Truthout
Struggle and Solidarity: Writing Toward Palestinian Liberation
We can't look away from Israel’s genocidal violence against Palestinians — or the movement for a free Palestine.
Series Introduction
The horror and heartbreak in Gaza is reaching new proportions each minute, as Israel continues its brutal genocide. The death toll in Gaza is shooting upward daily, and Israel’s violence is also mounting in the West Bank, even as Palestinians and those in solidarity with them — including powerful mobilizations of Jewish protesters saying “not in our name” — are marching and rallying worldwide in urgent protests.
Truthout started this series on “Struggle and Solidarity” years ago to cover the struggle for Palestinian liberation in all its forms, from protests within Palestine to international solidarity efforts and intersections with other movements. Over the years we’ve delved into the context and history of Israel’s settler-colonial violence, and possibilities for a liberated future built on foundations of equity and justice. Through news articles, analyses and firsthand accounts, we are committed to reporting on the ongoing violence of Israeli colonization, occupation and apartheid — and the U.S.’s complicity in the genocide that is now unfolding against Palestinians.
Some in Gaza’s Youngest Generation May Not Even Know What Toys Are
Children’s difficulty accessing toys in Gaza reflects the broader destruction of childhood there.
I Saw Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya Save Lives. Now Israel Is Holding Him Hostage.
Israel forced Abu Safiya to choose between his own safety and caring for his patients. He chose his patients.
“Ceasefire” May Be the Official Headline, But in Gaza, We Face Constant Bombing
Being forced to repeatedly search for a place that feels safe when no such place exists is a form of slow death.
Gaza’s Streets and Markets Have Become Dumping Grounds for Medical Waste
With its waste disposal infrastructure destroyed, Gaza is experiencing a growing health and environmental crisis.
Babies in Gaza Die Preventable Deaths Due to Medical Shortages Imposed by Israel
Mothers in Gaza are losing their newborns as hospitals struggle to function without adequate supplies and resources.
Israel Continues to Shoot Children in the Head During the Gaza Ceasefire
Two Palestinian parents recount the killing of their children by the Israeli military. One was 3, the other 9.
In Gaza, Fathers Can’t Promise Their Children Food, Safety, or Even Survival
Every Palestinian father faces the impossible task of trying to create a sense of safety in a place where there is none.
Gaza Soccer Player Who Dreamed of Competing in World Cup Can Now Barely Watch It
Mohammed Khaled Afana suffered a life-changing injury while attempting to obtain flour from an aid distribution point.
New Cafés in Gaza Can’t Conceal Tent Cities and Mountains of Rubble
Gaza desperately needs reconstruction. Instead, Israel’s blockade has given rise to an unjust economy.
Israel Has Engineered a Deadly Shortage of Medications and Health Care in Gaza
A Palestinian doctor in Gaza says the territory is facing its worst medication shortage since Israel began the genocide.