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IDF (IOF) Murder of Sam Fahed Abu Haykal in the West Bank

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That is why We ordained for the Children of Israel that whoever takes a life—unless as a punishment for murder or mischief in the land—it will be as if they killed all of humanity; and whoever saves a life, it will be as if they saved all of humanity. (Surah Al Ma’idah 5:32, Quran)  Last Friday, … Continue reading IDF (IOF) Murder of Sam Fahed Abu Haykal in the West Bank

Alignment as Humanity’s Greatest Strength

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Below is a LinkedIn comment by Dominic Morgan, co-founder of the Authentic Leaders Initiative and CEO of ReThink Crisis. It was in response to a post by Bystanders No More about the documentary Planet Israel: A Cautionary Tale. What Dominic describes is the essence of global citizenship, a concept that most international educators pay lip … Continue reading Alignment as Humanity’s Greatest Strength

Planet Israel: A Cautionary Tale

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I'm not sure why it's referred to as a war when it's clearly a textbook genocide. This is a LinkedIn post by Bystanders No More. Here are links to the trailer (1:35) and an interview (26 min) with the director Gillian Moseley. Drawing on psychology, history, and lived experience, Planet Israel explores how trauma, identity, … Continue reading Planet Israel: A Cautionary Tale

The Girl With the Water Jug

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Photo by Gaza Soup Kitchen This is a LinkedIn post by Hani Almadhoun, Vice President of Philanthropy at UNRWA USA and co-founder of Gaza Soup Kitchen (GSK). Please consider making generous donations to both of these organizations doing life-saving work in Gaza. GSK constantly posts phots of children in Gaza. I try to "love" (emoji) … Continue reading The Girl With the Water Jug

In Spite of Everything Since the Genocide, At Least I Now Know Where My Morals Really Lie

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I came across this short essay on a Reddit thread I follow called /JewsofConscience. Most of the followers are Jews who are anti-genocide and therefore anti-Israel. Check out this related post about cults and dismantling the ideology of Zionism. (This "process" applies to all cults.) My italics to highlight some key phrases and sentences. Shkoyach … Continue reading In Spite of Everything Since the Genocide, At Least I Now Know Where My Morals Really Lie

Voices That Remain by Shams Mazen Rajab

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Congratulations to Shams Mazen Rajab, a Palestinian writer and poet from Gaza, on the publication of her poetry collection, Voices That Remain. Please consider purchasing a copy. Written during war and displacement, the collection gives voice to memory, loss, resilience, and hope. These poems are not only verses, but a testimony to what remains when … Continue reading Voices That Remain by Shams Mazen Rajab

Part II: Don’t Feed the (Zionist) Trolls!

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Screenshot I corrected AIPAC in this LinkedIn post: "two outspoken pro-genocide voices." Now have a look at KM's response. What can you say to someone who will tell you it's bone dry when it's raining, that the sky is black when the sun is shining, and that 2+2=5 if it serves Israel's interests. If you … Continue reading Part II: Don’t Feed the (Zionist) Trolls!

Gaza Before 2023

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I occasionally see videos that Palestinian friends and colleagues in Gaza and the diaspora post on social media of what that part of Palestine looked like before Israel began the genocide in October 2023. Below are links to some videos. In addition to all of the innocents who have been slaughtered by the IOF and … Continue reading Gaza Before 2023

Stop the Genocide Through Peaceful Means/أوقفوا الإبادة الجماعية بالوسائل السلمية

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Gemini created this image based on the title of this post. What's eliciting such widespread condemnation of Ben Gvir is that he publicly abused people from the countries that provide the military, financial and political support that Israel needs to survive. The government that Ben Gvir is an minister in already has killed well over … Continue reading Stop the Genocide Through Peaceful Means/أوقفوا الإبادة الجماعية بالوسائل السلمية

Why did this Jewish Activist Join a Flotilla to Gaza?

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Below is a transcript of this interview with David Adler, who joined the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza last October. Here's testimony that David gave from Amman, Jordan after his release. MAA https://youtube.com/shorts/0FWfahk8YDU?si=Dx32rC8ndRUIi1xP Transcribed by TurboScribe I ask myself, do you not have the moral clarity, the moral conviction, the moral courage to be part … Continue reading Why did this Jewish Activist Join a Flotilla to Gaza?