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.
3 Years Ago My Family Harvested Olives, Not Knowing It Would Be the Last Time
Two of my family’s olive groves fell under Israeli control and got bulldozed. The third is damaged beyond recognition.
Pro-Palestine Stanford Students Celebrate Dismissal of Harsh Charges
All charges were dropped against the students, who could have faced prison for “conspiracy to trespass” and vandalism.
Israel Damaged 82 Percent of Gaza’s Buildings. Collapses Are Burying Us Alive.
Residents of the recently collapsed six-story high rise knew they were in danger but could find nowhere else to sleep.
War Has Produced Lasting Severe Delays in Gaza’s Divorce and Custody Rulings
Courts in Gaza face frequent power outages and shortages of printing supplies. Some have only one computer.
Gazans Feel Despair as Israeli Officials Cement Plans for Permanent Occupation
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has described a plan to remove Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to other countries.
Widespread Poverty in Gaza Is Forcing Children to Become Breadwinners
“Here I am, thousands of miles away from my dreams,” said one 14-year-old.
Israel’s Quadcopter Drones Have Become a Weapon of Everyday Killing in Gaza
No space, either on land or in water, sits outside the drones’ reach. The siege tightens by the day.
Digital Freelance Work Is a Lifeline for Gazans. Israel Is Cutting It Off.
Freelance workers in Gaza contend with devastated infrastructure and incapacitating Israeli restrictions.
Gaza Journalists Released From Israeli Jails Say Their Jobs Made Them Targets
What happens when journalistic work itself becomes the justification for imprisonment, beatings, and insults?
New Yorkers Are Pushing Their State to Stop Investing Millions in Israel Bonds
New York’s comptroller invested over $100 million in Israel Bonds since 2023. A movement is building to stop this.