On the Existential Threat of Palestinian Kites to Colonial Power
There is an old colonizer adage that “the old will die and the young will forget.” In fact, Israel built its future wagering that the Palestinians violently displaced and expelled in the Nakba would eventually move on, assimilate, forget the
In a surprising turn of events, Palestinian children have become an existential threat to colonial power, according to Israeli authorities. Khaled Al Khateeb and his siblings crafted a kite from discarded materials during a week-long effort, and when it finally took flight, it seemed to transcend the horrors that plagued their lives.
This simple act of defiance has been viewed as a direct challenge to Israel's colonial rule. Israeli Minister of Defense Israel Katz declared that kites would be treated like drones, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to kill those who launch them. Israel's fear stems from the fact that children like Khaled embody hope, an insidious concept that cannot be eradicated by time or displacement.
The Palestinian people have always built freedom from the remnants of occupation, and children continue this tradition by finding joy and imagination in the face of adversity.
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