Today, Jewish settlers came to Beit Sahour to look over the area
they want to build the new settlement on. Last night, settlers tried to burn a Palestinian family home in Tequa. This week, Israeli ministers give speeches that says they
support new settlements and expanding existing colonial settlements. The
Jewish state's finance minister even
admitted doubling the financial support for these settlements built on stolen
native Palestinian lands. The last few
days there was an escalation of the Israeli bombing raids in Gaza. US-made airplanes, paid for by US taxpayers,
and painted with the star of David, were used to kill several Palestinian
civilians and at least two Palestinian militants (extrajudicial assassinations).
Israeli occupation forces are threatening more strikes and more colonialism. Many Palestinians were relieved to see Obama
win the US presidency and some 80% of Arab Americans voted for him. But Obama said nothing about these atrocities
since his election.
The US position is what it is and will change only when more
Americans are made aware of the Zionist damage to US public and economic interests. The Israeli position is also predictable
until more Israelis can transcend their brainwashing. What is less understandable and more disturbing
is that we still hear the same rhetoric from the two "Palestinian authorities"
which have no authorities and whose terms in office expired nearly three years
ago: Hamas in Gaza and Fatah in the West Bank. Some "leaders" of these
factions reserve their most bitter verbal and even physical attacks against the
other faction or anyone who might question the status quo. Hamas "security" beat women in Gaza
protesting for unity and Fatah "security" regularly arrest and
imprison Hamas activists in the West Bank or even normal ordinary citizens who
they suspect are not agreeing to their policies. This included one of my own students who
missed important lectures as he was being questioned by fellow Palestinians.
Absent a reasonably responsible leadership that puts the
Palestinian cause ahead of factional and financial interests, this leaves most
Palestinians desperate and frustrated. Decent people are in all Palestinian factions but they are afraid to speak out within their own faction. But
then again, I say the Palestinians need to stop looking for salvation from
current leaders, from Obama, from the Arab Spring or from anyone else. The 1936 uprising started when the young
people took to the streets despite the bickering Nashashibis vs Husseinis of
that era. It is time to do what young
people have always done: depend on themselves unencumbered by the baggage
carried by the older generation. I see this spirit in the young when I browse
facebook pages in Palestine. We need to
only put our own necks out and also help our children show courage to liberate
us all from the corruption that has become like an illness spread among
families and among factions. History
will not be kind to those of us who join the corruption nor will it be kind to
those who are apathetic and sit and wait.
Kairos Palestine: Christians of the Holy Land ask you to act
this advent/christmas
What Zionism means to Uri Zakheim
Israel is responsible for "price tag" attacks, not
just a few settler extremists Philip Bato
Israel Doubles West Bank Settlements Budget http://www.roitov.com/articles/steinitz2.htm
Palestinian Fighter killed In Gaza, Seven Palestinians
Killed Since Saturday Evening
http://www.imemc.org/article/64539
The Rothschild family wealth was critical in the formation
of Israel. Money still directs interests
of wealth Zionist leaders who profit while poor Israelis and millions of Palestinians
suffer. For a background on the family, see http://youtu.be/DYCCB0Q7xUw
Still having "joyful participation in the worroes of
this world" and inviting you to come visit us in Bethlehem, the birthplace
of the prince of peace
Mazin Qumsiyeh, PhD
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