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Maria Kakogianni: Pour une lutte maîtresse
T.N. “maîtresse”: the french word for teacher, or for that which teaches; “l’idée maîtresse” or “la lutte maîtresse”: the key idea or struggle, but not in the sense of essential (and exclusively so), but that idea or struggle which “teaches”. … Continue reading
Israel and the violent illusion of sovereignty
From settler-colonialism to ethnic cleansing, apartheid and genocide … “It is no exaggeration to say that the Intifada questions the future of Judaism with force and obstinacy. The tragedy of the Holocaust is well documented and indelibly etched into our … Continue reading
Judith Butler: What is the value of Palestinian lives?
The 2014 Edward Said Memorial Lecture with Dr. Judith Butler 13 October 2014The Palestine CenterWashington, DC Yousef Munayyer: Moving to today’s program. We are very happy to host, on an annual basis, a memorial lecture commemorating the contributions and life of Professor … Continue reading
Edward Said: Truth and Reconciliation
In all my works, I remained fundamentally critical of a gloating and uncritical nationalism. … My view of Palestine … remains the same today: I expressed all sorts of reservations about the insouciant nativism, and militant militarism of the nationalist … Continue reading
Noam Chomsky: The Israel/Palestine Conflict
Interviews with Noam Chomsky on the Israel/Palestine Conflict …
Israel Can’t Imprison Two Million Gazans Without Paying a Cruel Price
From the Verso Books Blog … Under Israeli blockade since 2007, Gaza is the world’s largest open air prison. While major Western media outlets are painting Israel as the victim of a surprise attack, Israeli journalist Gideon Levy argues that Israel’s ruthless … Continue reading
Benjamin Steinhardt Case: Decolonizing Jewishness
“If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.”–Aboriginal activist saying, attributed to Lilla Watson Seven decades on, … Continue reading
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Uri Gordon: Anarchism in Israel and Palestine
Anarchism has been a political undercurrent in Israel and Palestine for a century, appearing in three disconnected waves: the libertarian socialism of the early Kibbutz communes, the publishing and cultural activities of Yiddish-speaking immigrants, and contemporary Israeli anarchism. In Palestinian … Continue reading
Anarchist voices on Palestine-Israel: Albert Meltzer
Anarchist tactic for Palestine The Arab revolution is centred on Palestine. The re-awakening of the Arab nation and the consequent nationalist revolution has brought the masses of Palestine in conflict with British Imperialism. Every movement against British Imperialism must be … Continue reading
From the Galilee to Gaza: A Voice from Palestine
From the CrimethInc. collective, 17/10/2023 … Right now, the Israeli military is raining bombs onto people trapped in Gaza. They have already killed almost 3000 people and displaced over a million more. This is just the latest chapter in over a century … Continue reading →