"“Israel tried, since 1948 until today, to destroy us as a people, as a group, and they failed at it. Our people are still there, resilient,” says Palestinian writer Muhammad Shehada, who was born in Gaza and now lives in Denmark. Shehada discusses the ongoing process of the Nakba, including its latest intensification after October 7, 2023."
"“Now this veneer of civility has fallen off. The mask was taken off. And now it's a matter of national pride in Israel to brag about annihilating Palestinians.”"
"“The 'realistic' proposal that Israel is putting on the table is surrender, capitulate, become fully defenseless, weaponless, and entrust the very army that carried out a genocide against you to be merciful towards you once you are an easier target than you ever were before.”"
"“It's the newspaper of record. It'll be spread and disseminated widely to an American audience,” says Shehada about the allegations levied in Kristof's piece. “So we see, basically, an Israeli panic attack in return.”"
Palestinians worldwide mark Nakba Day 78 years after forced mass displacement tied to the creation of a Jewish-majority state of Israel. Palestinians continue to experience widespread oppression and violence as Israel expands. Muhammad Shehada, born in Gaza and living in Denmark, describes the Nakba as an ongoing process intensified after October 7, 2023. He says Israeli “civility” has disappeared and that annihilating Palestinians is treated as national pride. He describes Gaza as still under blockade and occupation and criticizes negotiations as a “disarmament trap” aimed at forcing surrender and removing political autonomy. He also responds to an Israeli threat to sue The New York Times over allegations of systemic sexual abuse in Israeli prisons.
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