History + Middle Eastern Studies PhD candidate at Harvard. Writing on Palestinian exile and liberation
May 8 • 24 tweets • 4 min read
As someone who has tried to help get scholarships for loved ones in Gaza, and generally wants Palestinians from Gaza to have access to opportunities at US universities, I have some thoughts and questions for organizers to consider as they shape their political demands. A thread:
In theory, of course we want more of everything Gaza was systematically deprived of, not just now, but well before Oct 2023 too. This includes scholarships.
Mar 1 • 12 tweets • 3 min read
Israel vs. humanitarian aid. The Biden administration knows exactly who was responsible for the massacre in Gaza today, they told us before it even happened. A thread:
Saturday: Israel has attacked humanitarian convoys for weeks, including civilians waiting for aid and Gaza police guarding aid trucks. It has become such a problem that Biden asks Israel to stop shooting at the crowds, as well as the police forces guarding the trucks
