Afaf

Palestinian 🇵🇸

[Afaf @afafpal_]

Hello again,
Been a while.

[Afaf @afafpal_]

Huh?

[Marco @Marco_Acortes]

Corona virus....its coming

[Afaf @afafpal_]

نصيبك في حياتك من حبيب
نصيبك في منامك من خيال ❤️‍🩹

[Afaf @afafpal_]

What a cynical world we live in

[Afaf @afafpal_]

Israel bombs Doha!

[Afaf @afafpal_]

As global headlines fixate on Israel and Iran, Gaza is being battered in silence. Israeli naval forces opened fire on the coastline, injuring families displaced and sheltering in tents by the sea.

With no internet for the fourth day and nonstop airstrikes, Gaza is being erased in real time — with no one watching.

It’s been four days of no internet and 615 days of nonstop massacres, do not forget about Gaza, keep posting, keep protesting.

[Afaf @afafpal_]

Tweet like a zio 🙄

[Afaf @afafpal_]

Celebrations erupt in the streets of gaza as Hamas confirms a deal with the U.S. to release a US-Israeli captive held in Gaza. The group says it’s in direct talks with Washington to reach a ceasefire and restart desperately needed aid to Palestinians in Gaza. Via @pulseofpal

May we finally see a permanent ceasefire in Gaza may we heal and see our lives go back to ‘normality’ again Ameen!!

[Afaf @afafpal_]

This blurry photo was taken an hour ago.
It doesn’t show much, but behind it is a moment I’ll probably never forget.

I was out getting groceries when it started raining—really pouring. The kind of rain that soaks you in seconds. Normally, I love the rain. It makes me feel calm, even happy, I play under it like a child.

But then thunder hit.
Loud. Sudden. Almost violent.
And for a moment, I wasn’t in Spain anymore.

It sounded exactly like a bomb.
Before I could think, my body reacted, I dropped everything I was carrying and crouched down in the middle of the street, arms over my head. My heart was racing, my hands shaking. I was in full panic mode barely able to catch a breath.

Someone came up to me—a woman I’ll probably never see again—and gently told me to get up, that it was too cold. That small act pulled me back long enough to grab my things and sprint away.

Everyone else had stopped moving, taking shelter under cafes’ umbrella or near malls. The rain was so heavy you couldn’t really see where you were going. But I kept walking. Running, actually. I just wanted to get home. I didn’t want to hear another thunderclap. I didn’t want to feel that panic again.

People on the street told me to be careful. I wasn’t sure what they meant, but I heard them. I just.. I kept going.

When I finally got to my room (soaked, freezing) I stood there for a while. I could feel tears coming. Not from the cold. From something deeper.

It’s moments like these that make me realize how trauma never really leaves your body.
It hides. It waits.
And then one loud sound brings it all back.

I don’t know if we’ll ever fully heal.
But I know I’m not alone in feeling this.
Ps: my hands and body are still shaking until now, could be the cold, but it could be something else I might not want to fully admit just yet.

[Afaf @afafpal_]

Can you hear them scream his name? CAN YOU HEAR IT?!! Do you know what it did to our hearts?!

[Afaf @afafpal_]

Do you know what it feels like to watch a video of your friend lifeless? Covered in blood?
The eyes you once knew now closed shut forever?

Wadea was a good person, he was a great person, he was better than anyone else who is still alive today, he was better than me and you, and he’s now gone forever.

I dont know how many more losses I can take to be honest, I dont even know why we bother show the world anymore as well.

you dont know, but trust me, as long as this monstrous state exists, as long as we don’t stop the madness that is happening, your turn will come.

Remember his name: Wadea Ziada.

[Afaf @afafpal_]

Do you know what it feels like to watch a video of your friend lifeless? Covered in blood?
The eyes you once knew now closed shut forever?

Wadea was a good person, he was a great person, he was better than anyone else who is still alive today, he was better than me and you, and he’s now gone forever.

I dont know how many more losses I can take to be honest, I dont even know why we bother show the world anymore as well.

you dont know, but trust me, as long as this monstrous state exists, as long as we don’t stop the madness that is happening, your turn will come.

Remember his name: Wadea Ziada.

[Afaf @afafpal_]

“Today I woke up and I decided I am going to go after a babies teacher because she said NO to killing children” Embarrassing right? Sounds stupid right? No “human” would think this way right?

This is just how insane these people who are supporting the war in Gaza are, this is how inhumane they are! Cancelling and targeting a teacher we love and adore because she said NO to the killing and starvation of CHILDREN!!
A woman that surpassed borders by the wonderful, engaging, and fun videos she makes for our kids (which I lowkey enjoy watching on my own sometimes 😬)
Our babies in Gaza love her too, and yes, families in Gaza teach their kids songs and languages just like every other family in the world.

We should replace every person who cancels her with 2 new supporters! ☺️ Feel free to leave @msrachelforlitt a comment in solidarity during this testing time for her

Dear Ms Rachel, from a Palestinian from Gaza and on behalf of my people, you’re wonderful, we are very thankful and we love you 🫶🏻 And as @msrachelforlitt says: I am so proud of you !

[Afaf @afafpal_]

“𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐆𝐚𝐳𝐚?” 🇵🇸
𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐘𝐎𝐔’𝐑𝐄 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞.

