“Between mute submission and blind hate - I choose the third way. I am samid”
“While sumud seems to be a word which is impossible to translate into English, it would be best explained as representing Palestinian steadfastness and resilience. It implies a certain degree of agency and choice in the face of powerlessness. This attitude of sumud is often unnamed and invisible but it is categorized as something typically Palestinian. Sumud is a complex and multi-layered concept and it loses part of its meaning when translated to English.” - If you are writing, you are still alive
notes on the history and current events in the region of Falastin فلسطين and Israel ישראל
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Conquer and Divide
Check out Conquer and Divide, a special interactive project that shows how Israel fragmented Palestinian space.
conquer-and-divide.btselem.org
A Textbook Case of Genocide
Israel has been explicit about what it’s carrying out in Gaza. Why isn’t the world listening?
jewishcurrents.org
‘A mass assassination factory’: Inside Israel’s calculated bombing of Gaza
Permissive airstrikes on non-military targets and the use of an AI system have enabled the Israeli army to carry out its deadliest war on Gaza.
www.972mag.com
Israel has waged one of this century’s most destructive wars in Gaza
The damage in Gaza has outpaced other recent conflicts, evidence shows. Israel has dropped some of the largest bombs commonly used today near hospitals.
www.washingtonpost.com
Israel’s Ruthless Propaganda Campaign to Dehumanize Palestinians
Since October 7, Israel has systematically flooded the public discourse on Gaza with a stream of false, unsubstantiated, and unverifiable allegations.
theintercept.com
Genocidal/Racist Statements
Disinfo, Propaganda, Lies
Censorship & Intimidation
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United Nations Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect
Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect
www.un.org
ihl-databases.icrc.org
ihl-databases.icrc.org
Israeli Intelligence Ministry Policy Paper on Gaza’s Civilian Population, October 2023
Unofficial translation by +972 Magazine.
www.scribd.com
Israel's Decisive Plan - השילוח
The "two-state" model has led Israel to a dead end. It has brought a sense of despair of ending the conflict, and a turn to "managing" it as a cruel and eternal decree of fate. The alternative to this is a new readiness of Israeli society to win the conflict, rather than merely managing it—a […]
hashiloach.org.il
Academics4Peace - Aug '23: Elephant in the Room petition
The Elephant in the Room Published August 4, 2023
sites.google.com
Albert Einstein Letter to The New York Times. December 4, 1948 New Palestine Party. Visit of Menachen Begin and Aims of Political Movement Discussed : Albert Einstein, Hannah Arendt, Sidney Hook, et.al. : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
New Palestine Party. Visit of Menachen Begin and Aims of Political Movement Discussed. A letter to The New York Times. Saturday December 4, 1948 by Albert...
archive.org
Israel’s apartheid against Palestinians: Cruel system of domination and crime against humanity - Amnesty International
Amnesty International has analysed Israel’s intent to create and maintain a system of oppression and domination over Palestinians and examined its key components: territorial fragmentation; segregation and control; dispossession of land and property; and denial of economic and social rights. It has concluded that this system amounts to apartheid. Israel must dismantle this cruel system […]
www.amnesty.org
www.btselem.org
www.btselem.org
www.heritageforpeace.org
www.heritageforpeace.org
Archives | Israel Exposed
War crimes, soldier information, censored footage — preserved permanently.
watermeloncrimes.com
Hasbara Handbooks
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www.molad.org
Understanding Zionism
Hamas Narrative
Myths and Rainbow Washing
Home | Decolonize Palestine
Welcome to Decolonize Palestine, a collection of resources for anyone who wants to learn more about Palestine.
decolonizepalestine.com
Gaza Peace
Heba Zagout 2021, killed 10/13 in airstrike at home
How the Ottoman Empire was Carved Up (Short Animated Documentary)
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List of United Nations resolutions concerning Palestine
The following is a list of United Nations resolutions concerning State of Palestine. From 1967 to 1989 the UN Security Council adopted 131 resolutions directly addressing the Arab–Israeli conflict, with many concerning the Palestinians; Since 2012, a number of resolutions were issued dealing directly with the modern Palestinian State.
en.wikipedia.org
Portion of 6,747 initial names, including 2,665 children, killed by Israel released 10/25 from Gaza after Biden says he has “no confidence“ in the numbers reported by Gazan Health Ministry.
