Rethinking Palestine A Year of Ongoing Genocide in Gaza with Tareq Baconi
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Oct 31, 2024 Tareq Baconi, Board President of Al-Shabaka: The Palestinian Policy Network, provides an insightful analysis of the ongoing genocide in Gaza. He discusses the profound impact on Palestinian identity and global politics, highlighting the hypocrisy of Western democracies. Baconi critiques how dehumanization and the failings of international law exacerbate the conflict and calls for a reevaluation of colonial biases. He emphasizes the need for grassroots mobilization and a redefined political agenda to address systemic inequities and foster regional liberation.
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Irrevocable Change in Palestine
- Palestine has been irrevocably changed by the genocide, impacting Palestinian politics and the liberation struggle.
- The scale of devastation will inform future actions and relationships within the Palestinian community.
Global Impact of the Genocide
- The past year has exposed the limitations of the post-World War II international order and the hypocrisy of Western democracies.
- Witnessing a genocide and the narratives surrounding it raise global questions about justice and accountability.
Israel's Stoppability
- The narrative of Israel being unstoppable obscures the responsibility of countries with leverage over the regime.
- The US and Germany could disrupt the genocide, highlighting the importance of accountability mechanisms.