Yesterday there were two sets of national demonstrations. March for Palestine in Washington, DC, and Hands Off! demonstrations in hundreds of cities.
Tag: human-rights
Quaker Tent Solidarity
This vision of the tent is about the Palestinian children and their families who are forced to live in makeshift tents because their homes have been destroyed by Israeli bombardment, or demolished by Israeli bulldozers. The United States continues to be deeply complicit in the genocide because of military aid and weapons sent to Israel.
Decolonial Solidarity
True solidarity must be more than symbolic gestures or humanitarian aid. It must be rooted in a decolonial framework—one that recognizes Palestine as part of a broader struggle against colonialism, imperialism, and racial capitalism. Mustafa Jayyousi
On being censored
"How many Palestinian women and children have to be killed in the occupied West Bank before anyone in the US or UK gives a damn?" Mehdi Hasan
Ongoing Nakba
The most important long-term implications of the Nakba for the Palestinian people were the loss of their homeland, the fragmentation and marginalization of their national community, and their transformation into a stateless people.
The Hague Group
Nine nations are set to meet today, January 31, 2025, in The Hague, Netherlands, launching The Hague Group with the goal of holding Israel accountable for its alleged violations of international law in the Gaza Strip. The nations aim to announce coordinated legal, economic, and diplomatic measures as part of their commitment to uphold Palestinian rights.