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"These are not birds - they are the scattered remains of our brothers, flying through the skies of their occupied land."This is how Egyptian artist Abdullah Wagih described his artwork, in reference to the scene. |
Saturday, April 12, 2025
"These are not birds - they are the scattered remains of our brothers, flying through the skies of their occupied land." This is how Egyptian artist Abdullah Wagih described his artwork, in reference to the scene.
"The skies of Gaza tonight. Those aren’t streetlights. Those aren’t stars. Those are bombs carrying death and destruction." Dr. Omar Suleiman
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Gaza skies
-Your prayers |
The skies of Gaza tonight. Those aren’t streetlights. Those aren’t stars. Those are bombs carrying death and destruction
This is what genocide looks like: Israel has dropped almost 80,000 tons of explosives - this means that Israel has dropped ~36 kilograms of explosives on Gaza for every man, woman, and child. Each red dot shows a bombed place in Gaza.
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Israel has dropped almost 80,000 tons of explosives - this means that Israel has dropped ~36 kilograms of explosives on Gaza for every man, woman, and child.
Each red dot shows a bombed place in Gaza. (UN Satellite Centre, July 6th)
This is what genocide looks like. |
More journalists have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza than in most major wars combined.
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| Free Speech & Journalists silenced |
Last night, the Israeli military deliberately bombed a tent in Khan Younis housing several Palestinian journalists next to a hospital. Terrifying video footage shows people frantically trying to save journalist Ahmed Mansour, who was engulfed in flames, still alive. Ahmed is now in critical condition.
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| Palestinian journalist Ahmed Mansour succumbed to his wounds. (Photo: via social media) |
Gaza Journalist Burned Alive in Israeli Airstrike Succumbs to Injuries
Israel Bombs Journalists As New Report Marks Grim Milestone For Gaza's Press
The
deadly strike burned some media workers alive, days after a report
found more journalists have been killed in Gaza's crisis than in most
major wars combined.
An Israeli strike hit the media tent overnight near a hospital in Khan Younis, setting it ablaze and killing Palestine Today journalist Helmi Al-Faqawi, according to local media. Reports have also identified civilian Yousef Al-Khazandar as the second person killed in the strike.
Gruesome footage taken and shared online
by other journalists shows a man burning alive in the tent while some
witnesses try putting out the fire. The man, now identified as Palestine
Today editor Ahmad Mansour, was in critical condition until Monday
night, when his colleagues said he died of severe burns.
The Monday strike also reportedly wounded freelance photographer Hassan Aslih, Alam24 photographer Ali Aslih, Anadolu photographer Abdallah Al-Attar, BBC Arabic contributor Ahmad Al-Agha, freelance photojournalist Mohammed Fayeq, ABC News cameraman Ihab Al-Bardini, Al Jazeera cameraman Mahmoud Awad and Radio Algerie correspondent Majid Qudeih. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/israel-bombs-media-report-gaza-deadliest-journalists_n_67f44577e4b0743a1e4667da
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Since the 2000s, national governments and terrorist groups – from Israel, Syria’s Assad regime and the United States to the Islamic State – have found ways to curtail conflict coverage through myriad means, from repressive policies to armed attack. All have killed journalists and helped to foster a culture of impunity, turning conflict zones like Syria and Gaza into “news graveyards.” The war in Gaza has, since October 7, 2023, killed more journalists than the U.S. Civil War, World Wars I and II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War (including the conflicts in Cambodia and Laos), the wars in Yugoslavia in the 1990s and 2000s, and the post-9/11 war in Afghanistan, combined. Worldwide, threats to journalists in conflict zones are increasing. |
Israel has been deliberately targeting journalists in Gaza, having killed over 210 so far in its genocidal campaign against the enclave
“If Mahmoud can be targeted in this way, simply for speaking out for Palestinians and exercising his constitutionally protected right to free speech, this can happen to anyone over any issue the Trump administration dislikes. We will continue working tirelessly until Mahmoud is free and rightfully returned home to his family and community.”
