In Awe, and Awesome Wonder, I Bow and Pray
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In Awe !
Posted on September 6, 2015 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian
When Words are Abused
Posted on September 4, 2015 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian
Isn’t it absurd that some of the so called Jewish “israeli peace activists” leave the racist, violent and supremacist community of Jewish “israelis” to brew in their violent narcissistic delusions of “chosen-MESS’ and “divine entitlement” and come to Palestinians to preach “love, peace, equality and coexistence” !
Crypto Zionists in sheep clothing blather much about “love”, “peace”, “equality” and “coexistence”, and they shun, block and try to isolate Palestinians who talk about liberation or mention the word resistance.
Crypto Zionists in sheep clothing don’t want to see Jewish “israelis” prosecuted for their crimes, evicted from land they violently usurped or dispossessed from property they forcibly stolen at gunpoint, let alone seeing them hurt by Palestinian resistance.
Those gatekeeper who are not ashamed of defending the “right” of Jewish “israelis” to live in “peace and security”, while at the zenith of their brutality and barbarity, burning babies alive and chopping infants to pieces, will defend them even more when the real fight is on, and when their brethren face the possibility of prosecution or retribution.
“There is NO “equality” and “coexistence” between serial killers and their victims
No “equality” and “coexistence” between the raped and the rapist
No “equality” and “coexistence” between the oppressed and their oppressors
No “equality” and “coexistence” between robbers and those whom they robbed
These very beautiful words have been abused in order to protect the future of Jewish “israeli” USURPERS and to enable them to REMAIN on STOLEN land UNPUNISHED while KEEPING the LOOT
Love… Peace… Equality… Coexistence
These seemingly innocent words have been utterly misused in the context of Palestine.
Gatekeepers, who are interested in protecting the future of Jewish “israelis” and in ensuring they live in security and prosperity on STOLEN lands, use this word as means of perception management, to create a false paradigm in which the world is duped into thinking that “israelis” have a “right” to stay on a land they utterly looted, destroyed and disfigured. Their aim is to offer and prepare for a cruel “solution” in which mass murderers are protected and absolved from facing prosecution and armed robbers are shielded from GIVING BACK stolen lands and property, and from paying COMPENSATION and from the RESTITUTION of Palestinian land to its RIGHTFUL OWNERS.
Gatekeepers do NOT belong to the Palestinian camp of LIBERATION, they belong to the camp of violent supremacist Jewish invaders.
For example, look at the mission statement of “Humanity for Palestine” H4P, (created by world banker Peter Cohen, who played naive and changed it when it was exposed)
How to recognise gatekeepers?
Gatekeepers often insist that Jewish “israelis” have “legitimate claims and concerns” and have the “right” to live in “peace and security” on lands they have STOLEN
The litmus test to discern real supporters of Palestine:
1) Support of FULL LIBERATION of Palestine
2) Support of FULL RIGHT of RETURN of Palestinians
3) Support FULL RESTITUTION, REPARATION and COMPENSATION for seven decades of ethnic cleansing and slow genocide
4) Support of Palestinian RESISTANCE in all its forms
5) Support of PROSECUTION of Jewish “israeli” criminals
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Simple Logic
Posted on July 3, 2015 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian
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Since I know Love exists,
For I feel its awesome wonder
gushing through my buoyant soul
Absolute Love must exist
A Love Sublime, infinitely greater than mine
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I know Compassion exists,
I recognize its tender whispers
In the pounding of my heart embracing all
Absolute Compassion must exist
A Compassion Divine, infinitely greater than mine
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I know justice exists,
I crave for its harmonious glory
As for water in a desert, on a hot summer day
Absolute Justice must exist too
A Justice Supreme, infinitely greater than mine
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I know perfection exists,
I adore, dream of, and sing for
With every neuron of my bewildered mind
Absolute Perfection must exist
A Perfection Majestic, infinitely greater than mine
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Since I know beauty exists,
I see it in every face and every smile
Wherever I turn, whenever I look around
Absolute Beauty must exist
A Beauty Exquisite, infinitely greater than mine
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I know creativity exists,
In a fairytale of a child’s dream
Playing a heavenly tune, dancing by a stream
Absolute Creativity must exist
A Creativity Grand, infinitely greater than mine
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I know forgiveness exists,
As I bathe my soul in wondrous miracles
Heal your wounds, watch anger fade away
Absolute Forgiveness must exist
A Forgiveness Magnificent, infinitely greater than mine
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I know generosity exists,
I have tasted its splendid fruit,
Give, receive… Give, receive, watch the world goes round and round
Absolute Generosity must exist
A Generosity magnanimous, infinitely greater than mine
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Absolute, Infinite Love, الودود
Absolute, Infinite Compassion, الرحمن الرحيم
Absolute, Infinite Justice, العدل
Absolute, Infinite Perfection, الكمال
Absolute, Infinite Beauty, الجميل
Absolute, Infinite Creativity, البديع
Absolute, Infinite Generosity, الكريم
Commonly known as God, or Arabic Allah
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Celebrating Sexual Orientation, the Road to Liberation?
