Quotes
My father used to describe the sea of Yaffa, ... the way the waves kissed the shore, the scent of orange blossoms in the air. I have lived my whole life in exile, dreaming of a place I have never seen. But maybe one day, I will. Maybe one day, I will walk in the streets my father walked as a child.”
Accumulation of waste in the vicinity of hospitals gives rise to grave health risks, mainly the outbreak of diseases and epidemics,
said Amin al-Alia, a nurse at Ahli Hospital There have been three documented cases of people dying under similar buildings that were collapsed in recent days,
This area has turned as scary as haunted woods,
added shop owner Majid Bassam They’ve been shocked by what they’ve returned to,
I’m committed to buying and owning Gaza. As far as us rebuilding it, we may give it to other states in the Middle East to build sections of it. Other people may do it through our auspices. But we’re committed to owning it, taking it, and making sure that Hamas doesn’t move back. There’s nothing to move back into. The place is a demolition site. The remainder will be demolished,
We appreciate the efforts of the Arab world and other countries in easing Gaza’s suffering. But we need more than temporary measures—we need sustained international pressure to address the root causes and end Palestinian suffering. What we need is a solution that ends the occupation, recognises Palestinian self-determination, and establishes a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. True peace will bring security to Israel and stability to the entire region. For us, peace means dignity, human rights, and equal, respectful relations with our neighbours.”
The attack on October 7 came as a result of ongoing Israeli attacks, occupation, and the siege on Gaza. If the peace process had been respected since the Oslo Agreement, we wouldn’t be in this situation. Palestinians have accepted Israel’s existence, but Israel has ignored Palestinian rights. How can they expect peace when they disregard the suffering of others?”
I believe that Trump should rethink the Palestinian cause and the Israel-Palestine conflict. His past support for Israel has only deepened our suffering. As a global leader, he should treat all people equally.”
Of course, Israel’s radical government is fuelling war and aggression, not just against Palestinians but also Lebanon. So, obviously, instead of seeking peace, they are expanding conflict and instability in the region.”
Israel has dropped 88,000 tons of explosives on Gaza, leaving thousands dead and 35,000 children orphaned. This is ethnic cleansing—a strategy to displace Palestinians and expand Israeli control.”
True unity among political parties is essential to resisting the occupation. There’s no room for internal conflict when our people must stand together as one to defend our rights.”
As Palestinians, our decisions are made in Palestine. We do not accept interference from other states unless our official government, led by President Mahmoud Abbas, requests support.”
