Glasgow, now.🇵🇸
Marching to highlight the horrors of Israel’s prison and torture system, and in support of all those incarcerated and vilified for opposing the genocidal regime.🇵🇸
Nothing matters anymore, the talk, the protests, the screams, the journalism, the events, the condemnations, the recognition, the lament, the poems, the stories… nothing helps stop the genocide.
We have failed humanity… we haven’t done our job.
🧵 One of our members, Doaa, was on @LBCNews today talking about the need for a Gaza Family Scheme that would reunite her with her loved ones until it’s safe for them to return.
She invited listeners to sign the petition that closes in 6️⃣ days:
https://t.co/5tkSGez7Dg
In the meantime, after repeated 'discussions', my department believes that instead of asking for a ceasefire = basic human rights, they will engage in 'academic debate' and invite a 'range of opinions' via blogs and events. Watch out for more decol publications coming out 😡
جنوب إفريقيا التي تشبهنا أكثر..
شكرًا ولكن.. ليس فقط لرفع دعوى ضد الإبادة الجماعية التي ترتكبها إسرائيل بحق شعب غزة منذ 95 يومًا دون تحرك عربي أو إسلامي واحد، بعيدًا عن الجعجعة باسم العروبة والإسلام والجيرة بينما يباد 2.5 إنسان على بُعد أميال.. ليس لذلك فقط..
وإنما لأنك تقاضين العالم الأول، والإنسانَ الأبيض، باسم جميع أحرار العالم، الذين عانوا من الاحتلال "المتحضر" على مدار عقود طويلة، وقد عانيتِ ما عانيتِ من الفصل العنصري، والنهب الأسطوري، والسرقة العلنية التي يشاهدها الجميع كعمل درامي..
تقفين بوجه ذلك الوهم المنتفخ، وتخبرينه بأنه أسوأ ما أصاب الإنسانية من لعنة وسقم، وأقذر ما أنتجته البشرية من لحم ودم، وأكذب ما عرفه التاريخ من زيف ووهم..
تترافعين عنك أولًا، مرة أخرى، كأن فلسطين استحضرت "التروما" التي عانيتِ منها منذ قرون وعقود، محتلةً لا تملكين قرارك، مبادةً لا تملكين نجاتك، صارخةً لا يُسمع صوتك، مستصرخةً يتجاهلك المارّة، واليوم، فلسطين هي الموضوع الجديد..
إن كانت العروبة فليست العربية لغتك، وإن كان الدين فليس الإسلام دينك، وإن كان الجوار فليست غزة على حدودك، وإن كانت المصلحة فليس لك بفلسطين منفعة؛ وإنما هي الفطرة، التي فطر الله الناس عليها، وحب الإنسان للإنسان..
أثبتِّ اليوم أن داء العنصرية الغربيّ، والشيزوفرينيا الأوروبية، ليس محصورةً بنطاق جغرافي، وإنما هي فكرة تجمع شذَّاذ الآفاق معًا، بين ملوك من حرام، وملكيين أكثر من الملك، ولو كانوا من بني جلدتنا..
فشكرًا أخي الجنوب إفريقيّ، وشكرًا لحُمرة الدم، وبياض القلب، وسُمرة الأرض التي تجمعنا أكثر من الجميع.
So, you support the war crimes in #Gaza yet you still have the guts to claim moral superiority and you wanna play the “feminism card” as well, just WOW!
Typical paradoxical colonial attitude, following the steps of Lord Cromer who was committing all types of atrocities yet claiming moral superiority, promoting “women emancipation” in our region while fighting women’s political rights back home in the UK.
As an Arab woman in a leadership position I am proud to know a man of principles like Mustafa Barghouti @MustafaBarghou1 , I echo what he said and I would add: go and EDUCATE YOURSELF about other cultures.
