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James Greathouse's avatar

“… the colonized surrender liberation for the right to administer their own subjugation…”

Love your writing. You cut right to the heart of the matter. Precise, clear, unambiguous, and brutally honest.

Thank you for continuing to write.

Samira_artko's avatar

This is deeply heartbreaking and concerning. Recognizing Palestine under conditions that strip people of their sovereignty and right to defend themselves feels more like formalizing oppression than granting true freedom. My heart goes out to all those living under this pressure and injustice. 💔

Samira_artko's avatar

This is deeply troubling. Recognition that comes with conditions stripping real sovereignty and the right to defend oneself seems more like formalizing subjugation than granting true statehood. 💔

firoozeh.solati's avatar

💔💔💔❤️‍🩹

James Greathouse's avatar

Abu Alya! Has a nice ring to it, if AI translation is accurate?

Faezeh's avatar

Freedom 🕊️🕊️🕊️🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🍉🍉🍉

James Greathouse's avatar

Documents acceleration. The next step will be breathtaking, even scaring some on the right.

https://open.substack.com/pub/kaimohala/p/obama-and-pelosi-created-maga?r=az1y0&utm_medium=ios

Kiana Kh's avatar

Thanks for the information! 🕊

Masoumeh Nasrollahi's avatar

I wish freedom for Palestine ASAP

Mahsa_Artnft's avatar

I completely agree with you. What some countries present as “recognition of Palestine” is in fact more of a symbolic and conditional act than a real realization of independence. Conditions such as demilitarization, the elimination of the right of return, and the guarantee of Israeli security effectively deprive Palestine of the essential elements of sovereignty: defense, control of its borders, resources, and future. For this reason, this process reproduces a new form of dependency and colonial management rather than guaranteeing freedom

naylasyarifaM's avatar

I keep praying for real freedom.

Neda's avatar

Recognizing Palestine with conditions like disarmament and guarantees for Israel's security is neither freedom nor justice; it is merely a shameful political show by

Western countries that tramples on the rights of Palestinians.