Posted on June 30, 2015 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian
I cannot help but notice the striking commonalities between two politically active groups who perceive themselves as uniquely “oppressed”, perpetually “persecuted”, “hated” and “marginalized” :
- A small part of their perception of the self has become their entire identity
- They display symptoms of victim-hood syndrome and excessive sense of persecution
- They exhibit intense craving for, and demanding of world-love, by hook or by crook
- They use slander and ad hominem attacks as means to win the debate, against those who stand by in bewilderment, and against those who don’t celebrate with them their self-obsession and self-adoration
- They criminalize those who ask questions, show signs of concern or express different opinions, share some doubts or dissent
In recent years, the entire Western political paradigm has been encapsulated in two main campaigns: the first being the right of LGBT to proselytise their lifestyle (specially amongst children) and to publicly celebrate their sexual orientations, and the second being “israel’s right” to defend itself.
The spectrum of political debate has shriveled to two pivotal topics, spinning in the orbits of “same-sex love” on the Left and “israel adoration” on the Right.
The candidate/ party who are most able to exhibit more love and support to both are the most likely to climb up the political ladder resuming leadership.
The more dedication a candidate/ party shows to both LGBT and the Jewish State the more chances of scoring high on the scale of “civility”
Too much time, energy and money has been invested in expressing “pride” of sexual orientation, and in publicly celebration sexual behaviour, all with the blessing and support of the political “elite”, world leaders and dubious institutions.
What a devious way to divert attention from scrutinizing the REAL issues of PERSECUTION, OPPRESSION and INJUSTICE !
The global and annual LGBT exhibitionist celebrations -under the banner of fighting for human rights against “persecution”, is coupled with persistent attempts to insert this “fight” in every other liberation and/or human right movement.
Juxtaposing the six colours ( hijacked rainbow bright colours which are for CHILDREN, which lures and attracts the little ones) over every other flag, became the litmus test for measuring the “progressiveness”, “civility” and “worthiness” of support of any particular organization, country and movement.
Does this not cause people to THINK, that maybe something is not quite right here?
Why on earth should “progressiveness” be defined by how much one takes pride in the sexual behaviour of a small group of people?
Why on earth should mankind be classified and divided according to their sexual preferences?
Why on earth should anyone be called “hater” and “intolerant” if one says they do not like their children, nor themselves to be exposed to live-porn?
Why on earth should anyone be labeled as “homophobic” If they kindly request from their brothers in humanity to keep bedroom acts where it belongs, in the bedroom, and spare our children the obscenity of premature exposure to unwanted sexuality or nudity?
How can such a request be considered “persecution” and “oppression”?
Logic of the absurd
If you are a Palestinian fighting for the freedom of your people and the liberation of your homeland, you have to give up your alienable rights to the land, and flatly aplogise for not liking very much the idea of sharing your home with your rapists, otherwise you would be called “racist antisemite” who wants to “ethnically cleanse” Jews, “persecute” them and deprive them from their “human rights”.
If you are a Palestinian who cherishes his history and traditional values, you have to give up your ethics and culture, start competing with “israel’s Pride Parade”.
You need to understand that your support for the “gay pride” public celebration of the particular sexuality of a very small segment of the population, is the first and conditional step toward the liberation of your homeland.
In order to succeed in defeating your oppressors, you have to make their sexuality your number one priority; compete with “israel”, organise PPP “Palestinian Pride Parades” which are bigger, more radical and louder than that of “israel”, otherwise you would be seen as a “backward Arab” and you would be called “intolerant homophobe”.
For whose agenda?
