It's worth reprinting this prescient 13.10.23 JewishCurrents essay in its entirety. The author, Raz Siegel, is a US-based Israeli expert in modern genocide. Here's an interview that aired three days later on Democracy Now!. The writing was on the wall from Day One for people with eyes to see and ears to hear. Israel's leadership … Continue reading A Textbook Case of Genocide/حالة نموذجية للإبادة الجماعية
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What Do We (Anti-Zionist) Jews Talk About When We Talk About Zionism?
This is a repost of a Substack essay by Phil Rockstroh, another anti-Zionist Jew whom I deeply admire for speaking the truth about the apartheid and genocidal nation of Israel. Below is an Arabic translation for my Palestinian friends and colleagues: ما الذي نتحدث عنه نحن اليهود المناهضون للصهيونية عندما نتحدث عن الصهيونية؟ Peace & … Continue reading What Do We (Anti-Zionist) Jews Talk About When We Talk About Zionism?
From the River to the Sea
No Checkpoints. No discrimination. Equal Rights for Everyone. Imagine that! I feel compelled to share this Facebook post by Einat Temkin, a woman of great courage and tenacity. She needs no introduction because she provides a brief one in the first paragraph. Einat, I know you don't need to hear this but thank you for … Continue reading From the River to the Sea
Activism vs. Advocacy
Gemini created this image based on the text below. I took the liberty of reposting this from Philip Proudfoot's LinkedIn account. Philip is a UK-based researcher in development and humanitarianism, with a focus on Middle East. Implicitly and explicitly, he's basically describing three types of people: 1) those who are aware of and keep talking … Continue reading Activism vs. Advocacy
No Safe Childhood
Shared by one of my contacts in Gaza. The cause of these horrendous living conditions? ISRAEL. Remember who and what is responsible for this living hell with every death, every pang of hunger, every untreated illness, and every expression of despair coming out of Gaza. A newborn infant, only days old, is living with his … Continue reading No Safe Childhood
Palestine Scholars Murdered in the Gaza Genocide
Honoring the lives and legacies of Palestinian academics whose voices have been silenced I'm glad to see this website as a means of preserving the memory of the Palestinian academics who were murdered by Israel. I hope there will be other websites that do the same for journalists, healthcare workers, and others who have been … Continue reading Palestine Scholars Murdered in the Gaza Genocide
Another Gaza Soup Kitchen Staff Member Shot by an Israeli Quadcopter
Here's a social media from Hani Almadhoun, vice president of philanthropy at UNRWA USA and co-founder of Gaza Soup Kitchen (GSK). As Hani points out, this is the second member of the Gaza Soup Kitchen team to be shot inside an UN school while doing their job. Mahmoud, Hani's brother, and the other co-founder of … Continue reading Another Gaza Soup Kitchen Staff Member Shot by an Israeli Quadcopter
Gaza Global Scholarship Navigator
This is one of the custom GPTs (Generative Pre-trained Transformers) I've recently created. Here's the description: An AI advisor helping Gaza students find fully funded scholarships, universities abroad, and study pathways. It provides application guidance, scholarship lists, essay advice, and strategic planning for students affected by the genocide in Gaza. I set it up to … Continue reading Gaza Global Scholarship Navigator
Striking a Balance in the Face of Suffering and Cruelty
There is no genuine hope that’s not wrestling with despair. -Dr. Cornel West on fascism, spirituality and the enduring struggle for freedom Here are two posts by Michael Jochum and Yahya Delair that reflect the spirit of Cornel West's quote followed by information and practical trips about sustaining ourselves as individuals and as a groups … Continue reading Striking a Balance in the Face of Suffering and Cruelty
Martyrs of Knowledge: Remembering Gaza’s University Professors
The Islamic University of Gaza after the genocide. Photo by Huda Skaik. (For every scene of destruction think "Israel" and its benefactors.) I'm pleased to share this 27.2.26 article by Alaa Dmeida, a twenty-year-old English Literature student at the Islamic University of Gaza, and a writer who discovered her passion for writing and telling the … Continue reading Martyrs of Knowledge: Remembering Gaza’s University Professors
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