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.
Amid Destroyed Health System, Gaza Sees Severe Outbreak of Autoimmune Disorder
Guillain-Barré syndrome could be a manageable disease anywhere with proper treatment — but not in Gaza.
Israel Still Controls Over Half of Gaza — Including the Rubble of My Home
For thousands of Palestinians, the war hasn’t ended; it will only truly end when we can return to our lands.
Living Amid Bombs and Bloodshed, Painters in Gaza Hold Steadfast to Their Craft
Israel killed one painter as she worked on her canvas. Another painter survived the destruction of all her life’s work.
A Torturous Sanitation Disaster Is Unfolding in Gaza’s Displacement Camps
Every morning we wake to disease, dust, and the unbearable stench of open sewage.
Recognizing Palestinian Statehood Is the Floor. Liberation Must Be the Ceiling.
One by one, nations formally recognized the State of Palestine. But what does that mean with Gaza reduced to rubble?
When Ceasefire Finally Arrived Here in Gaza, What Poured Out of Me Was Grief
Now that the airstrikes have stopped, we face a new devastation, assessing our ruined homes and mourning our loved ones.
Italy’s Second General Strike for Gaza Brought 2M Workers Into the Streets
The next day, one million people joined a demonstration in Rome, which highlighted Italy’s complicity in the genocide.
Israel’s “Safe Zones” in Gaza Offer No Safety. Many Can’t Afford to Flee Anyway.
Displacement costs, which many call “the fees you pay to become homeless in the south,” have reached nearly $5,000.
“Just End the War and Return Me to My Neighborhood”: Report From Southern Gaza
The despair we are living through keeps us clinging to the news, scanning for headlines containing the word “ceasefire.”
UK Gears Up for Mass Protest Against Banning of Palestine Action
More than 1,600 people have already been arrested, and 1,500 more have pledged to risk arrest on Saturday in London.