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As of this morning, I have been completely locked out of my account, and unable to access it. It's been over a month of going back and forth with twitter/X support, but it seems unlikely I'll be able to get access to it. I've put a request to shut it down. It's disappointing as
My account has been compromised. I no longer have access to it other than partially on the web page. Will continue to figure out how to regain full and sole access to it. But in the meantime, follow me here 🫠
Taking a break from this app. With so many people getting excited to bomb my country, spreading false, revionist takes of its history & thriving off of the Palestinian genocide, I am finding myself getting more angry & vicious in my tweets. Follow these brilliant people:
Break from my break: Dahiyeh, a residential area in Beirut, has been bombed for the second time during this war.
I dismiss any news outlets and journalists that call it 'Hizb-stronghold', yes, the area may have strong support. But that doesn't matter. It's the fact that...
The Australian foreign minister is tweeting misinformation. It is not an ISRli town. It is occupied Syrian land that the Aus gov doesn't recognise. She knows this. it's her job. Further, the Druze residents reject ISRli citizenship & have actively been resisting their occupation
Australia unequivocally condemns the strike on the northern Israeli town of Majdal Shams.
My thoughts are with those killed, those injured and their loved ones.
Take Two: I revisted the Palestine Poster Project Archives. Put together by Dan Walsh while undertaking a Masters degree, the archive continues to grow.
A thread of my thoughts based on disappointing conversations with people in the diaspora:
It has been 4 years since the August 4th Beirut Port explosion, & there are so many wounds that are still hidden. Since then, so many new wounds have been made, compounding the existing
@selina_cheng
In a world where Press Freedom is becoming more and more suppressed, the actions of the WSJ, who should be advocating for all journalist and press freedom, is shameful. Standing in solidarity with you Selina and all journalists in Hong Kong.
@SenatorWong
A bit late Penny. But not surprising coming from someone who chose to betray their own community for a career in politics. If you really cared Sanction ISR, and end all weapons manufacturing deals, you have made us complicit. End all ties with the genocide and apartheid regime
mainstream news outlets use this phrase to condition their audience to perceive the suburbs of Beirut not as residential areas but as collective military targets
Civilians have been murdered, yet some ISRlis are tying this to a 1983 attack on US marines during the Leb Civil War
I don't think there has ever been in history where a news outlet has had their staff continuously murdered for 10 months straight with this intensity (and I say this because Palestinian journalists have been targeted for years)
Al Jazeera Arabic just did something I’ve never seen a news channel do.
Their journalists are live from the studio holding right now a silent protest over their murdered colleagues in Gaza. With them on air is Gaza correspondents.
@AnasAlSharif0
telling about Ismail AlGhoul
Take 2: Books to read on Palestine and by Palestinians.
When I tweeted this back in Oct., I got a message from Refaat Alareer (
@itranslate123
) saying the list is fantastic, be he jokingly said his book should be number 1. In honour of Refaat, the list will begin with his works:
To the Lebanese throwing the Jnoub and Dahiyeh under the bus, a big middle finger to you. There is no Lebanon without the south. It is the country's security in the south, and has been since 1948.
Sell it to their American partners. They are exploiting the death of the Syrian Druze children who they did not care about when they were alive, of whom the Golan Druze have been resisting ISRli occupation and colonisation to
Justify bombing a residential area. An entire area does not lose its right for civilian protection because an armed faction has presence there. You don't hear these media outlets say 'whatever illegal settler group stronghold in the West Bank depsite being armed (& sanctioned).
The audacity of this genocidal regime to exploit a tragedy that we have yet to receive any sort of justice. How dare this regime, whose plans of 'freeing' Lebanon is via invasion, carpet bombing, murder, massacre, and occupation, like they have done since 1948. You are a cancer
To our neighbors in Lebanon:
Your country has been taken hostage by Hezbollah, a terrorist organization which has wreaked destruction, terror and instability across Lebanon.
Hezbollah is not only a threat to us in Israel, but a threat to the safety and security of the people of
This is the continuation of the dehumanisation of Palestinians and Lebanese people by ISR and its supporters. To see them as humans is a cardinal sin to their colonial & apartheid supremacy.