US judge rules Mahmoud Khalil can be deported for his views
White House has claimed that Khalil’s ‘beliefs and associations’ are counter to US foreign policy interests
Mahmoud Khalil, the Columbia University graduate and Palestinian organizer, is eligible to be deported from the United States, an immigration judge ruled on Friday during a contentious hearing at a remote court in central Louisiana.
The decision sides with the Trump administration’s claim that a short memo written by the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, which stated Khalil’s “current or expected beliefs, statements or associations” were counter to foreign policy interests, is sufficient evidence to remove a lawful permanent resident from the United States. The undated memo, the main piece of evidence submitted by the government, contained no allegations of criminal conduct.
During a tense hearing on Friday afternoon, Khalil’s attorneys made an array of unsuccessful arguments attempting to both delay a ruling on his eligibility for removal and to terminate proceedings entirely. They argued the broad allegations contained in Rubio’s memo gave them a right to directly cross-examine him.
Khalil held prayer beads as three attorneys for the Department of Homeland Security presented arguments for his removal.... READ MORE https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/11/mahmoud-khalil-deportation-ruling-immigration
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Israel’s war on Palestinian political life in Jerusalem- by Daoud Kuttab: If Israel truly seeks peace and coexistence, it must begin by recognizing the rights of Palestinians to exist, organize and thrive. That includes respect for international law, the protection of educational and religious institutions, and allowing Palestinians the freedom to engage in normal political and civil life. The international community, in particular Israel’s allies, must also take note: Silence in the face of these violations is complicity. As Israel continues to claim the mantle of democracy, its actions in East Jerusalem tell another story, one of exclusion, repression and systematic erasure.
"This is what life is like in Gaza. The children aren’t being raised to hate. They’re being raised to be afraid. Afraid of being seen. Afraid of being heard. Not because of anything they or their families did, but because of the constant fear and violence brought by the Israeli military. This fear is shaping their lives. It’s leaving deep, invisible wounds that will take years—if not generations—to heal." Hani Almadhoun
Imagine a world where turning on a light could cost you your life. This isn’t a scene from a dystopian movie—it’s the daily reality for my family in Gaza.
Just now, I was on the phone with my mom and the rest of the family there. As we talked, one of the kids switched on a flashlight. It was late, and everything around them was pitch black. My mom reacted instantly, her voice tense: “Turn it off. We stay in the dark, because any light can bring complete—and eternal—darkness.”
She wasn’t exaggerating. She meant it literally. Even the smallest light can attract a drone—and she could hear one overhead as we spoke.
This is what life is like in Gaza. The children aren’t being raised to hate. They’re being raised to be afraid. Afraid of being seen. Afraid of being heard. Not because of anything they or their families did, but because of the constant fear and violence brought by the Israeli military. This fear is shaping their lives. It’s leaving deep, invisible wounds that will take years—if not generations—to heal.
And the hardest part? No one in the world has been able to shine a light bright enough to protect them. The people of Gaza are left with nothing but their faith—and the decisions of a right-wing Israeli government that has brought destruction and despair, not just to Gaza, but far beyond it.
This isn’t what survival should look like. This is what it means to live in fear, where even a small flashlight can bring disaster. The world needs to know this. And the world needs to care.
Friday, April 11, 2025
Buying Time for Genocide ...
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| [March 2025] As Israel ramps up its
attacks on Gaza, VP's latest visual exposes how the U.S. and Israel never
really wanted a ceasefire. They worked together for months to block
international efforts to end the genocide, all while the U.S. continued
to supply Israel with weapons. https://visualizingpalestine.org/visual/buying-time-for-genocide/ |
Stolen Steps: Child Amputees in Gaza
[April, 2025] This visual created in partnership with Defense for Children International – Palestine (DCIP), tells the stories of children whose lives and limbs have been stolen by Israel in its years-long siege of Gaza, and how Israel’s targeted destruction of Gaza’s healthcare system makes it impossible for them to access much-needed medical supplies and rehabilitation services. https://visualizingpalestine.org/visual/stolen-steps/
Data-led visual stories for social justice.
