Rethinking Palestine
A Year of Ongoing Genocide in Gaza with Tareq Baconi
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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- The catastrophic toll of the ongoing genocide in Gaza, with over 50,000 fatalities and infrastructure devastation, highlights urgent humanitarian crises and educational loss for Palestinian children.
- The Palestinian liberation movement's struggles are intricately linked with regional dynamics, emphasizing that genuine support requires addressing the authoritarian structures of neighboring Arab countries.
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The Scale of Loss in Gaza
The ongoing genocide in Gaza has resulted in an unprecedented loss of life, with estimates suggesting over 50,000 Palestinians killed since October 2023, and potentially more than 250,000 when considering indirect casualties. The destruction has left Gaza buried under approximately 42 million tons of rubble, severely disrupting essential infrastructure, schools, and homes. As a direct result of relentless bombings, air quality has deteriorated drastically due to the release of toxic dust. Furthermore, for the first time since the Nakba, the current generation of Palestinian children in Gaza faced a school year without the chance to attend school, marking a grave impact on their future education and development.
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