They Call It Victory

Palestinians take part in a rally marking the 25th anniversary of the founding of Hamas, in Gaza City December 8, 2012. After receiving a hero's welcome on his return from decades in exile, Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal will attend a rally in Gaza on Saturday to mark the founding of his Islamist group and celebrate "victory" over Israel. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem

       They Call It Victory

They call it victory
celebrating the suffering
of Palestine...

They rally a crowd
to cheer on religious tyranny
and armed militancy.

Iconic lies and iconic promises
perpetuate the conflict
crippling Palestine

They call it victory.

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