We cannot allow Israel to escape the legal consequences of their war crimes. The Hind Rajab Foundation has, among other things, filed a case with the ICC against 1,000 Israeli soldiers for war crimes in Gaza.
They have taken further steps in recent days, and vacations are becoming a lot more difficult for IDF soldiers, worldwide. The Hind Rajab Foundation can use our help. Please join me in making a contribution.
You might find meaningful to watch the recent interviews that Glenn Greenwald did on his Rumble platform, and Ali Abunimah of the Electronic Intifada, did with the head of this organisation, Dyad Abou Jahjah. It was very informative.
Here's a petition calling for accountability for the arrest of Ali Abunimah in Switzerland:
Yes very good historical comparisons. I have no doubt the relentless effort to drive Palestinians from historic Palestine and acquire even more land for settlements exclusively for Jews, can only be stopped by outside forces. However it seems the plans to push Palestinians into Jordan and Egypt has hit a roadblock in that even with Trump supporting the plan, the leaders of these countries have adamantly refused. Personally I believe the current regimes in Egypt and Jordan would be de-stabilized or even overthrown if this were allowed to happen. Also despite these dark times I like many have watched with awe the resilience of Palestinians who have gone through and survived a truly genocidal assault, and despite the horrors have remained steadfast in their resistance. No group of humans should be allowed to go through what they have, and this will forever remain a stain not only on Israel and its supporters, but the world at large.
Thanks for this chilling account, Avigail. It strikes me as accurate, and I hope the world can find a way to stop Israel and its allies. I've signed the petition below.
Excellent, informational text that brings into alignment the history of what we’re once again watching unfold. Every point right on target. A pleasure to read, and ammunition in an arsenal of peace, and understanding.
“Those capable of inflicting atrocities on others, reveal a mindset that is not limited to a particular group of scapegoats. A person or regime capable of objectifying even one human being, demonstrates a pathological absence of empathy. In other words, they are not dangerous only to their choice victim. They are universally dangerous.”
Exactly, Israelis are an existential threat to all of us. But it’s not only them that execute the atrocities that are a threat but the supporting and enablers psychopaths too.
It’s terrifying. Those who thinks that all this horror can be confined to the Middle East should consider the boomerang effect, as Hannah Arendt name it.
There are no citizens of Israel in the first place.. In 2018 Israel passed a law saying only Jews had nationality which means there is no Israeli citizenship, just Jewish citizenship and nationality which excludes all non-Jews like the Palestinian Muslims and Christians.
They will be the final target in Israel's Final Solution if it is allowed to get away with exterminating 6 million in Occupied Palestine. Do not be surprised to see disease break out in both the Gaza concentration camp, and what Israel calls the West Bank, but which is the rest of Occupied Palestine on pre-67 borders.
To play ball with the rest of the world, and appear ‘normal’, Israel has *Israeli citizenship*. But in Israel, citizenship is not the same as ‘nationality’, which is where you see the deception and insanity.
Most of the world has been oblivious to this, until recently. I’ve often presented my birth certificate in talks alongside a birth certificate of a Palestinian citizen of Israel, to get the point across. I have these images also in one of my past essays on Substack.
The Jewish Nation State Bill has paved the way for Israel to eventually strip the Palestinians of heir citizenship, so that ‘citizenship’ and ‘nationality’ are finally aligned. Or another way of looking at it, that only those Israel defines as Jews will be able to be citizens of that racist cult state.
It has been de-facto this way anyway, but a Palestinian child born in Israel to parents who are Israeli citizens, would be granted Israeli citizenship by law. Israel’s aim is to get rid of *all* the Palestinians and have a purely Jewish state (by their definition of Jewishness).
To read the full text of their Jewish nation bill have a look at link below. You’ll need a strong stomach:
Having worked with and for Israelis and spent time in what is called Israel and being fortunate enough to drive around Occupied Palestine when one could, I would only say, I was shocked, but not really surprised at the openly expressed bigotry of Israelis toward Palestinians in particular and by extension, non-Jews in general.
What does surprise and shock me more is the support of so many Jews around the world for the evil atrocity which is and always has been, Zionist Israel. Yes, some Jews before 1947 and after predicted the ghastly evolution of such a State, but most Jews have supported and funded Israel when it would have been easy enough for them to find out just what they were supporting and funding. Denial is a river of fear which runs through the heart of Judaism is my conclusion.
Even more surprising is how many non-Jews, Governments and individuals, who have closed their eyes and minds to the evil that is Israel for 76 years, including the unmissable atrocities and war crimes of the past 16 months. WHY?