For 76 years, ISR has raided and attacked Lebanese farmlands in the south. They have tried to sever the connection between the indigenous people and their lands, which they have cultivated for hundreds of years, through raids, kidnapping, and occupation. Today, Lebanese farmers
They murder & massacred your people since 1948. They have occupied & continue to occupy our lands. They continue to violate our sovereignty- land, sea, & air. Members of the ISRli gov want to occupy again. They're the reason for hizb. Do you understand now? The only delulu is you
This should not take away from the fact that ISR is committing genocide. The IOF is in shambles, divided over their right to rape while still struggling to defeat HAM. A depraved apartheid regime with a depraved military, with many members of its society irredeemable.
This is in Australia. I am horrified. The racism and discrimination against Palestinians and the wider Arab and Muslim community in Australia has soared and nothing has been done to combat it. This is inhumane.
I’m increasingly alarmed by stories of medical practitioners discriminating against Palestinian clients. An obstetrician refused to provide care immediately after an emergency birth of a client to a child told they would no longer be treated by their therapist.
I’m horrified.
Devasting news: Syria & Palestine lost a literary giant. Hassan Sami Youssef has passed away in Damascus. Born in Lubya in Palestine in 1945, his family was expelled to Lebanon & then settled in Damascus, Syria, spending most of his life in the Yarmouk Camp after the 1948 Nakba.
A thought for the Lebanese diaspora:
If you are inciting division, especially one that has tangible and harmful consequences for others, while you remain insulated and unaffected by these consequences, shut up. It is irresponsibly dangerous and unethical.
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The Australian who committed the Christchurch Massacre. The stigmatisation and racist attacks against Australian Arab and Muslims in reaction to the Gulf War, 9/11 and thr Cronulla Riots. The opposition to Halal certification, claiming it will fund terrorism. The Bendigo mosque
As the founder & chair of the
@IslamophobiaReg
(now in our 10th year), we have not be formally consulted by the Government on the Islamophobia Envoy role, referenced in today’s press conference announcement of the
#AntiSemitismEnvoy
This is the action of Nazis. An apartheid colonial state indulging in war crimes supported by powerful colonial states whose position at the top is numbered, along with the colonial apartheid regime.
Forgot to add while I'm away: There are numerous accounts pretending to be Lebanese, trying to divide the Lebanese and advocate for ISR pushing out mis/disinformation. Be weary of them, their Arabic is a big red flag. My 4yo nephew can write better than those hasbara accounts.
@USAmbUN
Yet you have not condemned the criminal Netanyahu who is being investigated for war crimes and genocide while ISR has been designated legally as an apartheid state for calling your citizens peacefully protesting against genocide as Nazis. There is nothing remotely antisemitic
A full-scale war will not be the result. As we have seen, ISR cannot afford to open a second front. This was a strategic attempt to win some points while still preventing a full-scale that neither side want.
They did not just drown. They were massacred by the French National Police. The police attacked av30,000 person demonstration and killed approx 200-300 Algerian demonstrators by violently beating them & throwing them into the Siene.
There was no polio in Gaza for over 2 decades. None. Now a 10-month old baby is paralyzed. Genocide is a process and it’s not just about the number of those slaughtered
The Lebanese people and the victims of the explosion are left to question: Are they not allowed to seek justice? Aren't they entitled to seek closure? Why must they continue to suffer?
The government's failure to hold an investigation and the inability to hold those responsible, accountable highlights the systemic inefficiency and corruption. This state of affairs not only hinders personal recovery but also stifles national healing,...
This. I cannot reiterate anymore than I have across two accounts. Hezzy does not have check points all over Lebanon. Lebanon is not Hezzy. Keep a critical mind. Its a lot more nuanced than the hasbara talking points being used to justify an all out attack across Lebanon
Prepare yourself for a slew of Barak Ravid tweets stating: "Israel strikes Hezbollah neighborhood." Just like Israel sees everything in Gaza as Hamas, soon Israel will be saying everything in Lebanon is Hezbollah to justify their war crimes and destruction.
Amidst this backdrop, the psychological toll is still immense. Anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
The constant reminders of the explosion—through damaged buildings, news reports, and public discourse—perpetuate a cycle of grief and loss.
- be an Arab country
- be known for your white beaches
- has a lot of Roman ruins
- has a lot of colonial architecture
- has cities founded by the Phoenicians
- has a city called the "city of poets"
- has a city called Tripoli
This country is Libya. Flag is unrelated.
creating an atmosphere of mistrust and disillusionment that dates back to the 1950s.
