The flag of Palestine

    It is a great honor to write about the Palestinian flag. Palestinians are doing their utmost to raise this flag high in the sky, defending their land from occupation and enriching the soil with their sacrifices. Youths, women, men, and elders are all dedicating their lives protecting their land, even down to safeguarding a single olive tree.

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Palestine flag

Palestine is a region in the Middle East with a complex and tumultuous history, and the Palestinian flag serves as a symbol of the aspirations, struggles, and sacrifices of the Palestinian people. The flag consists of three horizontal stripes: black at the top, white in the middle, and green at the bottom, with a red triangle extending from the hoist side. Each color and element of Palestine flag has its own significance. 1. **Black Stripe**: The black stripe represents the dark times of oppression and hardship faced by the Palestinian people. It serves as a reminder of the challenges they have endured throughout their history, including displacement, conflict, and occupation. 2. **White Stripe**: The white stripe symbolizes hope for a peaceful and just resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It represents the desire for a future where Palestinians can live in freedom, dignity, and equality alongside their neighbors. 3. **Green Stripe**: The green stripe represents the fertile lands of Palestine and the agricultural heritage of the Palestinian people. It symbolizes growth, prosperity, and the connection between the land and its inhabitants. 4. **Red Triangle**: The red triangle is a symbol of the sacrifices made by Palestinians in their quest for self-determination and justice. It serves as a testament to the lives lost and the resilience of the Palestinian people. The Palestinian flag has been a powerful emblem of identity and resistance for Palestinians living in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem, and the Palestinian diaspora. Throughout their history, Palestinians have made significant sacrifices to keep their flag waving in the sky. These sacrifices include: 1. **Loss of Lives**: Palestinians have endured numerous conflicts and confrontations, resulting in the loss of many lives. Many individuals and families have made the ultimate sacrifice in the pursuit of their rights and aspirations. 2. **Displacement**: The Palestinian people have faced displacement from their homes and land, resulting in the creation of one of the largest refugee populations in the world. Generations of Palestinians have lived in refugee camps, holding on to their identity and dreams of returning to their homeland. 3. **Political Struggles**: Palestinians have engaged in political struggles, negotiations, and diplomacy to seek international recognition and support for their cause. These efforts require immense dedication and resilience. 4. **Economic Hardship**: Palestinians have faced economic hardships due to restrictions on movement, trade, and access to resources. Despite these challenges, they have persevered and built resilient communities. Supporting the Palestinian people can take many forms, and it is important to respect diverse perspectives and opinions on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Here are some ways individuals and organizations can support the Palestinian cause: 1. **Advocacy**: Raise awareness about the Palestinian struggle and advocate for a just and peaceful resolution to the conflict. Engage in dialogue and discussions to promote understanding and empathy. 2. **Humanitarian Aid**: Contribute to humanitarian organizations that provide assistance to Palestinians living in difficult conditions, such as those in refugee camps and areas affected by conflict. 3. **Education**: Promote education and cultural exchange programs that help build bridges of understanding between Palestinians and people from around the world. 4. **Peace Initiatives**: Support initiatives and organizations working towards a peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Encourage dialogue and diplomacy. 5. **Boycotts and Divestment**: Some individuals and groups choose to participate in boycotts or divestment campaigns as a means of pressuring entities that they believe contribute to the perpetuation of the conflict. It's essential to approach this complex issue with empathy, an open mind, and a commitment to justice and peace for all parties involved. Ultimately, the goal should be a future where both Israelis and Palestinians can live side by side in peace, security, and prosperity.

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PALESTINE : OPINION/EDITORIAL:

ISRAEL'S "AUSCHWITZ BORDERS" REVISITED
By Ali Abunimah, The Electronic Intifada, 8 December 2008

In 1969, Israel's legendary diplomat Abba Eban warned that
withdrawal from the territories his country occupied in
June 1967 would be a return to "Auschwitz borders." Since
then some Israeli politicians have used these provocative
words to attack almost anyone who defies them. Eban's
meaning was clear -- by comparing Israel to the most
notorious and emblematic Nazi death camp, he was in effect
saying that Arabs in general and Palestinians in
particular are Nazis no less capable and desirous of
exterminating Jews than was Hitler. In Hebron, however, it
is Israeli settlers protected by the Israeli army who
frequently paint threats such as "Arabs to the gas
chambers" on Palestinian houses. EI co-founder Ali
Abunimah comments.

http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10013.shtml

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PALESTINE : HUMAN RIGHTS:

