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Items by Mustafa Barghouti
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When we are faced with annihilation, Palestinians must either resist or become extinct
It was no surprise to hear the fascist Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich say that the occupation state intends to “impose Israeli sovereignty” over the entire West Bank — that is, to annex and Judaise the occupied Palestinian territory — once US President-elect Donald…
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What we now know after almost one year of Israel’s genocide in Gaza
As we approach the first anniversary of the events of 7 October and are on the brink of a year of the occupation state’s genocide against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, with its tentacles now extending to the West Bank as well, it is important to look at the…
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Netanyahu is like someone seeking refuge from the ashes of the fire
It is no longer a secret to anyone that the prime minister of the occupation government, Benjamin Netanyahu, is trying to prolong the ongoing aggression against the Gaza Strip, even seeking to expand it into a comprehensive regional war if possible. This position is a summary of two factors controlling…
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All of this injustice
Injustice, oppression, arbitrary decision-making, persecution and coercion can all be used to describe what the Palestinian people have been experiencing for a century since the League of Nations imposed the British Mandate — colonialism in all but name — on Palestine. The League of Nations Mandate for Palestine was approved…
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Hisham Abu Hawash draws attention to the plight of Palestinian prisoners
The prisoner, Hisham Abu Hawash, drew the world’s attention to the plight of Palestinian prisoners after he seized his freedom with a 141-day hunger strike. He had to literally reach the brink of death before breaking the will of the Israeli government, which was forced to end his administrative detention,…
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Annexation and the need to be proactive
There are a number of issues that the occupation government is escalating: settlement expansion and demolition orders against Palestinian buildings; daily arrests of Palestinians, some of which are accompanied by heinous murders, as in the case of the martyr Dalia Al-Samoudi in Jenin; and attacking Jerusalem institutions and the attempt…
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Al-Rahma Mosque and the power of the popular resistance
Last Friday, we managed, despite the obstacles and preventions, to reach Jerusalem and to participate in the Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, which was reopened and kept open by the will and perseverance of the Jerusalemites. They have, once again, after the uprising in July 2017, presented a commendable…
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Benny Morris: A clear model of racism
I never thought that Israeli Professor Benny Morris is worth writing an article about. After all, he’s been known as a racist historian for decades, mainly after turning towards right-wing racism. However, what prompted me to write this article is that Morris’ recent statements clearly reflect the nature of extreme…