We began to feel the pressure demanding to insert sexual orientation as an”integral” part for our movement, which is extremely insensitive and divisive move at this stage of our struggle.
We began to feel the heat of abuse because we express concern for our children and ask for some sensitivity towards our culture
Having the view that sexuality is a private matter does NOT mean one is hateful or homophobic.
Muslim societies are concerned for the welfare of the whole society, and not just the pleasure of a few.
Exhibitionism and public display of sexual activity is deemed harmful for society, specially the most vulnerable and most worthy of protection, namely the children.
Premature exposure of young children to sexuality is like force feeding a newborn with chilli con carne and beefsteak followed by few cigarettes and an alcoholic drink.
Children are not designed or ready to cope with sexual activity as much as babies are not ready to digest heavy meals.
It is not rocket science to know that such early exposure is harmful to children.
When I expressed my concern for children, I was attacked, ridiculed, accused of being “racist”, “Homophobic”, insulted and threatened of being blocked by one prominent activist for Palestine.
Finally,
It is obscene that a self-profiled “supporter” of Palestinians, would completely ignore, reject and campaign to change fundamental aspects of Palestinian culture, ethics, model of society etc.
The Palestinian model of society has been successful in peacefulness, harmony, tolerance and family cohesiveness, since centuries and more, contrary to the imposed “Western” model, which arguably has failed in these respects.
What sort of support are we seeing, when in essence it asks us to abandon our cultural identity?
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Chomsky and Palestine
Posted on May 5, 2015 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian
JINSA (Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs) concludes that the best way of defending “israel” and countering its de-legitimization is to allow and participate in its criticism.
“I regard myself as a supporter of Israel“ ~~ Noam Chomsky
Noam Chomsky is a “cultural zionist” who endorses the Jewish Zionist conquest of Palestine: He wants a softer occupation, he does NOT condemn the creation of an alien entity on a land stolen, acquired by military conquest, genocide, terrorism and ongoing atrocities but just merely condemns some mistreatment of Palestinians that give his “israel” he supports, a bad name and bad reputation.
The “master of linguistics”, the prominent scholar, Noam Chomsky, reputed for his accurate, articulate and precise use of correct vocabulary, uses carefully crafted, most suitable words to express his thoughts…. So when he describe the Palestinians as: “essentially caged animals”, what does that tell of him?
Would this “master of linguistics” ever use such words to describe Jews?
This is precisely the Zionist-Jewish hate vocabulary of choice when it comes to Palestinians: “animals”
Noam Chomsky‘s role as a gatekeeper (whether intentional or not) is to deflect attention from:
CRIMES committed by the Jewish-Zionist global network including major false flag operations like 911.
He also deflects attention away from the supremacist ideologies of his tribe by pointing the finger at “imperialism”.
By pointing the finger at US’s crimes, he deflects attention away from the Jewish power inserted inside US governmental institutions, that shape its domestic and foreign policies virtually entirely, even against US self interest.
He is the guru of the Jewish Left, as well as the Left at large.
His influence on stifling the minds of many and framing the progressive liberal discourse should not be underestimated or ignored
Chomsky (the g-d of the Jewish left) is AGAINST the full Liberation of Palestine, thereby arguably against the restoration of International Law. He cares more about the survival of “israel” and the normalization of the Jewish-Zionist project of conquest of Palestine than he cares about the Palestinians’ struggle for liberation.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article33030.htm…
Obviously, Chomsky approaches the subject of Palestine from a compromised position, his loyalty is where his heart is, where his tribe is.
Chomsky and most so called Jewish “supporters” are dedicated to the preservation and continuation of the usurping, illegitimate and illegal entity called “Israel”
By their criticism of “Israel’s” behavior instead of its illegitimacy, they deflect from the core of the problem, which is the illegality of “Israel’s” very EXISTENCE, which came to be through TERRORISM, MASSACRES, WARS of CONQUEST and GENOCIDE, crimes ongoing to this day.
By criticizing “israel”, they hope to take the steering wheel from the Jewish “Israeli” right and mellow down the face of an exponential scale ROBBERY and TERROR, into a more acceptable face, which treats the residual Palestinians a teeny weeny better, while Jewish coreligionists KEEP the LOOT.
By easing the barbaric savagery and giving the few residual Palestinians some nominal “rights”, they hope that the International Community will not turn against “Israel” and its global jewish allies.
