Archiv: Nakba


09.09.2024 - 16:49 [ Middle East Eye ]

My cousin‘s poems were the heartbeat of Palestine. Israel killed him but his words live on

Rashad was killed for his talent and inspiration – for daring to be a voice of hope in a world that so desperately needs it. Israel is not just targeting individuals; it is trying to break us as a people, to erase Palestinian culture, identity and existence.

These efforts at erasure have been ongoing for 76 years, since the Nakba. They have targeted our leaders, intellectuals and artists. Indeed, Rashad’s story is not unique: Israel has killed thousands of Palestinians like him, people who dared to dream of a better world, and to use their talents to inspire others.

I don’t know what to say or do in the face of such grief. Rashad shone so brightly. I will not let his memory fade.

22.01.2024 - 09:01 [ Middle East Eye ]

War on Gaza: ‚There is nothing left. They destroyed everything‘

(21.01.2024)

Many will say this is the second Palestinian Nakba, and it is for the majority of Palestinians in Gaza who were driven from their homes and lands in 1948.

But for my family, and for nearly 30 percent of Gaza’s population, this is our first experience of Nakba. This is the first time our connection to the city that has held our lives, our stories, and our history, for thousands of years, has been disrupted.

The house my aunty was driven out of belongs to my great-grandfather and was first built during the Ottoman empire, more than 100 years ago. Our neighbourhood, Tuffah, and its adjacent Mohatta Street, where the old railway station used to be, are much older than Israel and all its wars.

20.11.2023 - 06:50 [ Dylan Williams, Vice President for Government Affairs @CIPolicy / Twitter ]

Israel’s Intelligence Minister just wrote an op-ed advocating for the permanent displacement of Palestinians from Gaza and that other countries pay for it. That would be ethnic cleansing — a crime against humanity. @POTUS must ensure US aid and arms are not used in such crimes.

20.11.2023 - 06:31 [ Haaretz.com / Twitter ]

The idea of expelling Arabs to other countries was once linked to far-right radicals, and thus considered anathema by most Israelis. Now, to the delight of extremists, the idea is gaining traction as a „moral“ solution to the war

(18.11.2023)

20.11.2023 - 06:11 [ Gila Gamliel / Jerusalem Post ]

Victory is an opportunity for Israel in the midst of crisis – opinion

Some world leaders are already discussing a worldwide refugee resettlement scheme and saying they would welcome Gazans to their countries. This could be supported by many nations around the world, especially those that claim to be friends of the Palestinians.

This is an opportunity for those who say they support the Palestinian people to show these are not just empty words.

20.11.2023 - 06:06 [ @derspiegel / Twitter ]

Statt den Gazastreifen wieder aufzubauen, sollen Menschen aus dem Küstengebiet in anderen Ländern unterkommen können. An den Kosten sollen sich nach Aussagen von Gila Gamliel die internationale Gemeinschaft beteiligen.

12.11.2023 - 23:05 [ Times of Israel ]

PM warns ministers to pipe down after comments on new ‘Nakba’ and nuking Gaza

“Every word has meaning when it comes to diplomacy. If you don’t know — don’t speak,” the prime minister said during Sunday’s cabinet meeting.

“We must be sensitive,” he added.

The prime minister was referring to recent comments by ministers that are viewed as having caused damage to Israel’s international legitimacy.

07.11.2023 - 06:03 [ Wikipedia ]

Black September

Black September (Arabic: أيلول الأسود Aylūl al-ʾAswad), also known as the Jordanian Civil War,[9] was an armed conflict between Jordan, led by King Hussein, and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), led by chairman Yasser Arafat. The main phase of the fighting took place between 16 and 27 September 1970, though certain aspects of the conflict continued until 17 July 1971.

After the 1967 Six-Day War, Palestinian fedayeen guerrillas relocated to Jordan and stepped up their attacks on Israel and the occupied territories. They were headquartered at the Jordanian border town of Karameh, which Israel targeted during a battle in 1968, leading to a surge of Arab support for the fedayeen. The PLO‘s strength grew, and by early 1970, groups within the PLO began calling for the overthrow of Jordan‘s Hashemite monarchy, leading to violent clashes in June 1970.

07.11.2023 - 05:54 [ NewArab.com ]

Displacing Palestinians from West Bank is ‚red line‘, declaration of war: Jordan FM

Such efforts by Israel „is a red line for Jordan, as we will confront it with all our capabilities because it is a violation of international law,“ Foreign Minister Ayman al-Safadi said during an emergency parliamentary session on Gaza.

He added that displacing people from one occupied territory to another would be a war crime, in reference to Palestinians in both the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, and thus „a declaration of war“ by Amman, which established ties with Israel in 1994.

07.11.2023 - 05:46 [ 1lurer.am ]

Jordan will consider expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza as declaration of war: Prime Minister Bisher Khasawneh

Any attempt to remove Palestinians from the Gaza Strip or the West Bank is a red line for Jordan. This was announced by the Prime Minister of the Kingdom, Bisher Khasawneh, Al Mamlaka TV reported.

