Gaza: Restoring Life Beyond the Physical Structures
Introduction Gaza’s reconstruction unfolds under immense challenges, shaped by the enduring impact of Israeli warfare and the structural constraints of an ongoing genocide and blockade. The feasibility of meaningful rebuilding under settler-colonial occupation remains uncertain, as cycles of destruction and reconstruction have long been driven by foreign intervention, profiteering, and the prioritization of high-visibility projects […]
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Palestine and an Expanding BRICS: Swaying the Global Order
BRICS, a bloc of emerging and fast-growing non-Western economies named after its core members (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), has recently extended its reach to the MENA region in pursuit of a multipolar world. Egypt, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) joined the bloc in 2023, while Saudi Arabia has maintained an […]
Beyond the Ceasefire: Reconstructing Gaza After Genocide
The ceasefire in Gaza remains fragile as Israeli calls to resume the genocidal assault persist. Even if it holds, Gaza faces a new phase of uncertainty. In addition to killing tens of thousands of Palestinians over the last year and a half, Israel has destroyed much of Gaza in a deliberate attempt to render the […]
Gaza Ceasefire Challenges & Future Scenarios in Palestine
The transcript below has been lightly edited for brevity and clarity. Yumna Patel 1:02 We are entering the fourth week of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. People have been holding their breath since day one, unsure whether the ceasefire would hold. But it seems to be at its most fragile right now. Hamas recently announced […]
Gaza’s Telecommunications: Occupied and Destroyed
Introduction In the 21st century, telecommunications—particularly the internet—have become indispensable tools in the global struggle for freedom and dignity. For Palestinians in Gaza, who have endured over 17 years of Israeli blockade and many more decades of Israeli colonial occupation, the internet serves as a critical lifeline: a channel to communicate with the outside world […]
Gaza Ceasefire Deal: Respite but No End to Colonial Occupation
Introduction On January 15, 2025, Qatar announced a ceasefire agreement between the Israeli regime and Hamas. The long-awaited deal, mediated by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, promised an end to 15 months of genocidal assault on Gaza, during which Israeli forces killed at least 64,260 Palestinians and reduced much of the strip to rubble. […]
Palestinian Authority’s Jenin Invasion Amid Gaza Ceasefire
The transcript below has been lightly edited for brevity and clarity. Yara Hawari 0:00 The PA is a governing body that was created by an outside force. And it’s one that is supported and propped up by outside forces. It’s not a body that is interested in Palestinian representation or legitimacy. And I think everything […]
Israel’s Exploitation of Palestinian Labor: A Strategy of Erasure
Introduction Since the start of the genocide in Gaza, Palestinian laborers working in the Israeli market have become a top target for Israel’s Civil and Economic Affairs Cabinet and the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. Among a series of decisions taken by the Israeli government following October 7, 2023, was the cancellation of work […]
