Focus On: Global Solidarity with Palestine
Introduction As the US and its allies lead a sweeping assault on the global legal order to shield the Israeli regime from accountability for genocide, international outrage has sparked an extraordinary wave of pro-Palestine solidarity and organizing. Millions have taken to the streets in a broad-based protest movement that marks a profound shift in public […]
Political Reconstruction: For Gaza and Collective Survival
Introduction After more than a year and a half of Israel’s genocidal assault—marked by mass killings, devastation, and profound loss—even speaking of Gaza’s future, let alone its reconstruction, feels impossible. Indeed, the rebuilding of Gaza feels increasingly out of reach amid stalled negotiations, the collapse of the ceasefire agreement, and the relentless bombardment of people […]
Gaza: A microcosm of Palestine
Gaza Reconstruction Reality Check with Abed Kittana
The transcript below has been lightly edited for brevity and clarity. Abed Kittana 0:00 What we are facing in Gaza is not actually a postwar reconstruction, but rather, as I tend to call it always, it’s an inwar reconstruction or war reconstruction. And beyond the physical destruction, the genocidal war in Gaza also targeted the […]
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 […]
War on Women
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 […]