Both Right and Left (Zionists and anti-Zionists) are dedicated to the illegal preservation of “Israel”
This is the reason why the activity of some Jewish “supporters” can be so detrimental to the Palestinian cause. Their intentions are concealed, and are contrary to / Palestinian aspirations of Freedom and Liberation.
They help preserving and finalizing the Zionist project of KEEPING the LOOT, while providing backup and coverup for the world Jewry support of the openly aggressive Jewish Zionists’ colonization, shielding it against world outrage. Thus causing immeasurable harm to those whom they are pretending to be helping.
Such harm is difficult to discern and it is far more dangerous, because it subdues the victim and leads him to a bleak destiny with total submission, without any resistance.
Those whose individual identity is entangled with “israel” being and remaining a “State for Jews” no matter under what explanation, and no matter at what the cost, cannot be considered genuine supporters of Palestine.
Those individuals whose identity is entangled with “israel” being and remaining a “State for Jews” irrespective of any pretext or explanation, cannot be considered genuine supporters of Palestine, and logically can not be considered neither as genuine defenders of “Human Rights”, to the contrary.
Palestine was a peaceful country for centuries. Since over seventy years it is a country under destructive attack from a foreign Jewish collective unable to integrate peacefully and unwilling to adhere to even the most elementary rules of human cohabitation. The majority of world Jewry Left and Right has been the major overt support of these Crimes, while covert support by deflection and diffusion of resistance, has been provided by some Jews who in essence are accomplices and collaborators of the Crimes they feign to oppose.
Noam Chomsky is part of the latter.
The litmus test of sincerity would be their views with regards to Palestinians’ aspiration of FULL LIBERATION, FULL RETURN of our exiled Nation, and FULL SOVEREIGNTY by Palestinians over our Country.
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It is Called Palestine
Posted on May 2, 2015 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian
Political Disagreement is not a crime
Thinking independently is not a Sin
Striving for Liberation is not immoral or illegal
Instead of ostracising outspoken Palestinians, and silencing their voices which echo RESISTANCE and LIBERATION, genuine supporters should listen to Palestinians and ECHO their voices, they take the beast by its horns and and challenge the violence of Jewish “israelis” and their global network of support outside Palestine and across the globe.
They must STOP DEFENDING “Israel’s rights” to live in “peace” and “security” on STOLEN LANDS, and instead, try to PACIFY those USURPERS and their Jewish-Zionist international supporters.
They should allow PALESTINIANS to LEAD their OWN STRUGGLE for LIBERATION, without being accused of “antisemitism”.
People who care about the rape of Palestine and the plight of Palestinians, should once and for all realise that any advocacy of “israeli rights” to stay in a land they are attempting to utterly ruin, or to “coexist” with a people they are attempting to annihilate, such advocacy is betrayal of Humanity.
Once and for all, there is no coexistence with criminals of that level.
FULL LIBERATION is the only way to right the wrong of a century of Crimes Against Humanity
Our future is NOT entangled with theirs, because they as a collective have caused the near destruction in an entire region of the world for almost a century in ever greater murderous genocidal criminality. Individually and collectively, Jewish “Israelis” are accountable for past and ongoing Crimes Against Humanity. Legally and Historically, they will have to bear the consequences. The “golden times” of warmongering, land theft and assassination of children will soon be over.
We need ACTION that brings CHANGE not just collecting donations or symbolic gestures which makes one feel good, while leaving us stagnating, like hamsters running till exhaustion in a treadmill only to stay where we are.
The REAL STUFF which would bring an end to a century-old crime, is NOT a “Kum ba yah” song, oh let’s hug each other and lecture about “coexistence”, then miraculously fantasise that their bullets would molest our babies less aggressively, bombs would fall softer on our heads or our decades of excruciating pain of exile would suddenly taste sweeter.
We do NOT need to be “taught” how to be “humanists” with those who are tearing our bodies to pieces, poisoning our food and water, murdering our babies as we speak!
It is more than insulting to accuse REAL SEMITE Palestinians of “antisemitism”.
It is absolutely normal, nay, detrimental that Palestinians should be extra cautious when dealing with Jewish “supporters”, NOT because they are Jews, but because of the nature of the struggle; the possibility of mossad infiltration and the high probability of conflict of interest.
Our ultimate aim to Full Liberation of Palestine remains stronger than ever, and as it were this aim is aligned with utmost foundational aspects of International Law.