HEBRON SETTLERS TAKE THEIR FIGHT INTO ISRAEL
By Jonathan Cook, The Electronic Intifada, 7 December 2008

Extremist settler groups currently involved in violent
confrontations with Palestinians in the center of Hebron
have chosen their next battleground, this time outside the
West Bank. A far-right group know as the Jewish National
Front, closely associated with the Hebron settlers, is
preparing to march through one of the main Arab towns in
northern Israel. The march, approved by the Israeli high
court back in October, is scheduled to take place on 15
December, the group announced this week. Jonathan Cook
reports from Nazareth.

http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10009.shtml

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PALESTINE : DEVELOPMENT:

HOW GAZA GETS POWER
Report, The Electronic Intifada, 6 December 2008

GAZA (IRIN) - Gaza's sole power station supplies about 30
percent of Gaza's electricity; 10 lines from Israel supply
about 62 percent; and two lines from Egypt about eight
percent. The station supplies about 65MW of electricity,
and is functioning at half capacity after its transformers
were bombed by Israel in June 2006, according to UN Office
for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs field officer
Hamada al-Bayari in Gaza.

http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10010.shtml

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PALESTINE : ISRAEL LOBBY WATCH:

JEWISH "REFUGEE" LOBBY SEEKS TO ECLIPSE PALESTINIAN LOSSES
By Jonathan Cook, The Electronic Intifada, 4 December 2008

A broad coalition of Jewish lobby groups has made a series
of breakthroughs this year in its campaign to link the
question of justice for millions of Palestinian refugees
with justice for Jews who left Arab states in the wake of
Israel's establishment 60 years ago. Referring to these
Jews as the "forgotten refugees" and claiming that their
plight is worse than that of exiled Palestinians, the
campaign has scored political successes in recent months
in Washington, London and Brussels. Jonathan Cook reports.

http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10004.shtml

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PALESTINE : DIARIES: LIVE FROM PALESTINE:

"WE ARE SLOWLY DYING"
By Sameh A. Habeeb, Live from Palestine, 3 December 2008

Israel has further tightened the screw on Gaza, where some
areas have been completely plunged into darkness as fuel
shortages shut down Gaza's sole power plant 25 days ago.
The power cuts affect all activities dependent on
electrical power as the remaining power sources provided
by Israel and Egypt cannot serve the needs of the whole of
the Gaza Strip. Access to drinking and irrigation water is
affected, as well as sewage treatment, risking disease.
Sameh A. Habeeb reports from the occupied Gaza Strip.

http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10008.shtml

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PALESTINE : DIARIES: LIVE FROM PALESTINE:

A PSYCHOLOGICAL SIEGE
By Safa Joudeh, Live from Palestine, 3 December 2008

Israel's siege on Gaza, now in its 19th month, has wreaked
havoc on all aspects of life and significant attention has
been paid in particular to the economic consequences of
border closures and blockade. However, an overlooked
epidemic threatens the social and familial ties that bond
the 1.5 million Palestinians in Gaza. Living under a
constant state of crisis in which their livelihoods have
been denied, the people of Gaza's once exemplary
resilience and determination are giving way to an
unfathomable sea of depression and psychological
illnesses. EI contributor Safa Joudeh reports on one Gaza
family's story.

http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article9995.shtml

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PALESTINE : DEVELOPMENT:

UN ASSEMBLY HEAD HAILED FOR SLAMMING ISRAEL
By Thalif Deen, The Electronic Intifada, 3 December 2008

UNITED NATIONS (IPS) - The president of the United Nations
General Assembly, Father Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann,
dropped a political bombshell last week when he lashed out
at Israel for its repressive actions in the Occupied
Palestinian Territories, including the recent blockade of
humanitarian aid to Gaza. "What is being done to the
Palestinian people seems to me to be a version of the
hideous policy of apartheid," he told delegates, during a
meeting commemorating the "International Day of Solidarity
with the Palestinian People."

http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10006.shtml

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PALESTINE : OPINION/EDITORIAL:

WILL PALESTINIANS HIT HILLARY'S GLASS CEILING?
By Dr. Marcy Newman, The Electronic Intifada, 2 December 2008

It is difficult to recall a US secretary of state who
embodied the ideals of the position: the promotion of
dialogue and privileging of diplomacy. Unfortunately, US
President-elect Barack Obama's nominee, Hillary Clinton,
is not likely to restore these ideals to the office.
Clinton has long championed military action against the
former Yugoslavia, Iraq and has promised to "obliterate"
Iran if the state launched a nuclear strike against
Israel. Dr. Marcy Newman comments for The Electronic
Intifada.

