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University of Havana (Universidad de la Habana), Cuban capital- Havana🇵🇸.

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As of yesterday (27/04/2024) the number of Palestinian captives that have died in Israeli prisons since October 7 is now 17

Yesterday, Kareem Abu Saleh died due to extreme torture after only 10 days of being held captive. He’s from Sakhnin, a city in the occupied 1948 territories, close to Akka. Two days before he died his wife gave birth to their first child.

Watch this short report to get a glimpse of what Israel has been subjecting Palestinians it has taken captive since October 7, whose numbers have now surpassed 8,400 from the West Bank alone.

The conditions in Israeli prisons have intensified and men, women, children and elderly people are subjected to starvation and torture. 14 Palestinian captives have in fact died in Israeli prisons since October 7, which is an alarming and unprecedented escalation to the already dire humanitarian crisis taking place in Israeli torture chambers.

The family of the 74 year old man in the video, Omar Assaf, did not even recognise him. He describes the past 6 months feeling as though they were 6 years.

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This child, Salah, survived an air strike on his home and was badly burned. This video of him being fed by his mother is from a while back, taken by Hatem Rawagh. Hatem recently found out that this boy survived another air strike on his home, but this time his mother didn't. Remember why we're fighting. Remember who we're fighting for.

April 2024.

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Everything about daily life feels insignificant and stupid now and the only thing that matters is Palestine

#every action unrelated to Palestine feels empty

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Gaza: a Palestinian girl attends a karate class at a Gaza sports club

Ali Ali/EPA

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Palestinian students sit next to the empty seats of their martyred classmates. 

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Map of Gaza Strip destroyed world heritage sites in Israeli attacks.

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Never forget when halsey tweeted about my sister reema on 2021 after the occupation army killed her and her family. It was last day of Ramadan her kids was so happy that's Eid coming to they will get toys to play with. And the suffering continues till today more than 25k people got killed all of them like my sister. More 10k missing more 70k injured.

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“Liberalism is extremely harmful in a revolutionary collective. It is a corrosive which eats away unity, undermines cohesion, causes apathy and creates dissension. It robs the revolutionary ranks of compact organization and strict discipline, prevents policies from being carried through and alienates the Party organizations from the masses which the Party leads. It is an extremely bad tendency.”

— Mao Zedong, Combat Liberalism, 1937

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The Lions Den, عرين الأسود (TLD)

Palestinian militants during a memorial service of Mohammed Al-Azizi and Abdul Rahman Sobh who were killed by israeli forces on July 24, in the West Bank city of Nablus on September 2, 2022. (Photo: Shadi Jara'ah/APA Images)

#one is my mom’s family name and the other is my dad’s family name

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Palestinian women carrying their babies on their heads, between Nablus and Huwara, Palestine (1927)

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I love how creative Palestine’s youth has been in resisting. Another example is Gaza’s parkour squad

Everybody should watch this bc these kids are fucking badass. This was filmed in 2015, and here they are in 2024, two days ago, still going strong and even stronger than before even after 3 months of ongoing Zionist massacres and war crimes

The skateboarding scene in Palestine is one of our most unique yet powerful forms of protest and resistance against the illegal Israeli occupation. Skateboarding in Palestine is far more than a sport or hobby; it is a form of resistance and empowerment. Riding a skateboard might seem like a simple act - but to Palestinians, it is a way to express their identity, defy oppressive forces, and reclaim agency over their bodies, land, and rights to movement.

Skateboarding in Palestine first gained popularity in the early 2000s in the West Bank. Palestinian skaters took matters into their own hands, constructing makeshift skate parks in abandoned buildings and empty lots. These spaces became more than recreational areas; they became symbols of empowerment and resistance for Palestinian youth. This act was a unique form of protest by allowing Palestinians to reclaim public spaces that were often damaged due to the occupation forces. In a land where movement is restricted and access to certain areas is limited, Palestinian skaters transformed overlooked spaces into vibrant skate parks. The act of reclaiming these spaces was a way to peacefully assert their right to challenge the limitations imposed upon them when it came to the use of public areas. Palestinians will not be confined or silenced by the occupation, and skateboarding is one of the many ways this sentiment is showcased.

Organizations and initiatives, such as SkatePal, have played a crucial role in supporting and developing the skateboarding scene in Palestine by building skateparks, providing equipment, and offering lessons. Initiatives like this create a safe space for young Palestinians who are often forced to give up a lot of their childhood joy to the occupation. Skateboarding fosters a much needed sense of community that Israel has tried to stifle for decades. Palestinian skaters also participate in global competitions and events to showcase their skills on an international stage!! This raises awareness about their ongoing struggles and, more importantly, their unwavering resilience.

Skateboarding serves as a means for Palestinians to express their identity and existence. In a genocidal, oppressive state, where freedom, creativity, and individuality are often suppressed, the act of skateboarding itself becomes a powerful statement of resistance against the occupation. It visually represents qualities that are intrinsic to the Palestinian spirit. Skateboarding empowers Palestinian youth by providing them control over their bodies and movement in their land.

In Palestine, skateboarding is not just a sport - it is a culture of reclaiming ownership, fostering confidence, independence, and resilience.

(None of these photos belong to me)

#Youtube

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Palestinian child Walid al-Shawa celebrates his birthday with his family on the rubble of their house which was destroyed by Israel's bombing of Gaza, 2019. © Belal Khaled.