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.
Our Mosques Are Rubble, But We Are Determined to Create Joy for Ramadan in Gaza
This year families are creating makeshift spaces for prayer and planning communal meals on the wreckage of our homes.
Israel’s “Yellow Line” Is a Death Trap for Palestinians. We Drove Into It.
The ever-changing “Yellow Line” is a slow-moving takeover of Gaza’s territory.
For Gaza’s Students, International Scholarships Offer Both Hope and Heartbreak
This academic year, for the first time, Italy extended university scholarships to more than 180 students from Gaza.
Israel Destroyed Gaza’s Hospitals. Now It’s Banning Doctors Without Borders.
Israel says it will start enforcing its ban on 37 aid groups in Gaza in March, putting more Palestinian lives at risk.
With Desalination Plants Destroyed, Families in Gaza Are Drinking Salty Water
“The water is salty, and sometimes it smells strange, but we have no other choice,” 17-year-old Ruba Al-Amsha said.
The Gaza Ceasefire Is a Minefield Shallowly Masquerading as a Truce
Since this “ceasefire” started, I’ve witnessed two strikes on my camp in Gaza.
In Gaza, We’re Struggling to Reintroduce Foods to Bodies Adjusted to Starvation
A sudden influx of nutrients after famine can cause spikes in blood glucose and fatal electrolyte imbalances.
Will Rafah Crossing Ever Open? Palestinians in Egypt Await Promised Reentry.
Former Gaza residents who fled to Egypt in 2023 and 2024 anxiously await news on whether they can return home.
With Their Breadwinners Killed, Gaza’s Children Turn to Begging to Survive
More than 64,000 children in Gaza have reportedly been killed or maimed since 2023. Many who survived are now orphans.
UN Security Council Abandoned Palestinians. Humanity Must Refuse to Follow Suit.
In the new year, Palestinians face new forms of colonization and new challenges to our rights and survival.