What is going on? Does Mossad really have compromising information on just about every politician in the Western world which keeps them in line? Ditto for mainstream media, owners and staff?
Or, has the Zionist propaganda machine, spewing away for 128 years really been so effective in brainwashing not just Israelis but millions around the world?
Why have Israelis been allowed to get away with it for so long to become an even greater atrocity on the planet? You could almost believe there are forces at work which hate Jews so much if Israel did not exist they would have had to invent it.
Or is Ziorael a great lesson from the Cosmos - THIS IS THE EVIL YOU BECOME WHEN YOU BELIEVE WHAT THEY BELIEVE AND DO WHAT THEY DO.
You are asking very good questions and are a good observer. I have written extensively about this and so have many others. Ilan Pappé’s recent book *Lobbying for Zionism On Both Sides of the Atlantic* might answer some of your questions. Rashid Khalidi’s book *The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine* provides the history of the support for Zionism long before Israel became a state.
There is no way to understand the support for Zionism and later Israel without understanding the colonial/imperialist context. Christ Hedges’ writings on this are very illuminating (quite shocking too), and you can find many of his essays here on Substack.
Evil imperialism has been in charge in the world, since ancient history. Colonialism and settler-colonialism are grounded in racism, and exceptionalism and they are crimes committed by people with a criminal mindset. It is always been the case. The sad fact is that the criminally insane have always been in charge in the world, because ‘ordinary’ people who are always frightened keep them there.
Israel could not have enjoyed the support it does without the general colonial mindset, which contrary to what people think, did not end at the end of WWII. It is devastating and disturbing.
Israelis indulge in the conceit that they are ‘chosen’, special, elevated, exceptional ad nauseam. As Avigail indicates, this is ‘old hat’ and ‘par for the course’ when it comes to empire builders and settler colonialists as far back as you can go. They always think they are special, always use some religious pretext to invade and murder and steal, always smear indigenous populations as either uncivilised or terrorists. Nothing special, just murderous ignorant thugs🤢
Avigail, your references to Ancient Rome are chilling and important. Thank you for this terrifying context.
We cannot allow Israel to escape the legal consequences of their war crimes. The Hind Rajab Foundation has, among other things, filed a case with the ICC against 1,000 Israeli soldiers for war crimes in Gaza.
https://www.hindrajabfoundation.org/perpetrators/hind-rajab-foundation-files-historic-icc-complaint-against-1000-israeli-soldiers-for-war-crimes-in-gaza
They have taken further steps in recent days, and vacations are becoming a lot more difficult for IDF soldiers, worldwide. The Hind Rajab Foundation can use our help. Please join me in making a contribution.
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You might find meaningful to watch the recent interviews that Glenn Greenwald did on his Rumble platform, and Ali Abunimah of the Electronic Intifada, did with the head of this organisation, Dyad Abou Jahjah. It was very informative.
Here's a petition calling for accountability for the arrest of Ali Abunimah in Switzerland:
https://chng.it/8D4pkxPhWS
Please sign the petition and share widely.
Just donated to the Hind Rajab Foundation. Thank you for your perseverance to remind us how important is to contribute to this cause.
Yes very good historical comparisons. I have no doubt the relentless effort to drive Palestinians from historic Palestine and acquire even more land for settlements exclusively for Jews, can only be stopped by outside forces. However it seems the plans to push Palestinians into Jordan and Egypt has hit a roadblock in that even with Trump supporting the plan, the leaders of these countries have adamantly refused. Personally I believe the current regimes in Egypt and Jordan would be de-stabilized or even overthrown if this were allowed to happen. Also despite these dark times I like many have watched with awe the resilience of Palestinians who have gone through and survived a truly genocidal assault, and despite the horrors have remained steadfast in their resistance. No group of humans should be allowed to go through what they have, and this will forever remain a stain not only on Israel and its supporters, but the world at large.
Thanks for this chilling account, Avigail. It strikes me as accurate, and I hope the world can find a way to stop Israel and its allies. I've signed the petition below.
Excellent, informational text that brings into alignment the history of what we’re once again watching unfold. Every point right on target. A pleasure to read, and ammunition in an arsenal of peace, and understanding.
“Those capable of inflicting atrocities on others, reveal a mindset that is not limited to a particular group of scapegoats. A person or regime capable of objectifying even one human being, demonstrates a pathological absence of empathy. In other words, they are not dangerous only to their choice victim. They are universally dangerous.”
Exactly, Israelis are an existential threat to all of us. But it’s not only them that execute the atrocities that are a threat but the supporting and enablers psychopaths too.
