Author: Philippe Pernot
Hidden Stories along the Only Road to Wadi Fukin Exploring the Resilience of Palestinian Villages in the West Bank The road to Wadi Fukin, a village in the West Bank encircled by Israeli settlements, tells a tale of resistance and perseverance. Surrounded by identical ochre houses overlooking a wooded valley, the journey poses risks as whispers of settler attacks loom. Upon arrival, the resilience of Wadi Fukin’s residents shines through. Despite being reduced to an open-air prison and facing constant harassment from settlers, the inhabitants have rebuilt their village twice after facing destruction. In the face of an economic crisis…
The students of Beirut have taken up the mantle of the global pro-Palestine movement with their rallying cry, ‘From Beirut to the Sorbonne, we will liberate our universe’. Spearheaded by the General Student Union, Lebanese students from various universities are at the forefront of weekly protests advocating for Palestine. Yara Assaad, a political science student at Beirut’s Saint-Joseph University, emphasized the significance of students in the fight against Israeli occupation, citing education and culture as forms of resistance. The Movement of Students against the Occupation coordinates demonstrations targeting foreign companies like Hewlett Packard, demanding divestment due to their links with…
Israeli settlers have unleashed a wave of violence in the occupied West Bank, burning houses, killing sheep, and shooting two Palestinians. More than 1,500 settlers attacked villages like al-Mughayyir, terrorizing residents and causing international outcry. The settlers found support from far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who defends them and has been accused of encouraging settler violence. This violence has intensified, with attacks spreading to Duma and other villages, causing fear and chaos. Ben-Gvir’s Influence Ben-Gvir’s rise to power and his alliance with other far-right ministers like Bezalel Smotrich have shifted Israeli politics towards extremism. Their actions, including supporting settler militias and…