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May 23, 2024 • 16 tweets • 4 min read
May 23 , marks the 24th anniversary of the prisoner liberation from the infamous Khiam prison in southern Lebanon, occurring two days before the complete withdrawal of the IOF after over a decade of occupation.
A very short history:
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Once an army barracks built by the French during its mandate in the 1930s, the site was converted into the prison in 1985 by the South Lebanese Army - ISR's proxy militia - with the horse stables becoming prison cells.
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Apr 13, 2024 • 13 tweets • 3 min read
49 years since the outbreak of the Lebanese Civil War, yet as chaos continues, has it ended? Physically, perhaps. But emotionally & mentally, perhaps not. Lebanon emerged out of the war with several unresolved political problems, with some pre-dating the war itself.
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This has been made clear by former militants who entered and fought in the war. The unfinished nature of the end of the civil war and the disconnect between local memory and national memory stems from the inadequacy of the ruling elite representing the Lebanese.
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Dec 20, 2023 • 14 tweets • 3 min read
Sleepless late night thoughts. A thread:
I have read posts online where people have generalised the experience of Palestinian children in this genocide will lead to the emergence of future militants. This does not sit well with me. I’m sorry,
but I reject this notion.
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Yes, some may turn to militancy, & after the horrors they experienced, who could blame them? The tendency to stereotype & dehumanise an entire pop. based on the actions of a few is not only unjust but perpetuates a dangerous narrative that erases the individuality...
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Oct 16, 2023 • 29 tweets • 10 min read
10 documentaries to watch on Palestine.
1. 1948: Creation and Catastrophe (2017).
Through moving personal recollections of both Palestinians and Israelis, 1948: Creation and Catastrophe reveals the shocking events of the most pivotal year in the most controversial conflict in the world.
Oct 10, 2023 • 18 tweets • 5 min read
I am receiving messages from people asking for book recommendations on Palestine. I made a thread a while ago but I can't find it after changes of this platform, so here is another. Not a complete list - these are what I've read, there are many more, so please add to the thread.
The Palestinians: From Peasants to Revolutionaries
Rosemary Sayigh ( I believe this is a good book to start with and I wrote a mini review here)