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Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Dear America- Life is not a video game. These are real human beings and American made weaponry has been creating a Holocaust with The Rule of Lawlessness in the Holy Land.
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| Gaza April 7th 2025: Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza is named in honor of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, who journeyed through Gaza during their flight to Egypt. |
Would you build a fence deep within your neighbors yard?
Would you establish "KILL ZONES" to target and destroy others, including children?
Do you endorse bombing men, women, and children living in refugee camps- then bombing the roads, schools, hospitals and the flimsy tents of refugees who have been displaced multiple times?
Life is not a video game. These are real human beings and American made weaponry has been creating a Holocaust with The Rule of Lawlessness in the Holy Land.
Israel (established in 1948) is in the wrong. Zionism (established in 1897) is in the wrong. HAMAS (established in 1987) is in the wrong too, but HAMAS only exists because of a century of Zionism's never ending crimes against the native non-Jewish people of historic Palestine.
Both Israel and HAMAS hold political prisoners- ALL should be freed!
Terrorism of all types is wrong, and so is racist hate and
segregation. The United Nations (established in 1945) and The Universal
Declaration of Human Rights (established in 1948) are in the right- and
remain the very best hope for all of humanity.
President Trump wants to further displace Palestinians out of Gaza. How about welcoming home Jewish Israelis instead, welcome them home to real democracy with equal rights and respect for all people:
Religion must be a personal private choice, not a state sponsored
project armed with bribes, lethal weaponry, and misleading propaganda
aimed at perpetuating conflict and injustice.
Sincerely,
Anne Selden Annab
NOTES https://anniesnewletters.blogspot.com/search/label/Notes
Israel military razed Gaza perimeter land to create ‘kill zone’, soldiers say- Combatants’ testimonies describe how areas were destroyed to create ‘a death zone of enormous proportions’
The more shocking the carnage becomes, the more people are punished for speaking out. This just makes it clear how much is really at stake- Politicians want to normalise what’s happening in Gaza. Our moral outrage won’t let that happen - Nesrine Malik in The Guardian
The blockade and seige imposed on Gaza amount to collective punishment and may also amount to the use of starvation as a method of war... The recent killings of 15 medical personnel and humanitarian aid workers in Gaza raise further concerns over the commission of war crimes by the Israeli military- UN Human Rights chief Volker Turk
For over a month, no commercial or humanitarian supplies have entered Gaza. : World must act with urgency to save Palestinians in Gaza, top UN officials say. Statement by heads of OCHA, UNICEF, UNOPS, UNRWA, WFP and WHO
At least 100 children are reported killed or injured by Israeli Forces every day in Gaza, since Israeli violence resumed (on 18 March) according to UNICEF #ForEveryChild ... "After nearly 18 months of war, nearly one million children in Gaza have been repeatedly displaced and deprived of their right to basic services. The world must not stand by and allow the killing and suffering of children in Gaza to continue."
It's really like this...
What is freedom of speech worth if you cannot condemn genocide?
Old Photos of Historic Palestine - before The Nakba of 1948
featuring true Christians- living links to a very precious heritage
9th Station of the Cross JERUSALEM – Jesus falls the third time
No War Please
"We urge you to reconsider your stance and retract this endorsement. We need the Church’s voice to stand with justice and truth, not with narratives that conceal suffering and excuse oppression.
We need to bring to life the values and principles of the UN Charter in every corner of the world
For over 75 years Palestine Refugees have endured loss and hardship- UNWRA- Until there is a just solution to their plight, a world where Palestine refugees thrive: Families newly displaced by the escalation in northern Gaza, including Beit Lahia and Beit Hanoun, are facing dire conditions. With limited food and water, some of them now live in makeshift tents on the main street near the UNRWA Gaza main compound. #CeasefireNow
Don’t just blame Trump [and Republicans] – Democrats paved the way for this campus crackdow. Both parties are responsible for the mess facing Columbia and other institutions
Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac 2025 book tour USA 'Christ In The Rubble' ... Now more than ever, we need to talk about the American Church's role in what is happening in your country and ours, as we all are waking up to terrible news day after day.
