History did not start on October 7, 2023, although some voices wish it is the case.

To my dear colleagues and network who know nothing about what is going on in Palestine and just take their information from directed media propaganda, You cannot simply understand todays events without understanding the history and seeking truth from academic resources. You also need to understand what is going on so you can defend human values and play your role to prevent hate crimes by educating yourself and those you know. It is a moral responsibility on all of us and I feel ashamed that I did not try to promote the knowledge about the suffering of Palestinians until now. I should have started this effort years ago, but better late than never.

I will start gradually write simple posts and add some resources for you to learn about the issue from prestigious US academicians and human rights activists. You can learn about facts and understand how some of your tax money is being used to torture innocent people. You will also learn why US is that supportive of Israel and use their veto power to justify some crimes.

Once you learn and you feel the pain you can take action. I will put some later, but you can start calling the White House, senators … etc and pressure them to work on ceasing fire and alleviating the suffering of people in Palestine.

Back to resources:

Video 1:
Noam Chomsky – Among the most cited living authors, Chomsky has written more than 150 books on topics such as linguistics, war, and politics.

In the video below, Noam Chomsky talks with Professor John Haas about UN Security Council Resolution 242 regarding Israel’s annexation and occupation of Palestine. Accuses Israel of starving, harassing and murdering Palestinians while US supports Israel with policy decisions. War crime probes by the International Court of Justice and more.
Chomsky explains how US vetoes of resolutions that oppose their policy, as well as US military aid to Israel, have prevented a diplomatic solution.
Chomsky also critiques Israel’s narrative of being a defensive and reactive force, and suggests ways to protest US policy towards Israel, such as an anti-apartheid struggle and the possibility of an international criminal court war crimes probe into the 2014 assault on Gaza.

Noam Chomsky Discusses Israel with Professor John Haas

Video 2:
David Hearst a journalist who lost half of his family in the Holocaust.

Israel & The Myth of ‘Self Defence’