Susan J Das

78 years ago, after they killed and drove the British out of Palestine, jewish terrorists including the Haganah, Irgun, and Lehi used massacres, rape, and terror to steal Palestinian land. They murdered over 15,000 Palestinians and forcibly displaced 800,000. They stole 78% of Palestine. This is zionism. The 'establishment' of a 'jewish state' in Palestine. A system of religious supremacy that allows one group from all over the world—from every race, colour, ethnicity, and nationality—to steal Palestinian land. Based on scripture. Based on a 'spiritual covenant' with their own god. This remains the justification for the existence of 'israel' today. Religious scriptures used as a land deed. Palestinian Muslims and Christians have been discriminated against, bombed, terrorised, raped, murdered, and trapped behind apartheid walls and military fences — for following the 'wrong' religion. 78 years ago, the Nakba happened. The Catastrophe. And it never ended. We commemorate it every year on May 15. Not only to grieve. But to remind and reassert that this grave injustice will never be accepted. That Palestinians have not given up their right to every inch of their native homeland. While the pro‑'israel' lobbies push nations to fund this criminal project with taxpayer money. While they attack your free speech and protests. While they lobby to have you labelled as 'terrorists' in your own nations for opposing 'israel'. Remember: Palestinians are on the front line. They are steadfast, patient, brave, and faithful. They are defending us all. And Palestine will be free. God willing.