Tag Archives: Israel

The Role of Women in Palestinian Society Under Occupation

Posted on February 8, 2026 by Admin

Astromystic, 20/12/25 Under Israeli military occupation, Palestinian women are not passive victims—they are central figures in the survival, resistance, and resilience of their communities. Though often overlooked in global discourse, their roles as mothers, educators, caregivers, and community organizers are … Continue reading →

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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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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 →

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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 →

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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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Living Under Occupation: What My Heart Has Learned to Feel

Posted on November 29, 2025 by Admin

Phalapoem editor, 29/11/25 People often ask me what it feels like to live under Israeli occupation. They ask whether it’s possible to feel anything other than hatred toward those who punish us collectively, humiliate us at checkpoints on daily basis, … Continue reading →

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In Handala’s Playground: Season 1, Episode 11: The Children Who Never Had a Chance: Handala at Al-Basma IVF Centre

Posted on November 25, 2025 by Admin

Phalapoem editor, 25/11/25 December 2023 — Gaza. Night hung low over the city, trembling with distant explosions. Hospitals glowed in the dark like last surviving stars — fragile, flickering — and then, one by one, they began to go out. … Continue reading →

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A People Under Siege: The Moral Collapse of a 21st-Century Occupation

Posted on November 22, 2025 by Admin

Phalapoem editor, 22/11/25 In the 21st century—an age that celebrates progress, law, and human dignity—it should be impossible for an occupying power to imprison an entire population of six million people behind walls, checkpoints, and fascist policies designed to break … Continue reading →

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Smotrich: The  Terrorist Settler

Posted on November 17, 2025 by Admin

Phalapoem editor, 17/11/15 Bezalel Smotrich, a far-right Israeli terrorist minister, has become one of the most controversial figures in Israeli politics — and a symbol of an increasingly aggressive and terrorist settler ideology. His rhetoric and policies pose a serious … Continue reading →

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How Much Longer Can the World Ignore Palestinian Suffering?The Consequences of Israel’s Unstoppable Crimes  — and the West’s Complicity

Posted on November 16, 2025 by Admin

Phalapoem editor 16/11/25 For more than seven decades, Palestinians have lived under fascist policies of ethnic cleansing, brutal occupation, dispossession, and recurring military assaults. Yet the devastation unleashed on Gaza in the past two years has pushed the crisis into … Continue reading →

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