Jewish Yale faculty sign letter denouncing attacks on pro-Palestine dissenters: The statement, which rejected “cynical” claims of antisemitism, urged universities across the U.S. to resist federal actions like the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil and to protect university members’ right to free speech.
"Hossam Shabat and Mohammad Mansour were the latest Palestinian journalists to be assassinated in Gaza. Responsibility for their killings rests in part on their Western colleagues who have failed to accurately cover Israel's genocidal assault. "
Sands of Sorrow. 1950 Dorothy Thompson speaks out about the people of Palestine... Palestine Diary "In spit of the efforts made in the documentary to bring attention to the humanitarian issues, it falls short of representing what these refugees needed most, their unquestionable right of return to their homes and towns, not a temporarily humanitarian relief while the Zionist settlers were colonizing and taking over the refugees' towns, farms and homes, and changing the geography and history books."
Dorothy Thompson: The journalist who warned us about Hitler... "There is a great quote, which she makes at the end of her life," says Walther. "She says, 'I had to speak out about this' — meaning attacks on Palestinian civilians — 'for the same reason I had to speak out about Hitler. But my Zionist friends do not seem to understand the universality of simple moral principles.' "
"The Holocaust did not start with gas chambers. This hatred gradually developed from words, stereotypes, and prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanisation and escalatin violence" Memorial and Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau
"I have always believed that my duty is not only to liberate myself from the oppressor, but also to liberate my oppressors from their hatred and fear." ... I Am a Political Prisoner. A letter dictated by Mahmoud Khalil over the phone from ICE detention in Louisiana. Mahmoud Khalil March 18, 2025
From USS Liberty to Rachel Corrie: Israel’s Attacks on U.S. You Probably Didn’t Know About - Israel’s violent history with US citizens reveals a shocking pattern of attacks and impunity.
Dear America- Taxpayers' money should not be shoring up greed, corporate corruption, injustice, and war.
Please, let Golden Rule thinking and the rule of fair and just laws guide US all towards a better way forward.
State sponsored violence is not the way to convince vulnerable people to veer away from arming religious tyranny and terrorism.
Hate crimes are escalating here in America with people primed by to think, say and do horrible things...
Slavery, Segregation and Forced Displacement are wrong. Wrong then and wrong now
"Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world..." https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights
“Far too many states are enabling the genocide of the Palestinians, while turning also repressive toward their own citizens. This is both revolting and scary. We must stop it now.” —UN Special Rapporteur, Francesca Albanese
Israel military razed Gaza perimeter land to create ‘kill zone’, soldiers say- Combatants’ testimonies describe how areas were destroyed to create ‘a death zone of enormous proportions’
"One of the soldiers who provided testimony to Breaking the Silence on
condition of anonymity said their unit was told to shoot anyone in the
perimeter area on sight. The mentality in their unit, they said, was
that there was no such thing as a “civilian” and everyone who walked
into the perimeter would be considered a “terrorist”..."
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| Smoke rises over a ruined building in the Gaza Strip after an Israeli bombardment last week, as seen from a position on the Israeli side of the border. Photograph: Amir Levy/Getty Images |
Israel’s military razed huge swathes of land inside the perimeter of Gaza and ordered troops to turn the area into a “kill zone” where anybody who entered was a target, according to testimony by soldiers who carried out the plan.
Israeli combatants said they were ordered to destroy homes, factories and farmland roughly 1km (0.6 miles) inside the perimeter of Gaza to make a “buffer zone”, with one describing the area as looking like Hiroshima.
The testimonies are some of the first accounts by Israeli soldiers to be published since the latest war started in October 2023 after Hamas’s attack on Israel. They were collected by Breaking the Silence, a group founded in 2004 by Israeli veterans who aim to expose the reality of the military’s grip over Palestinians. The Guardian interviewed four of the soldiers who corroborated the accounts.
Titled “The Perimeter” and published on Monday,
the report said the stated purpose of the plan was to create a thick
strip of land that provided a clear line of sight for the Israel Defense
Forces (IDF) to identify and kill... READ MORE https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/07/israel-military-gaza-perimeter-land-testimony-report
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