Yet infiltrators, sayanim and others, are working day and night to delete LIBERATION from the consciousness of Palestinians and their supporters, by implanting their “doves” at the heart of our Palestinian activist movement, inside and outside of Palestine.To contribute to the liberation of the discourse at first, our supporters may wish to expose the dirty trick consisting of limiting the choice to a false dichotomy, “one state, two state”.
Palestinians and our supporters may wish to bring back on the table the concept of Full Liberation, Return, Sovereignty over our Country as the only fair solution, and what is more the only long term feasible solution. We may want to be determined and forceful, by voicing Liberation amidst all circles of supporters, hammering it until it becomes again natural and evident, the way it is in reality.
Once supporters and public opinion start to listen to the Palestinians and their acute grievances due to a slow genocide committed against them, once supporters absorb the humanitarian concept of Liberation of Palestine, as a fair and necessary step to Peace and Prosperity in the Middle East and beyond, only then can Palestinians regain their faith in this western humanity who has abandoned and betrayed them.
Only then can Palestinians cease to succumb to the murdering machine aiming at pacifying them into obedient slaves.Only then will solidarity groups cease to fall for the poisonous lies brought to them by the Hasbara agents who talk “peace” while their fellows plan more theft and more murder.
Reviving the concept of Liberation must be accompanied with all types of support possible, including education, spreading awareness, call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions, humanitarian aid, financial support, and above all, defending the right of Palestinians to DEFEND themselves and explaining to supporters and others that Resistance under such chronic murderous and brutal occupation is not only a legitimate right, but also a duty.
The first step of LIBERATION of Palestine starts by LIBERATING the DISCOURSE which begins with giving Palestinians a platform and LISTENING to their narrative.
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وعد من السماء
Posted on April 12, 2015 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian
والله ان نفسي لتصغر في عيني
أذوب حياء أمام شموخكم
صمودكم وتضحياتكم
يا احب الناس
أراني اقمأ من الذر تحت اقدامكم
لا استحق شرف ان تدوسني نعالكم الشريفة
سماكم الامين بالمرابطين
وانتم اهل لها
يا تاج الامة يا اهل بيت المقدس واكنافه
أخجل من ظلال اقدامكم
تتماوج من حولي كعظيم فعالكم
كما قصائد من الحب والامل
بريق الشوق في عيونكم يبوح بالأسرار
ودونما استئذان ودونما انتظار
يزف للأخيار بشائرانتصار
آيٍٍٍٍٍ من الكتاب
وعد من السماء
للركع السجود
للاوفيا الاحرار
من يوقر الكبار ويرحم الصغار
يعطي بلا حدود
فتصمت العقول وتهدأ القلوب في الحشى
وتسكن الارواح وتصغي في خشوع
ملائك اطهار وجمع أنبياء
تتلو بكبرياء ودونما ارتياب
إِنْ أَحْسَنْتُمْ أَحْسَنْتُمْ لِأَنْفُسِكُمْ وَإِنْ أَسَأْتُمْ فَلَهَا
فَإِذَا جَاءَ وَعْدُ الْآخِرَةِ لِيَسُوءُوا وُجُوهَكُمْ
وَلِيَدْخُلُوا الْمَسْجِدَ كَمَا دَخَلُوهُ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ
وَلِيُتَبِّرُوا مَا عَلَوْا تَتْبِيرًا
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Hidden dimensions
Posted on April 10, 2015 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian
My first son Hassan
Was born on April the 9th
You might think
So what… why are you saying it
With such a gloomy tune
What is wrong with 9th of April?