http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10000.shtml

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PALESTINE : HUMAN RIGHTS:

RIGHTS ORG: GAZA FLOUR STOCKS SUFFICENT FOR LESS THAN THREE MORE DAYS
Press release, PCHR, 2 December 2008

On the 27th consecutive day of closure, the Gaza power
plant has been forced to shut down due to lack of fuel,
and Gazans are now totally dependent on electricity
generated from Israel, and to a lesser extent, Egypt.
There are also chronic severe shortages of domestic
cooking gas. Regarding essential food items, IOF have not
permitted any consignments of flour to enter the Gaza
Strip for one week, and current stocks are sufficient for
just less than three days.

http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10003.shtml

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PALESTINE : ACTIVISM NEWS:

MORE TRANSNATIONAL COMPANIES DIVEST FROM ILLEGAL INDUSTRIAL SETTLEMENTS
By Adri Nieuwhof, The Electronic Intifada, 2 December 2008

The movement in Europe to put pressure on companies that
benefit from the occupation is growing. Over the last few
months, European, Palestinian and Israeli activists have
won significant victories toward the 2005 call by
Palestinian civil society for boycott, divestment and
sanctions against Israel. In early October, Barkan
Wineries, a subsidiary of Tempo Beer Industry Ltd.,
decided to divest from an illegal settlement in the Barkan
Industrial Park. Adri Nieuwhof reports.

http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article10001.shtml

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PALESTINE : DIARIES: LIVE FROM PALESTINE:

EINAB JUNCTION: INSIDE ISRAEL'S NEW TERMINALS
By Anna Baltzer, Live from Palestine, 1 December 2008

When I first visited the West Bank in 2003, checkpoints
were controlled by young Israeli soldiers, nervously
clutching their weapons and yelling at Palestinians to
stay in line. When I returned in 2005, I found many
checkpoints replaced by metal turnstiles into which
Palestinians were herded to wait for soldiers to push a
button, letting them through one by one or sometimes not
at all. Anna Baltzer writes of her experience at one of
those terminals.

http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article9979.shtml

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PALESTINE : OPINION/EDITORIAL:

REBUILDING A GENERAL UNION OF PALESTINIAN STUDENTS
By Raja Abdulhaq, The Electronic Intifada, 1 December 2008

From the very beginning, students have played an active
role in the Palestinian national movement. Their
enthusiasm, motivation, and hard work help them to
overcome even the most daunting tasks. Organizing rallies,
academic events, political debates, fundraising, cultural
programs, students demonstrate the great influence they
are able to assert on societies divided by war, engrossed
by political strife, and weakened by economic turmoil. The
Electronic Intifada contributor Raja Abdulhaq argues that
the General Union of Palestinian Students must be rebuilt.

http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article9981.shtml

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PALESTINE : OPINION/EDITORIAL:

GAZA'S DEATH THROES, AND NO ONE'S LISTENING
By Sonja Karkar, The Electronic Intifada, 27 November 2008

The slow death that is being visited on the Palestinians
in Gaza is finding its first victims in more than 400
critically ill patients who are being prevented from
leaving Gaza for urgent medical attention in Israeli or
Arab hospitals. Thousands of other patients are being
turned away from hospitals suffering from a severe
shortage of 300 different kinds of medicines. Sonja Karkar
comments.

http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article9997.shtml

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PALESTINE : DIARIES: LIVE FROM PALESTINE:

GAZAN BAKERS COPE UNDER SIEGE
By Rami Almeghari, Live from Palestine, 27 November 2008

Israel's 17-month siege, tightened over the past three
weeks, has forced Palestinians to find other ways to meet
their basic needs. Because Israel has closed border
crossings into Gaza, the 1.5 million residents lack many
essential supplies including food, medicines, fuel,
cooking gas, and now, electricity. Rami Almeghari writes
from the Gaza Strip.

http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article9996.shtml

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PALESTINE : DIARIES: LIVE FROM PALESTINE:

THE STRUGGLE IS NOT OVER: REMEMBERING MOHAMMED AL-KURD
By Pam Rasmussen, Live from Palestine, 26 November 2008

The saying that a man's home is his castle goes back to
the 1500s. Whether it is a mansion or a mud hut, a home to
which you can retreat and be safe is a basic human need.
But since 2001, Abu Kamel (Mohammed al-Kurd), his wife and
five children were forced to fight every day for the right
to stay in the East Jerusalem home his family had lived in
for decades. Pam Rasmussen remembers Abu Kamel.

http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article9993.shtml