for childhood? 
Where will he dream if the dream would come … 
and land is a wound ... and a temple? 
Mohammed, 
sees his inescapable death approaching. But then 
remembers, a leopard he has seen on the tv screen, 
a fierce one besieging a suckling fawn. When it 
came near and smelt the milk, it would not pounce. 
As if the milk tames the wild beast. 
Hence, I will survive - says the boy - 
and weeps: for my life is there hidden 
in my mother's chest. I will survive ... and witness 
Mohammed, 
a destitute angel, within a stone's throw from 
the gun of his cold blooded hunter. For 
an hour the camera traces the movements of the boy 
who is merging with his shadow: 
his face, clear, like dawn 
his heart, clear, like an apple 
his ten fingers, clear, like candles 
the dew clear on his trousers … 
His hunter could have reflected 
twice, and say: I will spare him till when he spells 
his Palestine without mistakes ... 
I will spare him now subject to my conscience 
and kill him the day he rebels! 
Mohammed, 
an infant Jesus, sleeps and dreams in 
the heart of an icon 
made of copper 
an olive branch 
and the soul of a people renewed 
Mohammed, 
blood beyond the need of the prophets 
for what they seek, so ascend 
to the Ultimate Tree 
Mohamed !
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Safe Zones in Gaza

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