“All Palestinians are deemed a threat for their mere existence,” says Erakat.
Human Rights
The forced displacement of Palestinians is funded by the millions of dollars Christian Zionists send to Israel yearly.
The sale was routine, but recent violence has led progressives to take action against Israel’s settler colonialism.
The progressive lawmaker emphasized the White House can and should go further in protecting Palestinians’ human rights.
“The state is personified and ascended, but people are dehumanized,” says Palestinian organizer Lea Kayali.
Top Democrats like Majority Leader Chuck Schumer have come out in support of a ceasefire, signalling a small shift left.
Israeli airstrikes have reportedly damaged at least 18 hospitals and clinics according to the World Health Organization.
Israeli settlements are supported by millions in U.S. tax-exempt donations funneled through corporations and nonprofits.
Palestinians — under occupation and in the diaspora — are asking all of us to witness and share their realities.
Truthout spoke with Nour Alshaer in Gaza, where she is trapped in her family’s home as airstrikes continue.