#congolesehistory

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In my continued research, I have found several helpful resources for those who (like me) were uninformed/misinformed about the history of Israel and the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people. I encourage you to do your research and find primary sources, but do not post antisemitic bs. There are Palestinian people of all faiths. I support the Palestinian people. I do not support antisemitism. We don’t want to fuel antisemitic hate for calling out a genocide committed by the Israeli government and encouraged by the UK and USA.

The more I learn about this occupation and the horror inflicted on Palestinian people, the more I realise how inundated I have been with propaganda about Israel.

If you’re just beginning your research, here are some Tik Tok Accounts that I have found helpful:

Books that I am reading/listening to/plan to read:

So this isn’t like to start an argument or anything and you don’t really have to go into depth about it but are you pro-Palestine?

This is merely because I don’t feel comfortable supporting anyone who feels otherwise and I won’t fight you on your stance I’d just rather not interact with your content from here on out if you don’t.

I understand and respect the need for an answer to your question. I have tried to devote the thoughtful consideration to answering that it deserves.

TLDR: I do not support colonialism, discrimination, or hate in any form. I do not support any government (including that of my own country) that oppresses people of any ethnicity, race, culture, gender/gender expression, sexuality, religion, etc. The Palestinian people are one of many communities of colour who are actively oppressed and I support their fight for freedom and the re-establishment of their own country. The Jewish people face discrimination and hatred in the U.S. and around the world and I support their fight for equality.

I know that the issues between these two peoples are complicated, span a long period of time, and I am far from the best person to speak on or about this situation. I will always defer to and support the members of oppressed communities to lead and speak for themselves. I am still actively learning about this conflict and the issues facing both communities.

What I do know: The Sinai Peninsula has been an important ancestral home to many cultures over the last several centuries and is claimed by Arabic and Jewish communities with important cultural ties to these lands. It has changed possession many times in our recorded history and likely well before that. In the mid 1900s, a small group of Jewish people with powerful allies claimed the country of Palestine as a refuge for Jewish people during and after World War II due to the horrific Nazi incursion of Western Europe and the devastating genocide committed against them.

The country was renamed by this community to Israel after years of war with the Palestinian people already living there and were supported by the UK and UN. In defense of their takeover, the Israeli government is, and has been for decades, attacking and killing Palestinian civilians, destroying their homes, and occupying Palestinian lands, which is despicable. In retaliation, Israeli civilians are currently under attack by the Hamas military who have killed and kidnapped civilians from around the world, which is terrifying.

The reporting on this conflict has been heavily biased here in the U.S. and hard to verify. I’ve sought out multiple international sources as best I can. I recognise that there is far more nuance to this conflict than I could discuss intellectually as someone living outside of this area of the world, who is not a member of either community, has no religious affiliation, and who is still learning about their histories. I will not pretend that I know how it can be resolved, but I can say that I do not support the Israeli government or its occupation and siege of Gaza, East Jerusalem, and the West Bank. I do not support any military forces terrorizing and killing civilians. I think the Palestinian people should have a country fully under their control and the peace they have sought for decades. I also think that Jewish and Arabic ancestral sites should be preserved, respected, and protected, which has not happened in the past.

If that is not a satisfactory answer, I respect your decision to discontinue interaction. You have every right to protect your own peace.