RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — More Than Half A Million People In Gaza — A Quarter Of The Population —

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Yes, it's estimated that only about ~1000 Christian Palestinians are still alive in Gaza. This article was released beginning of November though so the number may be lower.

Al Jazeera

Gaza’s Christians fear ‘threat of extinction’ amid Israel war

Israel’s assault on Gaza could spell the end of the Christian community’s long history in the enclave.

Assalamu Alaikum — a humble reminder that I am still raising funds to help my fiancé Ahmed and his family currently still in Central Gaza.

His young niece suffered a severe head injury in a bombing on a school in Nuseirat and was taken to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital before being discharged, and is recovering last I heard, Alhamdullilah. Every day they live in fear, have been forcibly displaced at least once, and like everyone else in Gaza endure forced starvation and dehydration. There have been too many close calls, our hearts can’t take it anymore.

Here is our campaign.

I’m sorry it looks so plain… My anxiety around appearing as a scam is why I hesitated to promote it so much, but Ahmed is a shy and private person and I am working within his boundaries, respecting his wishes not to share his face or full name, more or less his family. He deserves dignity… but we are very low on donations for these reasons… still at $534 under the ideal goal of $100,000. That is a big ideal that would help his whole family of 20+ people, including 12 children all under the age of 16.

Ahmed is a biomedical engineer and programmer with a passion for prosthetics. He will return to Gaza one day to help his community in fitting prosthetics for those injured as a result of “Israel’s” ongoing genocide, Insha’Allah. But… I have to get him here first. He will live with me, go back to school, and work to support his family and friends. He will be reunited with his father in America, whom he hasn’t seen in 22 years but loves and misses very much. Funds for now are any medical bills for his niece or medical treatment his mother needs, keeping them and particularly all the children fed, repairing damages to their home and rebuilding his brother’s shop which was once very popular in Gaza. Saving up for travel costs once the border opens, and the application fees I will have to pay for his fiancé immigration visa ($675).

I couldn’t speak of him more highly; Ahmed is an amazing person and beautiful soul. Keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers 🤲🏻

Anything at all helps, whether it be sharing, reposting elsewhere or donating even $1 or $5. We are eternally grateful, thank you 🤍

What's new(ish) in the settler-colonial state of the US is that a series of bills have been passed in the House (the Baby Senate as I like to say) and are on their way to the Senate that make it harder to voice support for Palestinians while also making sure your direct taxes aid the genocide in Gaza.

These bills affirm the US's stance on the settler-colonial Zionist Entity and the implicit ties that the government has with Israel and really — just goes to show you how Israel is just one big base for American Imperialism.

Anyways, there's still time to call your senate and tell them that you don't want these bills that only further spiral the US into fascism so even if you think it might not do much — it's important that we document our dissent in official sources. And while you're at it — call your congressperson and tell them that if they voted for this you're not voting for them next election. If they voted against the bills, still call your congresspeople and tell them you support their decision to vote against these bills.

Here are the bills:

📍Resolution: HR 6126

Resolution Name: Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act Description: Gives $14.3 Billion To Israel From The IRS (Taxes You Pay). Like straight up. Just takes it from an IRS project, which used our tax dollars to begin with, to give to Israel "defense." Link to check summary: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/hr6126

📍Resolution: HR 798

Resolution Name: "Condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff." Description: Will Penalize Students On American College Campuses For Supporting Palestine. This includes "Free Palestine" Protests as according to Rep Owens who introduced the bill (Click). Link to check who voted: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h578

📍Resolution: HR 3266

Resolution Name: "Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act" Description: They will be examining Palestinian education materials to see if it promotes "hate" or "violence" (aka are they teaching their children to become murderers??). Will inevitably require Revision Of Text Books In Palestinian Schools To Portray The Occupation In A Positive Light. Link to summary: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/hr3266

📍Resolution: HR 340

Resolution Name: "The Hamas International Financing Prevent Action" Description: Claims to stop financial support for "terrorist" organizations but considering that Gaza's government is run by Hamas, then this would mean Gaza will receive absolutely no aid and donating to people in Gaza could get you in legal trouble. Link to summary: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/118/hr340

There's a button for most of these bills that allows you to contact your representative directly. Please do take the time to contact them — while many of this isn't especially new to Palestinians, the difference is now that we have a larger power in numbers than we did in the past. Please make sure to advocate for you Palestinian comrades in the US whenever possible! Help us Free Palestine one step at a time!

my estimation is that the reason the calls for global strike tomorrow (dec 11th) seem uncoordinated is because they're coming from inside palestine and were shared by palestinians inside palestine instead of being organized independently by each country. they seem most focused within the west bank and jordan.

however, we've seen a lot of people worldwide take up this call and several organizers within the US and other countries do it in their own way. one of the primary asks is to just disrupt the global market. if you can't call in sick and must go to work, then don't use your credit card tomorrow. some have said don't log into facebook and instagram—sure. that too. if you can participate in protests after work instead, do that. if you are not an essential worker, if you can shut down a store, and bookstore, if you have a small business, make sure to let people know you are not working because you are striking for palestine. if you're a student and you can, don't go to class. if you're a teacher and you can, call in sick. if you have exams (as many do) you can just refrain from buying anything, join a protest after, or share the boycott news. one student not showing up may not do much—three students not showing up reminds people that there's a strike. talking about it, even if you won't participate in it, helps. talking about it, even just to say "oh there's supposed to be a strike today" helps.

it is a flexible form of disruption. the priority is disrupting businesses and the flow of commerce, so more than not going to work, not using your credit card is far more important.

consider this a trial run in disruption on behalf of those inside palestine. yes bigger and more organized global strikes that can coordinate with local groups are needed. but small chain reactions like this also create disruption, increase pressure, and remind people that the genocide is on-going. they also build up to bigger and more sustained strikes.

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I don't really have the motivation for a full Valentine's piece so have this

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Maternity kits, medical threads and scissors, water testing kits, anesthetics, mobile desalination units, etc do you see the pattern? Israel is not only starving the people of Gaza but it also wants to ensure the spread of disease through contaminated water and surgical tools, as well as ensuring injured Palestinians suffer through horrendous pain.

It's beyond sickening.

Ryker with long hair my beloved

Donate e-sims, don't let contact be cut

masterlist posts of organizations / petitions to donate to and sign

Palestinian books / poetry

Artists against Apartheid google drive

Global strike / BDS

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I just wanted to share this article about Palestine's right to revolt and why it is important that we support it. It also has sources embedded in the text that debunk misinformation about them and Hamas. I implore everyone to read it and spread this information around.