Here are 7 ways that came to mind:

1️⃣ Number 1 has to be DIRECT ACTION! Disrupt the system and shut down the weapons factories! Yes, there are many near you too! Check the brave @Pal_action for more info. 💪🏻❤️‍🔥

2️⃣ Use your own initiatives please. We can’t ask those being bombed in Gaza to provide us with the solutions? This is for you to figure out collectively with others. Look how the brave students set up ⛺️ encampments. Respect to orgs like @CAGEintl for helping the community mobilise.

3️⃣ Continue boycotting & protesting but that’s not enough. Thank you for helping mobilise @FriendsofAlAqsa @STWuk @MABOnline1 @PSCupdates @CNDuk @PalForumUK 👏 We need to think of more creative ways to disrupt the system and bring about change. Let’s brainstorm!

4️⃣ Amplify Palestinian voices. Many important accounts are being shut down and shadow banned like myself and others. Speak up in solidarity with the journalists & activists in the UK 🇬🇧 who have been making sacrifices and sticking their necks out for 🇵🇸 like Majid Freeman (@Majstar7 ), @freefilton18, Richard from @pal_action & many many others.

For e.g Majid can’t post on socials anymore as part of his bail conditions so does that mean out of sight = out of mind? They’re facing huge sentences in court over the coming year and need our support!

In the US 🇺🇸 we have ICE also targeting those speaking up. Today it’s them, tomorrow it can be you. Speak up for them and those who have been speaking up for decades like @FreeTheHLF5. May Allah protect them all & give them justice & freedom! Mobilise to support them please 🙏🏽

5️⃣ Fundraise & donate to support Gaza once the borders reopen. Do your checks & due diligence on the charities. I can vouch for @One_NationUK & @dropletsofmercy UK and USA

6️⃣ Educate ourselves on the history of Palestine. Knowledge is power!

7️⃣ Do not lose faith. Make dua & pray for Gaza and yourself. We will all be held accountable for our actions / inaction.

💭 Let me know your thoughts, which points you think YOU can get more involved in & if you have any suggestions 📝👇🏻

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[Afaf @afafpal_]

I can’t explain to you what the aggression resuming means to us people who left but still has family in Gaza.

The fear, the pain, the worry, the anger, the devastation, the helplessness, the guilt of surviving.

I am trying to stay steadfast, I am trying to remain calm and strong, but sometimes, my feelings fail me.

Please pray for our martyrs and for my family and all Palestinians in Gaza. 🕊️💚🇵🇸

[Afaf @afafpal_]

Three babies!
Her three children, left behind because of the continuous monstrous bombings.
She was peacefully staying in a tent after her house was bombed when the ugly war machine injured her with shrapnels, leaving her to fight for her life for an entire day before her body gave up.

My dear cousin, a martyr on the way to Al Quds

[Afaf @afafpal_]

This was two days ago, but the pain is still as bad as when I received the news..

The funeral prayer for my cousin, the martyr Lubna Bassam Ayesh Alnajjar.
The child appearing in the video is one of her three children whom the Zionists have deprived of their mother’s love.

I still remember till this day, that at one night I was standing at the bottom of the stairs in our family building, while Lubna stood on the third floor in front of their apartment, I looked up and I said in my mind “One day, I want to be a beautiful princess like Lubna.”

No matter how many of us they murder, we will not submit, we will not be humiliated, and we will not surrender.

[Afaf @afafpal_]

This was two days ago, but the pain is still as bad as when I received the news..

The funeral prayer for my cousin, the martyr Lubna Bassam Ayesh Alnajjar.
The child appearing in the video is one of her three children whom the Zionists have deprived of their mother’s love.

I still remember till this day, that at one night I was standing at the bottom of the stairs in our family building, while Lubna stood on the third floor in front of their apartment, I looked up and I said in my mind “One day, I want to be a beautiful princess like Lubna.”

No matter how many of us they murder, we will not submit, we will not be humiliated, and we will not surrender.

[Afaf @afafpal_]

International women day, interestingly feels like a joke.
In this women’s day, I would like to show my absolute admiration for our women in Gaza and the rest of Palestine.
Women who lived their lives as the most wonderful, feminine ladies, but were stronger than most men when the time came.

Women who cooked on fire, walked for days, starved to feed their families, faced soldiers, fed families, worked in aid, covered the truth on news, saved lives, spoke up, screamed dignity as they faced torture, and taught each of us life!

I would love to show admiration to my mom, preferring to send her children away than to have them live under the constant bombardment, running with them from one place to another to ensure they’re safe, cutting her luxuries to ensure we get ours, always, dear mom, you deserve an international day where the whole world celebrates having you in this world. @widyan.sh @widyanshaat

Happy women’s day to the true women, to the fighter, to the lovers. ❤️

[Afaf @afafpal_]

🔴 BREAKING: Hamas is now postponing the prisoner exchange until Israel delivers humanitarian aid according to agreement.

The world needs to hold Netanyahu and Trump to account. How can they repeatedly get away with this?

[Afaf @afafpal_]

Ceasefire in Gaza: A fragile calm amid unending struggle

As a Palestinian I cannot help but ask, is this really a step towards peace or just another chapter in a story of delayed justice and extended suffering?

✍️ My latest piece for @AJEnglish

https://t.co/tG2rdBy7wH

[Refaat in Gaza 🇵🇸 @itranslate123]

If I must die, let it be a tale.

#FreePalestine
#Gaza