I will not share the image of the explosion, it has been seen enough. Share the names and images of the lives stolen, they need to be remembered and we need continue to seek justice for them.
pain and trauma.
The scars of that day are not only physical but also emotional and psychological, affecting the lives of countless individuals and families. Yet, no one has been held accountable. There is no justice for the victims.
Today, those traumas have been compounded with ongoing psychological warfare. Images of the port explosion continue to pop up on social media, exploited and used to demonstrate what Lebanon could look like if ISR invades and attacks.
This tragedy should not be reduced to a symbol of fear or political manipulation, especially when war in the south is ongoing. Instead, it should be a catalyst for change, driving efforts to address the deep-rooted issues that allowed such a catastrophe to occur.
Beware of those such as Elkhoury here, who spread disinformation and revise Lebanese history to fit their narrative. FYI, his family fled Lebanon because they were part of the SLA, a militia group that helped ISR occupy Lebanon and commit war crimes against their own people.
"I left Gaza because I want to keep talking about it. I want to keep my home—Palestine—in my life and work. To do that, I have to stay alive, and that got harder every day in Gaza."
This article by
@MohammRafik
is a must-read
Important update from Dr Mohamad Assoum,
@rawanarraf
& Aus AG regarding the petition on holding Australians serving in the IOF accountable. If you know of an Aus citizen who have gone to serve the IOF & committed war crimes or any allegations of war crime, report them
There is also a certain individual with SLA in his bio. That's a militia group that helped ISR maintain its occupation in Lebanon & committed heinous crimes against their own. He's trying to whitewash his family's crimes. Be weary - the misinformation he spreads has been debunked
The attack on the football field in Majdal Sham that killed the Syrian Druze children is awful.
Netanyahu may use this as his last piece of puzzle he needed to invade Lebanon. Many ISRli genocidaires have been asking for it for months, However, it won't escalate...
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@alon_mizrahi
This is absolutely insane. I went to one of her speaking events in Melbourne. It finished midday as she had to go to another event where she spoke to the Jewish community. They are cherry-picking to build a false case against her.
@ioana_belu
Lebanese-ISRli. Family fled to ISR following the end of southern Lebanon occupation to avoid the consequences of their crimes as part of an ISRli proxy militia that helped ISR occupy.
@Library_Vic
@1KarenWyld
Please explain why you are in the news for doing the opposite? Your tweet below on being apolitical contradicts what you are saying here. Indigenous rights, along with LGBTQ+ rights, have always been politicised by coloniser. Remember, you are on unceded land. You can't pick &
This is good news. The JNF has long been active in stealing Palestinian land and evicting and expelling Palestinians since 1901. Between 1949- 1950, the JNF illegally planted 84 parks/forests on illegally seized Palestinian land and this is only scratching the surface of their
‼️BREAKING: The CRA has revoked the charitable status of the Jewish National Fund (
@JNFca
) for violating Canadian and international law by providing support to a foreign army and enabling Israel’s annexation of land within the Occupied Territories.
@USAmbHRC
@FranceskAlbs
When two world leaders commit genocide, the comparison is not only right, it necessary to demonstrate how history has repeated itself. What is reprehensible is your support for the criminal Netanyahu who is being investigated for war crimes and genocide while ISR has been
Also, continue to archive Geobbel-esque propagandists such as this terrorist, who have been participating in genocide & continue to manufacture consent for region war via deliberate mis/disinformation. Any serious analyst can easily debunk this video.
lol. I am a historian. I was correcting the post and more than happy to send you primary sources. I didn't mention Jews, that is your insecurity being projected. There isn't anything antisemitic about my post. the only one here full of hate is you.
Another one who doesn't know his history or history in general...
Spreading lies and propaganda because his hate for the Jews is bigger than his knowledge.
Take Two: As war continues in southern Lebanon, I've compiled a list of books for those who would like to learn more of the country.
This isn't a complete list. Many books are housed in Arabic. I hope this list helps demystify and smash myths and stereotypes of my people
What is alarming is that a foreigner leaked a chat group that targeted Palestinians & activists & were planning to bring in ISRli gov foreign interference, but the blame was quickly pointed to Arab-Australians, who recieved condemnation & threats, without an investigation.
