The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has reached a critical point, with the death toll among Palestinians soaring to over 2,700, including more than 1,030 children in just nine days. Tara Alami, a Palestinian writer and activist based in Montreal, Canada, shares her heartfelt plea for an end to the catastrophe facing her people.
Speaking from exile, Alami expresses the immense grief and anger felt by Palestinians living abroad, particularly in countries like the U.S. and Canada. \"We want liberation, we want decolonization and we want to return to our lands,\" she asserts. Alami emphasizes that the only viable solution lies in the decolonization and liberation of Palestinian people from what she describes as Zionist settler colonialism and imperialist interventionism.
The activist highlights the urgent need for the right of return for millions of Palestinians in exile. \"We want an end to the theft of our land, we want an end to the murder of our people, and we want the return of Palestinians in exile,\" Alami declares. She underscores the generational impact of the conflict, with third-generation Palestinians still denied the right to return to their ancestral homes.
Despite the grim circumstances, Alami holds onto hope for a liberated Palestine. \"The people in Gaza who are being bombarded by U.S.-funded airstrikes have hope. They have hope for life and liberation,\" she states. This enduring hope spans generations, from grandparents who were exiled in 1948 to the youth striving for a future free from occupation.
Alami's powerful message resonates with a global audience, urging solidarity and action towards achieving lasting peace and justice for Palestinians. As the international community watches the situation unfold, voices like hers remind us of the human cost of conflict and the enduring quest for freedom.
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'We want an end to this ongoing catastrophe against Palestinians'
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