#Ceasefire_In_Gaza_Now 🇵🇸
South Africa has filed a case at the International Court of Justice in the Hague, accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. International law expert Francis Boyle, who has argued successfully at the ICJ, says he believes "South Africa will win an order against Israel."
Dear @Always,
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It has come to my attention that due to the ongoing war against civilians and unjust living conditions in Gaza, women and girls are facing a severe scarcity of pads and other feminine hygiene products. This scarcity has forced them to resort to extreme measures, such as taking contraceptives to suppress or delay their periods or resorting to makeshift alternatives. This not only poses potential health risks but also threatens their basic reproductive rights.
The lack of access to clean water, proper sanitation facilities, and hygienic resources further exacerbates the situation. Women and girls are facing tremendous challenges in maintaining their personal hygiene, which can lead to various health issues, including infections and other complications.
As a leading company in the feminine hygiene industry, Always has always been committed to promoting women's health and well-being. In light of the gravity of the situation in Gaza, I kindly request that you take immediate action to address this crisis.
I propose the following key action that Always can undertake to alleviate the critical women's hygiene crisis in Gaza:
Emergency Aid: Always can collaborate with international aid organizations and NGOs to provide immediate assistance by supplying essential feminine hygiene products to women and girls in Gaza. By ensuring their access to these products, Always can help safeguard their reproductive health and uphold their fundamental reproductive rights.
By taking prompt action to address the shortage of feminine hygiene products, Always has the power to make a significant difference in the lives of countless women and girls who are currently suffering in Gaza.
I urge you to consider the urgency of this matter and take immediate action.
Thank you for your attention to this matter, I look forward to hearing about the actions your company will undertake to alleviate this urgent situation and support the reproductive health needs of women and girls in Gaza.
Yours sincerely,
Women all over the world.
#EndPeriodPoverty #GazaWomenRights #GazaWomenHealth
I keep writing and deleting cause I can’t find the words to describe the level of loss we Gazans are feeling right now. Can you imagine your whole world being wiped out? Everything. The level of destruction we’re seeing is beyond any words. Our homes, our landmarks, our schools, our universities, our restaurants, literally everything. Israel’s intent was to always remove Gaza from the map. They destroyed our city intentionally. They bombed our ancient landmarks to remove any proof of Palestinian history… I just can’t explain what I feel when I’m seeing all of my favourite places flattened. My whole city flattened. Everything I grew up with flattened.
BREAKING: OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM DIRECTOR OF AL-SHIFA HOSPITAL IN GAZA
- The conditions are tragic, and those in the hospital are screaming from thirst
- We cannot even take out the garbage from outside the hospital
- Sniping operations continue, no one can move from one building to another, and we have lost communication with our colleagues
- Israeli drones do not stop flying over the hospital
- There are Israeli recruits roaming the departments, especially the emergency department, and they pulled out the bodies
- We buried about 80 bodies, and the rest of the bodies that were in the streets or in refrigerators were removed by the occupation.
- There are bodies still inside the departments and we want to remove them to avoid a health disaster occurring inside the hospital
- There are 4 dialysis patients in the final crisis now due to the lack of services
- The hospital has completely run out of oxygen, and conditions are very difficult and disastrous
- The Israeli occupation’s stories about weapons entering the hospital or the MRI department are false
🚨Day of action for Palestine - Ceasefire NOW! - November 4
On Saturday 4 November, join an action in your local area to call for a #CeasefireNOW and build for the next National march on November 11
Find details of your local action here: https://t.co/TK6pUjMYPp
When it comes to foreign policy, Western leaders talk about ethics, morals and values only when it aligns with their geopolitical aims. When it doesn't, they're as immoral, racist, and Machiavellian as it can get. This is very clear to the 88% of the world who aren't in the West.
I have been trying to reach my family in Gaza for hours with no success. All telecommunications and internet have been cut, while Israeli strikes is literally destroying Gaza from air land and sea. How many more innocent people: children, parents and grandparents will be murdered before the world steps in?