I try not to make a lot of original posts on topics I don't actually have any expertise on, but I haven't seen a whole lot of posts going around that actually... explain what happened and why? Like, the actual order of events, the history, and so on. I want to reblog reference posts and explanations by people who actually know what they're talking about, but I haven't seen anything that hits the buttons I need to actually get a political situation... but I have seen some stuff on other platforms.
So here are some videos I've personally found useful in understanding Israel-Palestine, because that's the format I've found most useful in processing information of this nature:
Why Israel was Originally Attacked from RealLifeLore (explains the decades of political dynamics, internal demographic tensions, and power shifts leading up to the current conflict; notably the best I've seen at actually explaining what 'Israeli Occupation' actually means)
Israel-Hamas War: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) (commentary on the actual current situation in terms of who's getting attacked, why, and what the international ramifications so far are)
What's Happening in Israel and Why with Nathan Thrall from Adam Conover, series Factually (a discussion with an on-the-ground journalist about what life was like on the ground for Palestinian people in the areas under Israeli control during the last few years, just up to the attacks themselves)
I'm not going to claim these are comprehensive or completely unbiased (there are a few moments where I'm not entirely sure of the bias levels myself), but for people like myself who came into all this unsure of what the actual situation even is, I think these are a solid set to build up an basic understanding from which to put together opinions on future information.
I can't tell anyone what to think about how or why any of this is happening. I can only really tell you that what's going on right now is a crime on the level of attempted genocide, and that the years leading up to that have been an absolute mess on almost all fronts.
Again, I have no expertise on this subject. I just know what kind of video essay, political commentary, and interview style makes things understandable to me, personally, and might work for others. Please be courteous and kind in the comments and tags, as I am only sharing this because I haven't seen such a resource making the rounds yet, not actually trying to sway anyone in a particular direction beyond "the mass death needs to stop."
If you know of similar, relatively unbiased* resources, feel free to share.
* By 'relatively unbaised,' I don't mean taking or not taking a side; I just mean that it doesn't try to hide some information or other in favor of pushing a narrative, doesn't try to generalize a population, or doesn't seem to be trying to use emotional gut reactions to get readers or viewers to jump past reason or compassion.
You can condemn Israel's actions and recognize what they're doing as the colonization and genocide of Palestine and Palestinians while also recognizing that the people who are using the conflict as an excuse to call for the death of Jewish people are just antisemitic and condemn them for being Nazis.
i recently saw a documentary about what led to the current genocide in Palestine and i've been granted permission to share it online. i learnt more watching it than anything i've been told online. this is a genocide. if you have spare time, if you want to know more, if you're confused at all, watch this fucking documentary!!!!! it's free education from Palestinian people and i haven't seen it anywhere before.
the password is Palestine
https://vimeo.com/886730032
if you can't watch it right now, save it for later, or share it for someone else. from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free
So when is the Israel Palestine and now Israel Iran war will come to end ?
Or Is it a start of WW3 ?
It’s hard to tell an exact date. But the ending won’t be something we would want. It’s not going to be just Israel leaving Palestine alone or a peace contract. The end of the war will happen after something truly horrible will happen. Something similar to the Holokaust or bombing Hiroshima. This is going to be so inhumane the whole world will cry, because it won’t be just a conflict anymore. It will show us again how cruel humanity can be. We will feel like we failed each other as people. I see people burning alive, fire taking over whole cities to the ashes. The real hell on Earth. Some sort of a new weapon might be used. And a bunch of people that survived trying to make that wasteland livable again. A new start, a rebirth of a nation. It’s the ending of the Israel and Palestine conflict.
As for the Israel and Iran conflict
It’s going to end up peacefully with a contract. However I see this is not going to end the conflict, it’s going to more of a temporary ceasefire. The contract won’t satisfy Israel or Palestine, at least one part will feel the contract was unfair. That their nation was humiliated and will open fire again. So it will take a while until we see the very end of this one.
As for the third question I prefer to not answer it. For my own peace of mind, I t’s better to not know this one. But check out Baba Vanga’s prediction of World War III cause that’s interesting but scary 🙃
Someone come have angry anxious frustration with me about the Biden campaigners being quoted in this cast.
(Not the reporters themselves, they're fine.)
I cannot emphasize how important it is to call your reps.
Threaten not to vote. Remind them that every Uncommitted vote in Michigan is another seat that may not vote at all. Trump does not need people to vote for him so long as they don't vote, especially in Michigan.
This is the swing state of this election.
Leverage Michigan, leverage Bushnell, leverage everything you can.
Leverage that Netanyahu has directly credited US support for Israel's ability to continue massacre Gazans.
Countries supporting Israel with arms have a “permanent stain on their reputation”, the head of the Norwegian Refugee Council, a major aid agency, has said in a statement.
While condemning the 7 Octobuer attack on Israel by Hamas and demanding the release of hostages held by the militant group, Jan Egeland said Israel’s military campaign “can in no way be described as ‘self-defense.’” He said:
The pulverising of Gaza now ranks amongst the worst assaults on any civilian population in our time and age. Each day we see more dead children and new depths of suffering for the innocent people enduring this hell …
Countries supporting Israel with arms must understand that these civilian deaths will be a permanent stain on their reputation.
They must demand an immediate ceasefire in Israel and Gaza. Only a cessation of hostilities will allow us to ensure effective relief to the two million who now require it.