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Palestine: From Before the Nakba to Today

I am a young man from Gaza, writing to you about the history of Palestine and our ongoing suffering. I will try to summarize what has happened to this land, from the Nakba in 1948 to what we are experiencing today in this war, which is considered the most brutal in our history.

Palestine Before the Nakba

Before the Nakba, Palestine was part of the Ottoman Empire, and after its fall, it came under British mandate. In 1917, the Balfour Declaration was issued, granting Jews the right to establish a national homeland on our land. That was the beginning of the loss of our homeland, as their villages were gradually built while ours were taken away with the help of the British occupation.

The Nakba (1948)

In 1948, Israel declared its establishment on more than 75% of our lands. Over 750,000 Palestinians were forcibly displaced from their homes and villages, and more than 500 villages were completely destroyed. Horrific massacres were committed, such as the Deir Yassin massacre, in which around 250 civilians were killed, forcing our people to flee in search of safety.

After the Nakba

Our suffering did not end with the Nakba. In 1967, Israel occupied the remaining parts of Palestine, including the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and began building settlements on our lands. Since then, we have endured repeated wars and attacks, including massacres like Kafr Qasim (1956) and Sabra and Shatila (1982), as well as the devastating wars on Gaza in 2008, 2012, and 2014, which killed thousands and destroyed our homes and infrastructure.

The Current War (2023-2024)

Today, I am living in Gaza amidst a war that is considered the most violent and brutal. Since October 2023, the Gaza Strip has been subjected to thousands of airstrikes that have destroyed entire neighborhoods. So far, more than 45,000 Palestinians have been killed, most of them children and women, and tens of thousands have been injured. Hospitals, schools, and even shelters have not been spared.

We are living through a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, suffering from severe shortages of food, water, and medicine due to the suffocating blockade. The scenes in Gaza are indescribable: families buried under rubble, and survivors searching for their loved ones amidst destruction.

Despite Everything, We Will Not Surrender

Despite all these tragedies, we in Gaza and all of Palestine remain steadfast and hopeful. The occupation wants to erase our existence, but it can never erase our identity. For us, Palestine is not just land; it is our history, our future, and our life.

I am writing these words amidst the sounds of bombing and destruction, but I want you to know that Gaza, despite everything, will remain a symbol of resilience.

Palestine is not just a cause; it is a life lived by millions who refuse to let it be forgotten.

Written by Nader @abdalsalam1990

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am i one of the other 3 jazzpunk fans to you 🥹

you are literally THE jazzpunk fan to me man, you’re the goat!!

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Today is Rafif's birthday! She's turning 9 today! Wishing for her to have many many more birthdays in safety, peace, and joy in a free Palestine. Drew a Barbie for her since Ameera told me she loves Barbie toys!

It would mean the world if you could send her well wishes and donations to her family's fundraiser dedicated to their survival in Gaza 🕊🩷 A Barbie doll typically sells for around $15 (from what I found online), so imagine if everyone seeing this was able to pitch in that amount to their fundraiser!

💌 DONATE HERE --> tinyurl.com/HelpAmeeraFamily

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Donate if you can!

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it's ween!

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i am once again speaking on behalf of my friend @shimaa20sblog to help her promote her familys campaign. i have spoken to her on numerous occasions on whatsapp, and her her campaign is VERIFIED!

due to some difficulties Shima cant access the money from the gfm right now, so instead shes been fundraising via p*yp*l with help from the wonderful @halalgirlmeg !

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€66,005 / €75,000

Ahmed (@zinaanqar) needs our help more than ever!! Please consider donating to him, the goal is so near so please help to finish it out!!

If 100 people donated €10, we'd have raised €1,000. If 900 people donated €10, we'd finally reach Ahmed's goal of €75,000.

I've donated €10, so please match me if you can and reblog with a screenshot!! If you need another incentive, there's an art raffle you can enter if you donate! Let's keep going!!

verification (line 264)

@heritageposts @90-ghost @pcktknife @ot3 @riding-with-the-wild-hunt @stuckinapril @effen-draws @aria-ashryver @paper-mario-wiki @valtsv @ankle-beez @jezior0 @komsomolka @appsa @dlxxv-vetted-donations @victoriawhimsey

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They have gotten so far and are nearing their goal. Please help them to reach the finish line!!! Remember that these funds are necessary for daily living as the family awaits evacuation.

🕊 Currently at €64,657 / €75,000 - a donation can also get you entered into a raffle for a free commission from me! More info here !

