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Deleuze on Palestine: "The Grandeur of Yasser Arafat" and "Stones"
Dec 10, 2023
World-renowned Palestinian leader and politician Yasser Arafat discusses the history and struggles of the Palestinian people, highlighting displacement, resistance, and the formation of Palestinian identity. The podcast explores the historical significance of Arafat and the Palestinian struggle, discussing the Israeli denial of rights, aid from Arab states, and potential future consequences. It also delves into the Palestinian struggle for identity and peaceful settlement, as well as the challenges faced in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including the symbolic use of stones for resistance.
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- The Palestinian cause involves enduring injustices, broken promises, and acts of violence, perpetuating their suffering and denying their existence as a people.
- Israel's colonization strategy aims to empty Palestinian territories by buying land devoid of occupants, rendering remaining Palestinians as mere Arabs without recognition of their history.
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Palestinian Injustices and Acts of Violence
The Palestinian cause encompasses the injustices and acts of violence that they have endured and continue to suffer. These include broken promises and violated agreements during events like the Sabra and Shatila massacres. The Palestinians have experienced Zionist terrorism, aimed not only at the English but also at Arab villages, leading to their disappearance. The conquest of Palestine involved denying the existence of the Palestinian people, thus perpetuating their suffering.
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