Listen to me if you’ve heard this before.
Over the past week, Israel’s violence against the people of Gaza, an area that should form the State of Palestine but is instead an area, has increased Open air prison subject to Apartheid conditions imposed by the fascist Israeli government. What started as a protest last week against the evictions of Palestinian residents In East Jerusalem, Jewish settlers have since escalated into a widespread Israeli bombing campaign against Gaza. At least 145 people including 41 childrenwere murdered by Israeli missiles, partly funded by allies such as the United States.
While certainly an acceleration in his Borderline genocide The treatment of the Palestinian people and the actions of Israel over the past few days should come as no surprise. For decades, the far-right government intervened in Palestinian freedom, gradually revoking its sovereignty and turning its population into second-class citizens in their own homeland. Seldom has this been more evident than with the Israeli riot police Al-Aqsa mosque recently stormed, one of the holiest places in Islam to brutally disperse Muslim worshipers as they observed the last days of Ramadan.
It’s only natural to feel helpless at a time like this, but that hasn’t stopped key voices in gaming from taking action and Offer help. Core throne developer Rami Ismail and GameSpot Editor-in-chief Tamoor Hussain have consistently called for action, calling for industry to stop looking the other way around the atrocities Israel is perpetrating against the people of Gaza. IGN gathered a variety of Palestinian charities I needed donations and even posted a Palestinian flag in their masthead, which resulted in a bullshit conviction from its Israeli offshoot. GameSpot issued its own appeal for donations shortly thereafter. And members of the Super Smash Bros. Community plan too keep an online Close combat Tournament next week Collect donations for charity.
With that in mind, here are a few organizations working for the Palestinian people that could use your financial help to do their essential work:
Unfortunately, this is not an issue that will magically disappear with awareness and donations alone. Many rich countries, particularly the United States, have supported Israel’s violence against Palestine for far too long. The USA in 2019 alone provided Israel with US $ 3.8 billion in military aidThis gave his government the weapons and financial leeway it needed to continue tormenting the various regions of Palestine and ultimately murdering innocent people. And while more American politicians than ever before are deciphering our country’s complicity in these atrocities, the stance of the Biden administration remains deeply supportive of Israel and its ability to murder Palestinians with impunity.
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If you live in the US and have the time, please stop by this list of steps from the American Friends Service Committee on how to connect with your local politicians and express your support for Palestine. continue reading the BDS movement (boycott, divestment, sanctions). Find and support Organize groups in the area where you live. Hear the experiences of the Palestinian people embroiled in this endless cycle of cruelty. And, perhaps most importantly, share what you are learning with friends and family who may not know (or may not want to know) what is going on.
Palestine is crying out for help. Let’s stop looking the other way.
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