The book provides an in-depth analysis of pivotal events that have influenced the political dynamics of Palestine, Israel, and the broader Middle East. It tackles pressing issues like the rise of suicide bombings and the construction of the Separation Wall, highlighting severe unemployment and hunger in the Occupied Territories, often compared to conditions in African nations. Ramzy Baroud offers a critical examination of both the Israeli military's actions and the Palestinian Authority's responses, complemented by a yearly chapter breakdown and a detailed timeline.
Focusing on the daily lives of individuals caught in the Palestine/Israel conflict, this personal account offers a poignant insight into their struggles amidst ongoing violence. The narrative highlights the human experiences and resilience of those living on the frontline, shedding light on the complexities and emotional toll of the enduring conflict.
Mats Svensson, a multifaceted Swedish photographer, diplomat, and educator, brings a wealth of experience from his extensive career as a development worker since 1974. With a master's degree in Social Sciences, he has contributed to various regions, including Congo-Brazzaville, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Eritrea, the occupied Palestinian territories, and Zambia, alongside shorter assignments in Malawi, South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana. His diverse background enriches his insights into social issues and cultural contexts.
"Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have experienced life in Israel's prisons since 1967, as did many more in previous decades during the course of the ongoing Israeli military occupation. Yet rarely has the story of their experiences in Israeli jails been told by the prisoners themselves.... This book permits the reader to access the reality of Palestinian imprisonment as told by Palestinian prisoners themselves -- stories of appalling suffering and determination to reclaim their freedom."--
Foreword- Ilan Pappe 1.Shit River 2. Abu Sandal, the One with the Slippers 3.
Spirit of the Orchard 4. Death Notice 5. Jesus of Beit Jala 6. Letters to Heba
7. Alive in Gaza 8. The Last Sky 9. Dawn
Our Vision for Liberation: Engaged Palestinian Leaders & Intellectuals Speak Out aims to challenge several strata of the current Palestine discourse that have led to the present dead end: the American pro-Israel political discourse, the Israeli colonial discourse, the Arab discourse of purported normalization, and the defunct discourse of the Palestinian factions. None promote justice, none have brought resolution; none bode well for any of the parties involved. Here, an alternative Palestinian view of liberation and decolonization is provided by engaged Palestinian leaders and intellectuals, those who been actively involved in generating an ongoing Palestinian discourse on liberation, taking into account the parameters of their struggle as it now stands. Drawing on their own remarkable personal experiences and successes -- as archaeologists, artists, authors, community leaders, educators, filmmakers, historians, human rights activists, journalists, lawyers, spiritual leaders, political prisoners, and the like -- they address what now, what next, is to be done, in a manner that reflects not only Palestinian aspirations, but their view of what is possible. 'Liberation' is a term that was dropped from the official Palestinian lexicon simply because it was incompatible with the US-championed political discourse, but it has resurfaced here because without its justice dimensions, there can be no peace. Now that the international community is able to see that Oslo, along with the 'two-state solution' model, has irreversibly failed, the paradigmatic void has opened space for the articulation of new possibilities. Our Vision for Liberation embraces this opportunity to introduce a new Palestinian discourse, one that is able to address current challenges and obstacles to Palestinian rights and freedom, and provide diverse paths, all leading forward