You have to be a Palestinian
To understand
For on the 9th of April 1948
The massacre of Deir Yassin
Took place
Where every man women and child
Of that peaceful farming village
Was killed in cold blood
No one survived
Except those
Who pretended to be dead
As we celebrate the birth of a new born
With joy
We mourn and grief
Lost loved ones
In our midst
Nothing comes insular
Nothing is disjointed
No single colours
The fabric of our lives
Makes the most amazing tapestry
If you hold it backwards
Looking at the wrong side
You’ll see a mirror image
Of shades of a blurred picture
With loops… knots and fraying thread
If you turn it over
It looks much neater
But still you can’t actually see
The full picture
Only colours and shadows
But hey… take a little time
And walk backwards
Further back
Look at the tapestry
From a distance
You will be amazed
With its outstanding beauty
All these murky shades
That didn’t make sense to you
Even disturbed you
When you were near
From far
These dark shadows
Are precisely what makes this piece
So unique
So spectacular
These unfathomable hues
Is what give our life portrait
Its depth
And hidden dimensions
Since that day of 1948
Many… many babies were born
On April the 9th
Our joys are always stained
With hints of sorrow
Our sadness is always coloured
With hues of hope
Without which
The tapestry of our lives
Will never be complete
Won’t be as rich
Or as beautiful
Don’t waist much time
Staring at the wrong side with fury
Turn it over… walk further back… and feel the glory
01-04-2006
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Palestinian Mothers: The Pride of Palestine
Posted on March 22, 2015 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian
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Southampton Conference
Posted on March 20, 2015 by Nahida Exiled Palestinian
Could Ethnic-Cleansing, Land-Theft, Exceptionalism, Invasion and Occupation ever be Legitimate?
I would like to share with my readers a superb letter * from Anne Candlin which was sent to Patrick Darnes (member of the Executive of the PSC), responding to his reply to her earlier letter in which she was urging PSC to give support to Southampton Conference .
From: Anne Candlin
To Patrick Darnes
Subject: Article on Southampton Conference [ IS THIS THE END OF THE TWO-STATE SOLUTION? ]
Date: 17 March 2015,
An article about the attempts to get the Southampton University Law School to cancel their conference on Israel and International Law. It includes a short piece by Gilad Atzmon asking “why PSC has been silent?” and we might all ask why PSC has been silent on the issue of the legitimacy of Israel : this is the first time such a conference has been planned and it is long overdue. 67 years of campaigning have not prevented continuous war against the Palestinian people and the theft and destruction of their land. This week Netanyahu stated that if he is re-elected there will be no Palestinian State.So there we have it – he has finally admitted what we have long known – only the Jews of Israel have the right to the land and the Palestinians are expected to disappear, regardless of International Law or UN resolutions, regardless of common decency.
So PSC can forget their two-state solution. It never was “a solution”. Just for a joke, Netanyahu will get the tax-payers of the international community to pay for his continued policing, destruction and massacre of the Palestinian people.
So is this Conference not urgently needed? Should not the international community’s failure to enforce the Law be of primary concern to us?
See:
Thanks,
Anne
From: Patrick Darnes
To: Anne Candlin
Cc: ‘Elizabeth Morley
Date: 18 March 2015,
Permission was not given to publish
Anne’s Letter *
From: Anne Candlin
To Patrick Darnes and others
Date: 19 March 2015,
Dear Patrick,
Thank you for your reply. We must be careful about describing Gilad’s query concerning PSC’s response to the conference as an “attack”. Gilad has neither attacked nor smeared PSC, but raised a question about a matter of some importance. He should not be marginalised for wishing to move Palestinian Support Campaigns towards a more useful analysis. PSC has contributed considerably to raising awareness about Palestine. However, all campaigns need to have ultimate aims and goals. What have been the aims and goals of PSC? Justice for the Palestinians? Palestinian Self-Determination? but how do a suppressed and imprisoned people achieve Justice or Self-Determination when their oppressor successfully defies every Law granting them Justice? how do the people of present-day Gaza achieve the elusive ideal of Self-Determination when they lack even the basic necessities of life such as freedom, control of their own finances, economy, water-supply, electricity, food, housing construction, personal movement, etc? does this not become a fanciful academic concept when applied to people bowed down with intolerable suffering while the world stands by?
So, we have to focus on the oppressor, and remove his power to behave vindictively to crush his fellow human-beings.
To remove his power we have first to ask: from whence does his power derive? first, from the illegal establishment of a state facilitated by people who had no right whatsoever to grant another’s land to him against the will of the inhabitants of that land; second, power has been enjoyed through the systematic exploitation of events in history, the details of which urgently need to be reviewed and re-interpreted and which actually occurred long after Zionist plans to take over Palestine; thirdly, his power derives from the external military, financial, religious, moral support and legal impunity given to that State. Has PSC made an honest analysis of all these areas?It is patently obvious that Israel cannot and should not exist, nor continue to exist, as a Jewish State. It can only do so by existing outside the requirements of the Law and by unacceptable demographic and geographic manipulation which deprives Palestinians of their right to exist.Such a State threatens not only Palestinian rights, lives and land, but threatens the value of International and Human Rights Law and therefore the security of all people on the planet. If the international community allow Jews to get away with such behaviour, it means that, theoretically, anyone else can do the same. I have read PSC statements defending Israel’s “right to exist” but is PSC fully aware of the impossibility of this position? i.e/ the incompatibility between living within the requirements of the Law and maintaining a Jewish State.