It’s terrifying. Those who thinks that all this horror can be confined to the Middle East should consider the boomerang effect, as Hannah Arendt name it.
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There are no citizens of Israel in the first place.. In 2018 Israel passed a law saying only Jews had nationality which means there is no Israeli citizenship, just Jewish citizenship and nationality which excludes all non-Jews like the Palestinian Muslims and Christians.
They will be the final target in Israel's Final Solution if it is allowed to get away with exterminating 6 million in Occupied Palestine. Do not be surprised to see disease break out in both the Gaza concentration camp, and what Israel calls the West Bank, but which is the rest of Occupied Palestine on pre-67 borders.
To play ball with the rest of the world, and appear ‘normal’, Israel has *Israeli citizenship*. But in Israel, citizenship is not the same as ‘nationality’, which is where you see the deception and insanity.
Most of the world has been oblivious to this, until recently. I’ve often presented my birth certificate in talks alongside a birth certificate of a Palestinian citizen of Israel, to get the point across. I have these images also in one of my past essays on Substack.
The Jewish Nation State Bill has paved the way for Israel to eventually strip the Palestinians of heir citizenship, so that ‘citizenship’ and ‘nationality’ are finally aligned. Or another way of looking at it, that only those Israel defines as Jews will be able to be citizens of that racist cult state.
It has been de-facto this way anyway, but a Palestinian child born in Israel to parents who are Israeli citizens, would be granted Israeli citizenship by law. Israel’s aim is to get rid of *all* the Palestinians and have a purely Jewish state (by their definition of Jewishness).
To read the full text of their Jewish nation bill have a look at link below. You’ll need a strong stomach:
https://www.timesofisrael.com/final-text-of-jewish-nation-state-bill-set-to-become-law/
Having worked with and for Israelis and spent time in what is called Israel and being fortunate enough to drive around Occupied Palestine when one could, I would only say, I was shocked, but not really surprised at the openly expressed bigotry of Israelis toward Palestinians in particular and by extension, non-Jews in general.
What does surprise and shock me more is the support of so many Jews around the world for the evil atrocity which is and always has been, Zionist Israel. Yes, some Jews before 1947 and after predicted the ghastly evolution of such a State, but most Jews have supported and funded Israel when it would have been easy enough for them to find out just what they were supporting and funding. Denial is a river of fear which runs through the heart of Judaism is my conclusion.
Even more surprising is how many non-Jews, Governments and individuals, who have closed their eyes and minds to the evil that is Israel for 76 years, including the unmissable atrocities and war crimes of the past 16 months. WHY?
What is going on? Does Mossad really have compromising information on just about every politician in the Western world which keeps them in line? Ditto for mainstream media, owners and staff?
Or, has the Zionist propaganda machine, spewing away for 128 years really been so effective in brainwashing not just Israelis but millions around the world?
Why have Israelis been allowed to get away with it for so long to become an even greater atrocity on the planet? You could almost believe there are forces at work which hate Jews so much if Israel did not exist they would have had to invent it.
Or is Ziorael a great lesson from the Cosmos - THIS IS THE EVIL YOU BECOME WHEN YOU BELIEVE WHAT THEY BELIEVE AND DO WHAT THEY DO.
You are asking very good questions and are a good observer. I have written extensively about this and so have many others. Ilan Pappé’s recent book *Lobbying for Zionism On Both Sides of the Atlantic* might answer some of your questions. Rashid Khalidi’s book *The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine* provides the history of the support for Zionism long before Israel became a state.
There is no way to understand the support for Zionism and later Israel without understanding the colonial/imperialist context. Christ Hedges’ writings on this are very illuminating (quite shocking too), and you can find many of his essays here on Substack.
Evil imperialism has been in charge in the world, since ancient history. Colonialism and settler-colonialism are grounded in racism, and exceptionalism and they are crimes committed by people with a criminal mindset. It is always been the case. The sad fact is that the criminally insane have always been in charge in the world, because ‘ordinary’ people who are always frightened keep them there.
Israel could not have enjoyed the support it does without the general colonial mindset, which contrary to what people think, did not end at the end of WWII. It is devastating and disturbing.
Israelis indulge in the conceit that they are ‘chosen’, special, elevated, exceptional ad nauseam. As Avigail indicates, this is ‘old hat’ and ‘par for the course’ when it comes to empire builders and settler colonialists as far back as you can go. They always think they are special, always use some religious pretext to invade and murder and steal, always smear indigenous populations as either uncivilised or terrorists. Nothing special, just murderous ignorant thugs🤢