Palestinians are fighting for the right to have a future at all
I have just returned from a 10-day field mission to the West Bank, a place I have worked and documented since the civil unrest of the first intifada. Over the past 36 years, I have continued to return and document the ethnic cleansing and crimes committed by Israeli soldiers and settlers against Palestinian civilians. I have seen the political area worsen under extreme right-wing governments and…
In the West Bank, Palestinian farmers are struggling to harvest olives amid violent settler attacks, leading to the destruction of ancient ways of life. Over 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli military and settlers since October 2023, marking a case of ethnic cleansing. Meanwhile, students in France are protesting against overcrowded and dilapidated schools, demanding emergency funding and smaller class sizes.
Despite their shared concerns, the Palestinian struggle and the French student movement should not be conflated, as their causes differ significantly. Palestinians seek the right to live without occupation, while French students are fighting for improved educational conditions. Real solidarity requires recognizing and respecting each group's unique struggles, rather than lumping them together.
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