Congress: say No to $1B extra funding for Israel's Iron Dome

Israel partisans want a $1 billion handout from Congress – but Israel spends American money recklessly and ruthlessly.

Kathryn ShihadahJanuary 23, 2022gaza rockets, gaza war 2021, iron dome, nonviolence, military aid, great march of returnComment

Establishment Jewish groups’ faux support for anti-racism

Many Jewish groups in America are sending mixed signals: YES, we want equality for Black Americans; NO, we do not want the same for Palestinians… and we’re using our power to procure U.S. policies that support Israel despite its systemic discrimination and violence.

What Israel fears the most

Spoiler: Israel fears peaceful demands for justice and equality.

In 8 months, Israel commits 415 human rights violations against Palestinian journalists

Journalists are a protected class under international law. Unless you’re Israel, with a reputation to protect.

Kathryn ShihadahOctober 28, 2019human rights, journalists at risk, great march of returnComment

PH Quickie: Starving Gazans into submission?

Blockade, snipers, starvation: all against international law, all implemented by Israel against Gaza.

As usual, US coverage of Gaza mistakes perpetrator for victim

A choir of Congress people and media outlets sing of Israel’s “right to defend itself” by pulverizing Gaza. Again.

Kathryn ShihadahMay 8, 2019great march of return, hasbara, war crimes, media bias, israel lobbyComment

PH Quickie: Gazans shall not live by bread alone

When you know what’s best for you, and try to disguise it as what’s best for those you’re oppressing.

Kathryn ShihadahApril 24, 2019gaza, great march of return, jared kushner, deal of the centuryComment

Bibi, ADL, your racism is showing

by Kathryn Shihadah

Netanyahu: “Israel is not a state of all its citizens. According to the nation-state law we passed, Israel is the nation-state of the Jewish people — and not anyone else.”

Kathryn ShihadahMarch 13, 2019adl, anti defamation league, nation state law, great march of return, democracyComment

Calling out American Jewish Council

The American Jewish Council defends Israel’s indefensible brutality toward Gaza, but it doesn’t match with the facts.

Kathryn ShihadahMarch 10, 2019american jewish council, unhchr, human rights, gaza, great march of return, occupation, hasbaraComment

A few words on "Palestinians pay condolence visit to family of slain teen Ori Ansbacher"

By Kathryn Shihadah

Until we acknowledge what is really going on, lives will continue to be wasted, families will continue to be devastated.

Kathryn ShihadahFebruary 13, 2019great march of return, occupationComment

Nearly 300 Palestinians killed, 29,000 injured in 2018

from Electronic Intifada

In 2018, Israel killed 295 Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza; 14 Israelis were killed by Palestinians during the same period. More than 29,000 Palestinians were injured during 2018.

Nearly 60 of those Palestinians killed and 7,000 of those injured were children.

Kathryn ShihadahJanuary 12, 2019lethal force, shoot to kill, unhchr, occupation, amputation, great march of returnComment

Palestinian children: detained, dead, forgotten (2 short articles)

from Middle East Monitor and IMEMC

Between 2000 and 2014, Israel killed a Palestinian child every 3 days on average, for 14 years; in 2018 at least 56 children died, and over 900 were detained. Israel faces no serious obstacles and acts with impunity - with financial backing of the same regime that is allowing children to be separated from their parents and die on the border with Mexico.

Questions from a Zionist - and some answers

By Kathryn Shihadah

I thought I’d share some answers to questions I’ve been asked recently: When you watch the Great March, do you actually see a non-violent protest? Are Palestinian protestors really peace loving people with no desire to destroy Israel? What is the end goal of the rockets, fire kites, etc?

Kathryn ShihadahSeptember 16, 2018great march, great march of return, sniper, exploding bullet, border, slingshot, rocketComment

Some Israelis seek freedom for Gaza, no strings attached.

This group of Israelis realize they have nothing to fear if Gaza is released from “prison.” They don’t want to be “protected” by snipers who kill unarmed people.

Kathryn ShihadahJuly 23, 2018great march of return, gaza, solidarity Comment

Let's talk about "We Will Not Allow Gaza To Be Rebuilt"

by Kathryn Shihadah

“Don’t believe everything you hear” especially applies to politicians. And when a politician excuses brutality by blaming the victim, you can bet he is covering up something nasty.

Kathryn ShihadahJuly 12, 2018reuvin rivlin, blockadee, blockade, occupation, collective punishment, great march of return, hamas, egypt, rocketComment

Israel's actions indicate "Do as I say, not as I do" attitude

by Kathryn Shihadah

While Israel claims the right to defend its border to the death (of Palestinians), it regularly crosses Gaza’s border. Double standard?

Kathryn ShihadahJuly 10, 2018great march of return, occupation, blockade, border, settlement, sovereigntyComment

Triple Blockade: The Israeli Attack on Gaza, Free Speech, and Democracy

We were honored to be a part of the Deep Truth online conference in mid September 2018. We were part of a panel discussion called "Triple Blockade: The Israeli Attack on Gaza, Free Speech, and Democracy."

Kathryn ShihadahJune 28, 2018gaza, blockade, great march of return, bdsComment