Sympathy and encouragement could be given to those, like Gilad, who have explored these matters at a deeper level, questioning the nature and identity of Jewishness itself, questioning power and claims based on “race and ethnic identity”, questioning the use of such power to intimidate and undermine national and international institutions.
The Conference, one hopes, will raise some of these questions, and maybe help to re-direct the aims and goals of those bodies working to support Palestinians and help those working for the non-selective enforcement of International Law. None of my comments, or Gilad’s comments, are directed at threatening or smearing PSC, but rather helping to clarify goals so that we may all give more useful support to Palestinians.
Best wishes,
Anne Candlin
From Elizabeth Morely
To Anne Candlin and others
Dear Anne,
Thank you so much for articulating what many of us feel. People have several times told me that Gilad should be shunned because he “divides” the PSC. My answer to that is that those who succumb to the division have to look inside their own hearts and minds for the reason. I am devoted to the Palestinians, to justice for them, not to the PSC. And as long as devotion to the Palestinians is what drives all of us – and I believe it is what drives Gilad too – how can we waste time on the present-day equivalent of how many angels can dance on the head of a pin?
Best wishes,
Elizabeth
From Gilad Atzmon
To Anne Candlin and others
Interesting discussion and thanks for sharing with me.. Patrick’s comment makes it clear that my criticism of the psc was well grounded.. We are dealing with a self centric institution ..how sad.. Needless to mention that by the time I published my criticism I didn’t find any support for the conference on psc official website.. If the psc is now moving in the right direction I ll be delighted to give it publicity..please advise me where I can find such a psc’s statement .
Peace gilad
From: Elizabeth Morley
To: Patrick Darnes
Subject: One thank you; and some complaints
Dear Patrick,
Following on from our three-way email exchange last week (between Anne, you, me), I would like to say how pleased I was to see the publication of the Statement in Support of the University of Southampton in PSC’s last Update.
All the same, it doesn’t totally make up for earlier disappointments. For instance, we all know about the Bishop of Guildford banning Rev Stephen Sizer from speaking or writing on the Middle East, yet I can find no record of this on the PSC website. This silence was all the more surprising, given that two years ago PSC publicised Michael Connarty’s speech in Stephen’s defence at a sitting of PACE. As late as 6 November 2014, the Weekly Update was still crediting Stephen for photographs used. I cannot believe that PSC now agrees with the charge that Stephen is “anti-Semitic”.
Earlier this month I copied to PSC some emails about the curator of James Morris’ “Time and Remains” photographic exhibition at Theatr Clwyd Cymru in Mold being subjected to Zionist intimidation, leading to the removal of the captions for most of the final week on the grounds that they were alleged to be “political”. Once again, I was disappointed that PSC did not report this.
Then there was the cancellation at two days’ notice of Gilad Atzmon’s concert at the RNCM scheduled for 5th March. In this case I suspect PSC had no objection anyway because it has itself declared Atzmon persona non grata – wrongly in the view of many. But is that sufficient reason not to put it on record that behind-the-scenes Zionist machinations have silenced an artist who in his own way struggles for justice for Palestine? It should have been possible to make it clear with an intelligently formulated statement that PSC opposes the principle of such intimidation.
Another example: On 7th March FoA were obliged to change the venue of their annual conference at short notice when Imperial College cancelled the event. It gave no reasons but the alleged statement by a spokesperson [“It’s not anything that any of the speakers has ever previously said, it’s what might be said at the conference”] leads one to suspect Zionist interference.
I know PSC has a lot on just now [when did it not?] and is working at full capacity. But would it not be possible in future to mention all such cases of known Zionist intimidation as they occur, in the Updates, however briefly, just Who, What, When?
It cannot be right that the groundswell of support for free speech in the wake of the tragedy in Paris should serve only one side and not the other. I know PSC is not able or even willing to enter into public disputes with the BoD, the Jewish Leadership Council, the CST and the many local FoIs. But what reason can there be for letting their activities go unnoticed and unrecorded in the Updates?
Best wishes,
Elizabeth
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