🎨 Art NOT by me - all art credit goes to an artist (who wanted to remain anonymous for now) who gave Ahmed permission to post, and then Ahmed gave me permission to post on his behalf.

🌟 This campaign has been vetted by @/el-shab-hussein and @/nabulsi - #264 on the vetted Gaza fundraiser list. Also verified by @/butterflyeffect.project (line 741)

tags - please share if you can!

@heritageposts @90-ghost @pcktknife @ot3 @riding-with-the-wild-hunt @sabertoothwalrus @effen-draws @aria-ashryver @paper-mario-wiki @valtsv @ankle-beez @jezior0 @schoolhater @komsomolka @appsa

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twilight's castle redesign! 👑🌳🩷

finally cleaned up that sketch i did like 2 years ago now lol

i always wished for a scene where twilight would step into this new castle grown from the ashes of her old home, & see that not only were all her books saved, but the tree had added even more :"")

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Help Us Evacuate Gaza

Hello everyone, I am Ghazi Alamoudi from the northern Gaza Strip, displaced in Deir Al-Balah, and living in a tent with my family.😢🥺

My family and I are facing unimaginable hardship due to the ongoing war in Gaza. We have lost our home, my career, and our sense of safety. Now, we are living in a small tent, trying to survive each day amidst the chaos and destruction.

Before the war, I worked as an instructional designer, building a future for my family. But that life has been shattered. We are now desperate to find safety and start over. But we need your help. We are trying to raise funds to escape Gaza and rebuild our lives in a place where we can finally find peace.

Before — This was my life before the war, filled with hope and promise.

After — This is what remains after the destruction.

What once stood as a symbol of hope, my Home is now nothing but shattered walls and debris. I had just finished building our home, a place where I could finally feel safe. But in the blink of an eye, everything was destroyed by the ongoing war. The sounds of explosions filled the air, and I fled with nothing but the clothes on our backs. Now, where our memories and dreams once lived, all that remains is devastation.

Vetted by @gazavetters, my number verified on the list is ( #89 )

I KINDLY ASK ALL OF YOU TO HELP ME AND DONATE IN THE LINK PLEASE @90-ghost @communistchilchuck @northgazaupdates2 @el-shab-hussein @fairuz @vakarians-babe @nabulsi @sarazucker @fairuzfan @a-nautilus-as-pixel-art @13eyond13 @stil-lindigo @baby-indie-blog @just-browsing1222 @sar-soor @sayruq @appsa @akajustmerry @annoyingloudmicrowavecultist @feluka @marnota @el-shab-hussein @sayruq @tortiefrancis @flower-tea-fairies @tsaricides @riding-with-the-wild-hunt @vivisection-gf @belleandsaintsebastian @ear-motif @animentality @kordeliiius @commissions4aid-international @brutaliakhoa @raelyn-dreams @troythecatfish @the-bastard-king @4ft10tvlandfangirl @queerstudiesnatural @malcriada

I need your support more than ever. Please, if you can donate, any amount helps. If you can’t, sharing our story is just as important. Every reblog and donation brings us one step closer to safety and rebuilding our lives."

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It has been a year of genocide, and the aggression from the IOF does not seem to be slowing down. Getting these campaigns to their goals is even more pressing as the weather gets colder. Please consider donating to any Gazan family's fundraiser today, and on every day until their fundraising goals have been met and these families have reached safety.

🌟 Raffle will end at the end of December 16, and I will randomly select and contact winners via email on December 17!

‼️ Only donations made after October 5 will be counted! Also please keep in mind currency conversion - only equivalences of $5 USD OR MORE will be counted for entries!

Please donate and share if you can!!!

List of raffle-eligible, verified funds below the cut:

(as of 10/05/2024)

[The red font indicates funds that have not reached 50% of their goal yet and urgently needs help in getting traction]

Alaa's (@alaakh998) family (€17,729 raised of €100,000 (temporary goal of €20,146)):

Ameera's family ($8,200 raised of $40,000):

Ahmed's (@eileen-88) family (€63,617 raised of €75,000):

Rawan's family ($140 raised of $20,000):

Rawan and Yemna Abudaya's family (kr165,143 SEK raised of kr319,315):

Aya's family (kr41,215 NOK raised of kr500,000):

Walid's family (€1,510 raised of €20,000):

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moons student

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I wish it was easier to talk about mobile phone addiction without sounding like a boomer

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