„The Jordanian government will consider the expulsion of Palestinians from their territories as a declaration of war against them. All options for responding to the escalation of Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip are on the table,“ he emphasized.

07.11.2023 - 05:39 [ Wikipedia ]

Jordanischer Bürgerkrieg

Nach dem Sechstagekrieg 1967 verschlechterte sich das Verhältnis zwischen den Mitgliederorganisationen der Palästinensischen Befreiungsorganisation und dem jordanischen Königshaus deutlich. Die jordanische Niederlage im Krieg und der Verlust des Westjordanlandes führten zu einem Gesichtsverlust des Staates unter vielen Palästinensern. Die jordanische Regierung sah die mit ihr nicht abgesprochenen Angriffe auf israelisches Territorium als Verletzung ihrer Souveränität. So führte die Schlacht von Karame zu einem Zerwürfnis zwischen beiden Seiten. Die palästinensische Seite hatte rund 100.000 bewaffnete Kämpfer in Jordanien, und ihre Führungsschicht sah in der mehrheitlich palästinensischstämmigen Bevölkerung des Königreichs eine potentielle Machtbasis, den Staat zu kontrollieren. So verdrängten palästinensische Milizen jordanische Sicherheitskräfte aus den Flüchtlingslagern und mehreren Städten.

07.11.2023 - 05:22 [ ORF.at ]

Jordanien: Vertreibung von Palästinensern „rote Linie“

Jordanien hat eine „rote Linie“ im Gaza-Krieg gezogen. Versuche, Palästinenser aus dem Gazastreifen oder dem Westjordanland zu vertreiben, bzw. Bedingungen, das vorzubereiten, werde das Königreich als „Kriegserklärung“ betrachten, sagte der jordanische Ministerpräsident Bischer al-Chasawneh laut der staatlichen Nachrichtenagentur Petra gestern.

27.10.2022 - 02:53 [ Communist Party of Israel ]

MK Odeh: The Right’s Only Hope for Victory is To Suppress Arab Votes

The Hadash and Ta’al list led by Knesset members Ayman Odeh and Ahmed Tibi, released a new election campaign video urging the Arab public to vote in the elections in order to stop the right-wing parties’ intention to carry out a new Nakba.

16.06.2021 - 08:05 [ Times of Gaza / Twitter ]

The slogans used by Israeli settlers at Damascus Gate today:- *”Death to Arabs“ * “May your village burn” * “A second Nakba is coming“

(15.06.2021)

26.01.2020 - 14:43 [ Ilana Hammerman / Haaretz ]

The Zionist Left Has Paved the Way to the Rise of the Extreme Right

“The disappearance of Labor and Meretz would mean the elimination of the only alternative on the left side of the political map,” writes my contemporary Uzi Baram (“Don’t be so quick to toss out the Zionist left,” Haaretz, January 20). And I ask him: Where were you and your friends during all those years when your camp held power in the country and paved the way for the extreme right that holds power today? They are only continuing the path you began, and doing so openly and also openly saying: “Truly the Lord has delivered all the land into our hands; and moreover all the inhabitants of the land are fainthearted because of us.” But you did and you lied, you did and you deceived.

06.07.2019 - 13:17 [ Haaretz ]

How Israel Systematically Hides Evidence of 1948 Expulsion of Arabs

“Safsaf [former Palestinian village near Safed] – 52 men were caught, tied them to one another, dug a pit and shot them. 10 were still twitching. Women came, begged for mercy. Found bodies of 6 elderly men. There were 61 bodies. 3 cases of rape, one east of from Safed, girl of 14, 4 men shot and killed. From one they cut off his fingers with a knife to take the ring.”

The writer goes on to describe additional massacres, looting and abuse perpetrated by Israeli forces in Israel’s War of Independence. “There’s no name on the document and it’s not clear who’s behind it,” Dr. Novick tells Haaretz. “It also breaks off in the middle.

15.05.2018 - 09:43 [ Maria ‏/ Twitter ]

There you go

15.05.2018 - 09:38 [ Kenneth Roth, Executive Director, Human Rights Watch ‏/ Twitter ]

Ivanka Trump is still all smiles at new US embassy in Jerusalem even though Israeli snipers killed 52 Palestinians at Gaza border protests.

15.05.2018 - 09:36 [ Luke Savage, writer and journalist, Jacobin, Current Affairs, The Guardian / Twitter ]

My god, this image

14.05.2018 - 18:21 [ Ruptly / Youtube ]

Live: Anti-US Embassy move protest hits Jerusalem

Israelis and Palestinians protest in Jerusalem on Monday, May 14, as the US Embassy in Israel is being moved to Jerusalem.

14.05.2018 - 18:07 [ Al Jazeera ]

Gaza protests: All the latest updates

At least 52 Palestinians were killed on Monday in Gaza and more than 2400 others wounded as the Israeli army fired live ammunition, tear gas and firebombs at protesters assembled along several points near the fence with Israel.

