The Unyielding Struggle for Justice: Palestine’s Fight Against Occupation
As of December 30, 2024, Palestine remains a deeply wounded land—ravaged by war, starved by economic blockade, and crushed under the heel of an occupying power that shows no mercy. Yet, despite the relentless brutality inflicted upon its people, Palestine’s fight for freedom, justice, and self-determination is unwavering. The world must stop tolerating this occupation and recognize the undeniable truth: Palestine is being systematically erased, and the global community has allowed this to happen.
Military Conflict: A War on Existence
The ongoing Israeli military offensive in Gaza is not a “conflict”; it is a massacre. Over 45,000 Palestinians have been slaughtered by Israeli forces, and yet the world’s response has been disturbingly muted. The destruction of Gaza is not simply the result of military operations—it is an act of collective punishment, an ongoing war crime, designed to break the spirit of the Palestinian people. The Israeli occupation is not about security or defense; it is about subjugation, domination, and a ruthless attempt to ethnically cleanse Palestinians from their homeland.
Gaza is not just facing airstrikes; it is facing a policy of genocide. With the World Health Organization declaring Gaza a ‘polio epidemic area,’ the true extent of Israel’s war on Palestinians becomes clear. It is not just a military operation; it is an engineered disaster designed to destroy an entire population—body, mind, and spirit. Meanwhile, the West Bank, where Israel continues its reign of terror, has become a virtual prison, with Palestinian civilians regularly targeted in airstrikes and raids.
Economic Destruction: The Dehumanization of a People
The Palestinian economy is not merely under strain; it has been suffocated by Israeli policies designed to break its people and its future. Gaza, besieged by land, sea, and air, is a concentration camp in all but name. The people of Gaza face not only bombings and starvation but also a complete economic blockade that ensures they have no means to survive except at the mercy of their oppressors. The West Bank is similarly strangled, with Israel withholding vital customs taxes and choking any potential economic development.
This is not just a humanitarian crisis—it is a calculated effort to keep Palestinians trapped in poverty, to ensure their subjugation, and to strip them of their human dignity. The escalating poverty rate, the skyrocketing unemployment, and the mass starvation are all part of Israel’s wider plan to break Palestinians economically, rendering them desperate and dependent. But even in the face of this economic devastation, the Palestinians have not given up. Their resistance remains as strong as ever.
Internal Political Dynamics: Resistance to Collaboration
Inside Palestinian territories, the political landscape is fraught with tension, but not because of the Palestinians themselves. It is the Palestinian Authority (PA) that has failed the people, repeatedly betraying their aspirations in favor of collaboration with their occupiers. The PA’s security cooperation with Israel has made them complicit in the oppression of their own people. This collaboration has led to widespread disillusionment, especially in the West Bank, where the PA’s policies have only deepened the divide between the people and their leaders.
The PA’s crackdown on militant groups is nothing short of treasonous. Palestinian factions who have chosen to resist the occupation with arms have been brutally suppressed by the PA, which continues to serve as Israel’s partner in the degradation of the Palestinian people. Meanwhile, the PA’s repression of independent media and its condemnation of outlets like Al Jazeera highlight a deep authoritarian streak that only exacerbates the Palestinian people’s suffering.
International Relations: A Deafening Silence
The international community continues to turn a blind eye to the atrocities committed by Israel against Palestinians. While global powers like the United States, Europe, and the Arab states engage in empty diplomacy, Israel continues its policies of ethnic cleansing and military occupation without consequence. The recent diplomatic talks between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed are little more than symbolic gestures, as the international community has failed to make Israel answer for its crimes.
Israel’s allies continue to support its apartheid policies, effectively shielding it from accountability. International discourse must no longer be concerned with whether Israel’s military operations are “disproportionate” or “unilateral.” The focus must be on the end of Israeli occupation and the realization of Palestinian self-determination.
Public Sentiment: An Irreversible Shift
Public sentiment within Palestinian territories is not just frustration—it is outrage. In Gaza, people are openly condemning Hamas for its failure to protect the people or deliver on its promises, but this cannot be separated from the overwhelming reality of Israeli aggression and the complete breakdown of governance and sovereignty. Palestinians have no choice but to resist, whether through armed struggle or nonviolent protest, because their very existence is under threat. It is no longer about choosing between factions; it is about survival.
In the West Bank and East Jerusalem, the entire population has risen up in general strikes, protests, and actions of resistance. Palestinians are done waiting for peace talks or international mediators. The cries for liberation are louder than ever. The Palestinian people want only one thing: freedom.
The Global Struggle for Justice
The situation in Palestine is a global issue, not just a regional one. The world’s silence in the face of Israel’s ongoing atrocities is complicity. The Israeli occupation is a violation of international law, and the time has come for the global community to recognize it as such. This is not a matter of political diplomacy; it is a matter of basic human rights. Palestinians will not be free until the world acknowledges their struggle and holds Israel accountable for its crimes.
The future of Palestine depends on a single truth: the Israeli occupation must end. There can be no peace, no justice, and no future for Palestinians as long as they are denied the right to self-determination and the right to live free from occupation. This is the call of every Palestinian in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem—and it is the call of every person in the world who believes in justice.