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April 21, 2026, will remain etched in history forever. Alhamdullah, we have officially opened the first library to be built during the genocide in Gaza. I survived, even after all my expectations had utterly failed. I never imagined that I would stand here among you today; I never imagined that I would soar once again. Like a phoenix, I have risen, carrying in my right hand a legacy that refused to die, and in my left, the very ashes with which epics of steadfastness were written. When the ink ran dry, I wrote with what remained; the ink dried, and blood flowed, so that our first lines were written by a martyr—a witness to our undying struggle. In Gaza, building a library during a genocide is an act that rises to the level of liberation—perhaps, it is liberation itself. Every book I carried on my shoulders while displaced, and every book I rescued from the rubble, was a stolen homeland. A homeland whose pages they tore, yet the hope of reclaiming it remains alive within us for as long as we live. Because our Palestinian curriculum and educational system are monitored by the Israeli occupation, we must read. We must read so that we do not become machines fashioned by their hands. We must break free from this 'factory' and become like the olive trees—plants that found their path through the soil of Palestine, emerging in the most beautiful form of struggle and resilience. In an age obsessed with valuing knowledge based on its material return, I was forced to fight many battles to convince those who argued with me amidst the shelling: 'What good will these books do you? Why do you take them with you every time you are displaced?' Perhaps they were right; at that time, a loaf of bread was more precious and costly than anything else. But I held a deep, unshakable faith that I would be here one day. Someone once told me: 'There is a hand that, were it not for its vigilance, we would perish.' He passed away, but my left hand remained, writing and writing and writing, until today I have three books—and a wound that never heals. In closing, I wish to thank every human being who had a hand in the Phoenix’s rebirth. -Omar Hamad.

Disabled residents in Gaza are facing a worsening humanitarian crisis as acute shortages of wheelchairs leave many unable to move, access medical care, or live independently.

Fmr Israeli intelligence force captain Ella Kenan tells Jewish conference she runs an influence operation out of Tel Aviv that works with "over 60,000 people around the world that make our content viral." She says she made up the "Hamas is ISIS" meme after Oct 7, and they pushed it so far it "even got to Biden." "We also create content for non-Jewish influencers that collaborate with us," Kenan reveals. "We got close to three billion views since the beginning of the war."

The Israeli settler who shot dead two Palestinians, including a 13-year-old child, during today’s attack on a school in Al-Mughayyir, has been identified as Shmuel Vandy, director of “Yeshivat Chomesh.”

There's an Israeli influence operation called "Generative AI for Good" that creates AI "victims" of Iran to agitate for regime change. They just held a conference last week in NYC. Here's a short clip of one of the deepfake propaganda videos they released a few weeks ago.

The European Union announced agreement to expand sanctions on Iran to include violations of freedom of navigation, while confirming there is not enough support among member states to suspend the Association Agreement with Israel.

"Human development across the Gaza strip has been set back by 77 years" - according to a joint report by EU, UN and World Bank as reported on @democracy now

Why is "the Middle East on fire"? Who is waging multiple illegal wars including genocide? This uber-cowardly version of diplomacy the EU has produced that won't not only name the perpetrator but continues to fund and shield it has been a walking disaster, unfit for the time.

Traveling to northern Gaza to buy baby diapers and baby formula, and distribute them to the camps❤

Little BDS victories to bring you joy: in a Beit Sahour cafe, Coca Cola options have been replaced with a popular local competitor: Chat. Many such alternatives have cropped up since Oct 2023, especially in towns like Beit Sahour which have never forgotten the spirit of boycott.

Today Israeli terrorist settlers committed jointly with the Israeli army a massacre in the school of Al Mghayer in Ramallah district. They committed an unprovoked attack with gunshots on the school boys and workers killing two people including a 15 years old boy Aws Naasan and a 37 years old Jihad Abu Naim and injuring 4 other schoolchildren. Aws father was killed also by the Israeli army 7 years ago. Jihad is the sun of the X-mayor of the village and his mother worked before as a village health worker in the Medical Relief clinic of the village. The village has been attacked by the terrorist settlers many times during the last 3 years, most of its land ( 40,000 donums out of 42, 0000) was confiscated by the Israeli authorities, thousands of its olive trees were uprooted or burned by settlers. The recent attack is clearly part of the Israeli assaults to force ethnic cleansing of the village.

Who else has been increasing threats against Türkiye? Is it surprising that a z1onist fanatic like VDL would (probably singlehandedly) align EU's foreign policy with 🇮🇱

We’re watching the Israelis increase their attacks the Palestinian industrial base. Israel issued demolition orders for industrial facilities in al-Mazra’a al-Sharqiya, north of Ramallah. the area is Area B. The facilities hold all required permits from the competent authorities.

Lindsay Hoyle is unfit to be speaker of the House. Putting aside his frequent shenanigans, going apoplectic and shouting at a parliamentarian like an unfit parent angrily chastises their child in front of a crowd is utterly inappropriate behaviour.

Iran's Lego AI video creators quoting Baudrillard stands in stark contrast with the White House comms team, who may have never actually read a book youtube.com/watch?v=i5Q_v3…

Swedish activist on board one of the boats that intercepted the cargo boat heading to Ashdod. Please share widely as she calls out to all of us to challenge the Israeli genocide in any way we can. #werise

Super Rare Short Film "Le Bateau de l'Exil" (The Ship of Exile) 1982 - with English Subs Lebanese Director/film maker, Jocelyne Saab where she captures the historic departure of Yasser Arafat and the PLO from Beirut following the Israeli siege. The film documents their journey aboard the ship Atlantis toward Greece and Tunisia, featuring rare interviews where Arafat reflects on his destiny and the future of the Palestinian cause amidst an atmosphere of melancholic uncertainty. Synopsis & Context Historical Setting: The film serves as a "hopeful coda" to Saab’s Beirut trilogy, documenting the moment Palestinian forces left Lebanon in 1982. Unique Access: Having gained the trust of the PLO leadership, Saab was one of the few journalists—and in some accounts, the only one—authorized to travel on the Atlantis. Atmosphere: The documentary contrasts the reality of military retreat with a surreal, almost "pleasure cruise" atmosphere, where fighters and leadership assessed an uncertain future. Key Subjects: It provides an intimate look at Yasser Arafat after his time in hiding, capturing his thoughts on the lost battle and the ongoing war.

just noting that i have not seen the same level of outrage, or fake contrition, about the HUNDREDS of mosques destroyed by the Israeli army in Gaza

Right now, I’m trying to choose 25 people out of 252 applicants for free seats at Catchup. Honestly, every single application deserves a spot. Not one falls short. All of them are holding on to their education and their dreams. How many we can support comes down to one thing: funding. We can grow and take more people in — but only if we can cover the cost. If you can, consider sponsoring a seat for a student in Gaza. Support Catchup: chuffed.org/project/moayed…

YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE: Twitter has suspended journalist Gil Duran @gilduran76 His book, The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy comes out August 18, 2026. Read more at this link -> thenerdreich.com Preorder the book here -> simonandschuster.com/books/The-Nerd…