Israel's Latest Desperate Attempt to Depopulate Gaza Exposes Dark History of Apartheid and Ethnic Cleansing.
In a brazen move, Israel has been using private flights to transport Palestinians from the besieged Gaza Strip to South Africa without proper documentation. The passengers were left stranded on the plane for 12 hours before being allowed to disembark due to humanitarian concerns raised by South African authorities. This latest scheme is just another episode in Israel's long history of apartheid and ethnic cleansing aimed at depopulating Gaza.
The concept of removing Arabs from Palestine has been a cornerstone of Zionism since its inception in the late 19th century. Theodor Herzl, one of the founding fathers of Zionism, advocated for the displacement of Arabs as part of his Zionist plan. This idea was later adopted by David Ben-Gurion, Israel's first prime minister, who openly supported forced "relocation" and saw nothing immoral about it.
The Nakba of 1948, which saw over 700,000 Palestinians forcibly displaced from their homes, is a stark reminder of the consequences of these policies. The Naqab desert was also a site of mass displacement in the 1950s, where tens of thousands of Palestinians and Bedouins were transferred to the Sinai Peninsula or Gaza.
In recent years, Israel has used various tactics to pressure residents into leaving Gaza, including demolishing homes, reducing employment opportunities, and offering "emigration offices" with promises of money and travel arrangements. These efforts have been largely unsuccessful in driving out Palestinians, who remain steadfast in their determination to return to their ancestral homeland.
The latest scheme is particularly disturbing due to the exploitation of Palestinian collaborators and the denial of return rights to those forced out. The passengers on the flight were made to pay for their own displacement, with some paying up to $5,000 for a one-way ticket. This is a clear attempt to deplete the Palestinian population financially and create internal fissures.
It's worth noting that Israel has allowed other Palestinians to leave Gaza while impeding evacuations of patients and students accepted into foreign universities. These departures would have been legitimate under international law, but are denied to Palestinians due to Israel's apartheid policies.
The people of Gaza remain resolute in the face of unimaginable suffering and oppression. Despite decades of war, siege, and human rights abuses, Palestinians continue to cling to their land as a symbol of identity and history. The Palestinian spirit remains unbroken, and it is clear that they will not be driven out by Israel's desperate attempts to depopulate Gaza.
In a brazen move, Israel has been using private flights to transport Palestinians from the besieged Gaza Strip to South Africa without proper documentation. The passengers were left stranded on the plane for 12 hours before being allowed to disembark due to humanitarian concerns raised by South African authorities. This latest scheme is just another episode in Israel's long history of apartheid and ethnic cleansing aimed at depopulating Gaza.
The concept of removing Arabs from Palestine has been a cornerstone of Zionism since its inception in the late 19th century. Theodor Herzl, one of the founding fathers of Zionism, advocated for the displacement of Arabs as part of his Zionist plan. This idea was later adopted by David Ben-Gurion, Israel's first prime minister, who openly supported forced "relocation" and saw nothing immoral about it.
The Nakba of 1948, which saw over 700,000 Palestinians forcibly displaced from their homes, is a stark reminder of the consequences of these policies. The Naqab desert was also a site of mass displacement in the 1950s, where tens of thousands of Palestinians and Bedouins were transferred to the Sinai Peninsula or Gaza.
In recent years, Israel has used various tactics to pressure residents into leaving Gaza, including demolishing homes, reducing employment opportunities, and offering "emigration offices" with promises of money and travel arrangements. These efforts have been largely unsuccessful in driving out Palestinians, who remain steadfast in their determination to return to their ancestral homeland.
The latest scheme is particularly disturbing due to the exploitation of Palestinian collaborators and the denial of return rights to those forced out. The passengers on the flight were made to pay for their own displacement, with some paying up to $5,000 for a one-way ticket. This is a clear attempt to deplete the Palestinian population financially and create internal fissures.
It's worth noting that Israel has allowed other Palestinians to leave Gaza while impeding evacuations of patients and students accepted into foreign universities. These departures would have been legitimate under international law, but are denied to Palestinians due to Israel's apartheid policies.
The people of Gaza remain resolute in the face of unimaginable suffering and oppression. Despite decades of war, siege, and human rights abuses, Palestinians continue to cling to their land as a symbol of identity and history. The Palestinian spirit remains unbroken, and it is clear that they will not be driven out by Israel's desperate attempts to depopulate Gaza.
... I mean, can you believe the audacity of Israel trying to ship people from Gaza to South Africa like they're cattle or something? and it's not even like they're providing any legit support for these people, just forcing them out financially. $5k for a one-way ticket? that's crazy! 
and what really gets me is how they're exploiting Palestinian collaborators and denying return rights to those who were already displaced. it's just so... so... heartbreaking 
this whole thing is so messed up... i mean, can't israel just leave gaza ppl alone? they've been trying to kick them out for ages & it's only making things worse... like, have you seen the prices these ppl are being charged for leaving? $5k+ for a one-way ticket? that's straight-up extortion. and what about all the ppl who can't afford it? meanwhile, israel just keeps making up new ways to 'encourage' them to leave, whether it's by destroying homes or reducing jobs... 
but its real life n ppl r dyin bcos of it 
the way they're treatin Palestinians is just inhumane 
they r tryin 2 erase their history & culture but we cant let that happen 
gaza people r strong n resilient 
n i'm so proud 2 b a fan of those brave souls 
"who can survive the longest on a plane with no food or water" but seriously this is so messed up like what even is the point of making people pay for their own displacement? $5k for a one way ticket?? are they trying to create some kind of twisted game where Palestinians have to compete against each other to get out 
and btw 12 hours on a plane without any human rights is basically torture 
theodor herzl was a total racist n david ben gurion wasnt much better 2 
how cud they be so cruel to these ppl? 
Palestinians r just trying 2 return home but israel keeps stoppin them 
its like they think ppl r disposable or somethin 
$5k 4 a one-way ticket? that's wicked 
the only thing thats gonna break the spirit of gaza ppl is if we 1st help em out 
and 12 hours stuck on the plane? that's insane! but seriously, it just shows ur history of apartheid & ethnic cleansing 
u gotta respect their rights 2 return 2 their land 
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theyre using private flights to ferry ppl out of there without docs and leaving them stranded for 12 hours its a humanitarian nightmare what can u say? its just more proof of israels history of apartheid and ethnic cleansing the fact that theyre trying to deplete the palestinian population financially by making ppl pay for their own displacement is just sickening 
like, what about all those palestinians who have been forcefully displaced since 1948?! isn't it time we start listening to their stories and acknowledging the trauma they've endured?
. But I guess some people just don't care about human rights or dignity...
This latest move by Israel is just another heart-wrenching episode in a century-long tale of apartheid and ethnic cleansing 
. Their determination to return to their homeland is not only a testament to their roots but also a powerful symbol of resistance against oppression 
. The international community must not turn a blind eye to this humanitarian crisis – we owe it to them to take action 
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