I'm reading about how Israel, in the immediate aftermath of the 1948 Nakba, deliberately replaced olive trees and other indigenous flora with European plants. This ecological disaster, which is now proudly hailed under the banner of 'making the desert bloom,' was done to 'de-Arabize' the landscape, and to cover up - often with fast-growing European pine trees -the ruins of Palestinian villages that were destroyed by Zionists forces.
And I just need everyone to read this passage from Pappé, because the symbolism of what happened to those European pine trees in the desert speaks for itself:
The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine, by Ilan Pappé (2006, p. 227-228.)
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trying something new to help some GFMs that are close to being funded reach their goal. tasneem nabil musa is a 14 year-old girl from gaza who was injured in an air strike and needs to evacuate to egypt for medical care. if 500 people reblog this post and all donate $5 (USD), she will reach her goal. if 1000 people reblog this post and half of them donate $5, she will reach her goal. if you can give $5 please do, and if not, sharing will help someone else with five bucks to spare see it.
edit: tasneem's gofundme reached and exceeded its initial goal so the goal amount was raised! please keep helping her and her family out if you can.
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Operation Olive Branch is a project to help Gaza families to safety. Egypt is charing displaced Palestinians to get into the borders unless they are an Egyptian citizen. These Palestinians can't afford food and water, let alone the thousands they are charing. Operation Olive Branch has posted a sheet with all the family's GoFundMes for those who are able to donate. If you cannot, please spread awareness to make sure these families get to safety!
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Noury (@/Noony_Boony on twitter, she is a Palestinian JJK fanartist who unfortunately lost her eye due to the attacks) has recently made a reply thread post of Palestine donations on march 1st, going to try and link all the ones I can on here due to twitter thread links unfortunately not working if you have no account
Donations to Noury’s cousin who recently lost his uncle and home
Donations to the Zack Family to escape from Gaza
Donations to Ahmed Abu Rabea
Donations to Mai and her family
Donations to the Daniel family
Donations to help this family escape Gaza
Donations to help Farah and her family
Donations to help Ahmed Hamouda’s family
Donations to help this family escape Gaza
Donations to help this family of 7 escape Gaza
Donations to help the Abdelwahed family escape Gaza
Donations to help Hamza
Donations to help Mohamed Hallam Abuzaid and his family
Donations to help Saja’s family escape Gaza
Donations to help Mohammed’s family
Donations to help Sohad’s family escape Gaza
Donations to help Ismail Morshed’s family
Donations to help Mohammad’s family escape Gaza
Donations to help Hala Nassar’s family escape Gaza
Donations to help this family escape
Donations to help this family escape
Donations to help Akram’s family
Donations to help this family in Gaza
Donations to help this displaced family in Gaza
Donations to help Saif
Donations to help this Palestinian med student
Donations to help this family evacuate Gaza
Donations to help Loai’s family escape
Donations to help Sarah’s family
Donations to help Nour and her family escape
Donations to help Ahmed’s family
Donations to help Mahmoud rebuild his bakery
Donations to help Walaa’s family escape Gaza
Donations to help Hafez Badawi’s children
Donations to help these children in North Gaza
Donations to help Miar’s family
Donations to help Ismael’s family escape Gaza
Donations to help this handicapped child escape Gaza
Donations to help rescue this family
Donations to help this family whose home was destroyed
Donations to help Jenin’s family
NOTE: If I missed any others you are free to respond with other links. Also, here is a link to Operation Olive Branch, a spreadsheet with other 100+ funds. All your help counts to help the Palestinians
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