14.05.2018 - 17:56 [ The Associated Press ‏/ Twitter ]

VIDEO: Dozens of Palestinian protesters are killed by Israeli fire in the deadliest day in Gaza since a devastating 2014 cross-border war.

14.05.2018 - 17:40 [ Alex Kane / Twitter ]

This photo of Fadi Abu Saleh, a Palestinian in Gaza confronting Israeli soldiers, was widely circulated last week. Israeli troops shot him dead today

14.05.2018 - 17:27 [ Büro der Weltgesundheitsorganisation im besetzten Palästina @WHOoPt1 / Twitter ]

Dozens killed, including a health worker, and hundreds injured in demonstrations in Gaza today. WHO reiterates its calls for the protection of all health staff and facilities. #NotATarget #RightToHealth #WHOoPt #Gaza

14.05.2018 - 17:04 [ Asaf Ronel ‏/ Twitter ]

#video: Israeli army firing at a group of unarmed #GreatReturnMarch protesters – not even near the #GazaFence. At least 18 Palestinians killed & 448 wounded from Israel live ammo today – 50 in critical/serious condition – Gaza MoH

14.05.2018 - 16:50 [ Daily Sabah / Twitter ]

UPDATE — Gaza death toll rises to 43 with 1,750 injured amid massive protests over US Jerusalem embassy inauguration: Palestine Health Ministry

14.05.2018 - 14:55 [ Al Jazeera ]

Gaza protests: All the latest updates

At least 37 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza and close to 1700 others wounded as the Israeli army fired live ammunition and teargas and firebombs at protesters assembled along several points near the fence with Israel.

Of the 1693 wounded, the ministry of health said at least 74 were below the age of 18, 23 were women and eight were journalists.

14.05.2018 - 14:45 [ Mike S. Omer-Man, Israel-based journalist, editor-in-chief at @972mag / Twitter ]

Israeli snipers have killed 67 Palestinian protesters in Gaza since March 30. In Jerusalem, Israel’s top court is still deliberating whether or not it’s legal for the army to shoot unarmed protesters.

14.05.2018 - 14:44 [ Squinter ‏ / Twitter ]

Gaza is a fucking charnel house right now, a free-fire zone with the number of unarmed civilians, including children, being cut down by snipers rising by the minute. The US could end this with a phone call, instead it‘s having a slaughter party in Jerusalem

14.05.2018 - 14:42 [ i24NEWS English ‏/ Twitter ]

#BREAKING: Death toll in Gaza clashes rises to 37, Palestinian health ministry says

14.05.2018 - 14:36 [ Mitt Romney, Republican Candidate for U.S. Senate in Utah ‏/ Twitter ]

Robert Jeffress says “you can’t be saved by being a Jew,“ and “Mormonism is a heresy from the pit of hell.” He’s said the same about Islam. Such a religious bigot should not be giving the prayer that opens the United States Embassy in Jerusalem.

14.05.2018 - 14:35 [ CNN ]

Controversial pastor to lead prayer in Jerusalem

Pastor Robert Jeffress, who has made several controversial remarks about religion, told Fox News he will lead the opening prayer at the dedication of the US Embassy in Jerusalem.

14.05.2018 - 14:17 [ CBS This Morning / Twitter ]

The new American embassy in Jerusalem opens this morning in the face of deadly protests. Thousands of Palestinians are demonstrating in Gaza along the Israeli border. Gaza officials say Israeli troops have killed at least 25 Palestinians.

14.05.2018 - 14:08 [ Presseportal.de ]

70 Jahre Israel: ZDFinfo mit Doku-Schwerpunkt am 14. Mai 2018

Am 14. Mai 1948 rief David Ben-Gurion den Staat Israel aus. Am 70. Jahrestag der Staatsgründung, am Montag, 14. Mai 2018, zeigt ZDFinfo erstmals die Dokumentationen „Ariel Scharons letzter Kampf“ und „Jerusalem – ewiger Kampf um die Heilige Stadt“. Von 17.15 Uhr bis nach Mitternacht beleuchten insgesamt zehn Dokumentationen Israels Geschichte und Gegenwart.

14.05.2018 - 14:06 [ RT Deutsch / Youtube ]

Palästinenser protestieren in Ramallah gegen Umzug der US-Botschaft nach Jerusalem

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14.05.2018 - 13:57 [ Washington Post ]

Israelis kill 18 Palestinians in Gaza protesting U.S. Embassy move to Jerusalem

Israeli soldiers on Monday killed 18 Palestinians demonstrating along the border fence and wounded 918 in the bloodiest day of protests since they began six weeks ago, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.

Thousands of Palestinians gathered on the edges of Gaza as the U.S. embassy opened in Jerusalem, fanning out along the fence in what appeared to be some of the largest demonstrations yet.

14.05.2018 - 13:41 [ theGuardian.com ]

Seven decades of struggle: how one Palestinian village‘s story captures pain of ‚Nakba‘

The 70th anniversary of ‘the catastrophe’ is approaching, when more than 700,000 Palestinians lost their homes in the wake of the creation of Israel. Farming families on the West Bank recount their struggle to survive