The all-out war apartheid-Israel has waged on the people of Gaza in October 2023 has exposed the unreliability and outright racism of Western media. The demonization of Palestinians, Muslims, and Arab peoples propagated by Western media outlets and the White House is being used to not only legitimize apartheid-Israel’s ongoing military occupation of Palestine, along with the recent intensification of violence in Gaza, but also has incited more violence against Palestinians in the US and attempted to hinder international outcry, support and solidarity for Palestinian survival, liberation, and self-determination.
Critical Resistance has put together the following list of reliable news sources, political and research resources, and educational materials so that people can access accurate information on the unfolding genocide and resistance to it.
Main News Sources:
- Institute for Middle East Understanding (IMEU)
- Palestine 101 Page
- “This is Palestine” Podcast by IMEU on Audible / On Spotify
Specific Stories & Pages:
- Mustafa Barghouti (Palestinian National Initiative) Interview on CNN
- Mustafa Barghouti On Democracy Now: “Israel’s Siege & Bombing of Gaza Are War Crimes. Is Ethnic Cleansing Next?”
- “Just Another Battle or the Palestinian war of Liberation?” by Joseph Massad, Electronic Intifada
- Israeli Journalist Gideon Levy: Israel Should Lift Siege & Call Off Plans for Ground Invasion of Gaza
- “What Preceded the Killings in Israel and Gaza Was Not “Peace— It Was Apartheid:Israel’s plan to treat Palestinians in Gaza as ‘human animals’ and starve them reflects the conditions of apartheid” By Kelly Hayes & Mariame Kaba, Truthout
- “‘Necessary’ to stand with both Israelis, Palestinians, UN rapporteur says” with Francesca Albanese – Al Jazeera
- Morning Star Editorial: Violence of the Oppressed
- Seeking Understanding Amidst the Horror in Israel/Palestine by Rabbi Brant Rosen, in Portside
More On Imprisonment & Prisoner Exchange
- History of prisoner exchanges (Wikipedia)
- Israel deprives Palestinian prisoners of electricity and water – The Palestinian Information Center
- Israeli repression units storm Negev, Megiddo prisons – The Palestinian Information Center
- UN: Israel is holding 1,264 Palestinians in administrative detention – Middle East Monitor
- Israeli Prison Services (IPS) prevents entry of clothes for prisoners in Negev for six months – The Palestinian Information Center
- Ben-Gvir seeks to tighten noose around prisoners – Electronic Intifada
- 398 Imprisoned Bodies and the Palestinians Who Are Fighting for Their Release – (Photo Gallery) – The Palestine Chronicle
- Israel reduces family visitation rights for Palestinian detainees – Middle East Monitor
- Israeli authorities take brutal measures against Palestinian prisoners – Al Mayadeen English
On Hamas:
- “Blowback: How Israel went from helping create Hamas to bombing it,” by Mehdi Hasan & Dina Sayedahmed – The Intercept
- Hamas calls on Palestinian Authority to end political arrests – The Palestinian Information Center
Solidarity Statements:
- Palestinian Prisoners’ Statement on Gaza and the Palestinian Resistance – Samidoun: Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network
- Recently translated statement from the Union of Teachers and Employees at Birzeit University – Ramallah, Palestine
- Arab Resource & Organizing Center – AROC’s statement
- CR’s Solidarity Statement
- Social media tiles (on IG)
TAKE ACTION!
- Donating to MECA (Middle East Children’s Alliance)
Other Resources & Educational Materials:
- Dialogue on Hostages from Key48Return on social media
- Not About Religion dialogue
- Reading List from Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM)
- Free Palestine! Reading List by Haymarket
- Mapping Israeli occupation:Thirteen maps explain how Israel’s military control over the Palestinian people affects every aspect of their lives
- Visualizing Palestine infographics
- Stop Urban Shield links to Palestine Infographic Series (Decarcerate Alameda County)