New York Times reporter’s misstep led to leak of Jewish chat group
I lost count how many times my colleague
@RandaAFattah
was accused of being the leaker. She wasn't, not did she disseminate the thread. 1/
@SenatorWong
Penny, it is not an Israeli town. It is occupied Syrian land that the Australian government, the gov you serve, doesn't recognise. Further, the Druze residents reject Israeli citizenship & have actively been resisting their occupation. Remove this tweet, it's misinformation
There is so much missing context here. This is a dishonest and a revisionist take. Zionist interest in Lebanon pre-dates 1948. The PLO was formed in 1964, ISR was attacking Lebanon before then. Lebanese politics at the time was exploring the notion of a neutral state.
An essential reading.
Through extensive interviews, Rosemary Sayigh reconstructs a schorlarly but humane study of the Palestinian experience of peasantry until the 1948 Nakba, then as refugees, & then resistance revolutionaries post 1967.
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@JessHealyWalton
Thank you Jess for this essential information. This is disheartening to read and I hope action is taken. Always standing in solidarity with you.
No, this is not the understanding of the Middle East. We understand the 76 years of context. We know that there was never a ceasefire pre-Oct 7. We acknowledge that horrific acts were committed. Your understanding is one used to justify a genocide. We understand you're a disgrace
In the Middle East, this is our understanding: On the 6th of October, there was a ceasefire. On the 7th of October, Hamas terrorists in Gaza invaded Israel, kidnapped babies,killed women, and burned houses. Now, do you want to go back to Oct. 6th to experience October 7th again?
I chose a terrible time to be off this app. News swirling of Mohammad Deif's death, yet Al-Manar (Hizb's media outlet) have this on their website. I have yet to read this elsewhere.
On behalf of many Australians, I apologise for that slime Drew Pavlou, the man prostitutes himself to whoever will give him money. A plague on the human race.
If Drew Pavlou is endorsing you, then that means you're doing something terribly wrong. Myself and many Palestinians have said this repeatedly: Ahmed Al Khatib does not speak for us nor does he represent us.
Thr famous image of Syrian Druze in the Golan Heights throwing ISRli id cards in protest and rejection. Despite many Galilee Druze having served in the IOF, the communities have largely been neglected by the ISR gov, refusing to invest and address the community's grievances
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Shameful behaviour from the
@MelbSymphony
. Melbourne's cultural institutions are showing their true colours of racism and discrimination. Art and culture are political, and this institution decided to take a stand in support of the annihilation of Palestinians.
BREAKING: spread the word. The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
#MSO
just canceled a musician because he played a piece dedicated to Palestinian journalists killed in
#Gaza
in his previous performance. This is the email they sent to those who wished to attend his upcoming concert
The apartheid state has threatened numerous times to invade & occupy Lebanon. They regularly kill & kidnap our people. They don't want an alliance, they want to occupy. Traitors like Fatima are willing to spill Lebanese blood, her own brothers & sisters, to help them. Disgusting
This is erroneous.
@ireallyhateyou
has been instrumental in translating ISRli statements, tweets etc to English to show the world the ingrained genocidal intent towards Palestinians while highlighting Palestinain voices. They have been nothing but extraordinary.
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@ireallyhateyou
- Lives in israel = A settler.
- Refuse to move out.
- (those who live in israel is usually against armed resistance because they dont want to get HuRt".
- A normalizer.
A bit late Penny. But not surprising coming from someone who chose to betray their own community for a career in politics. If you really cared Sanction ISR, and end all weapons manufacturing deals You have made us complicit. We will remember what you did.
There are no words to describe this heartbreak. No words.
There is a large reckoning coming to those who have perpetrated and supported this genocide that is beyond anyone's imagination.
In this period of neocolonialism, tyrants in the form of kings & dictators rule on corruption & morally bankruptcy. They speak of peace with their foot on our necks, ready to crush & lock up our voices to maintain power. History will not be kind to them, nor will the people.
within and outside of their border, needs to stop. Your issue is not the people. it's the people in power. Those who have used tactics to monopolise and keep the people divided. The very ones that drove your family to leave because life in the homeland had become unliveable.
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Watching Beirut? Next he and his genocidal people are going to lie that there are hizb checkpoints all over Beirut to see if that will get him there.
What a cancer to humanity
On 8 July 1972 in Beirut, Ghassan Kanafani and his 17-year-old niece Lamees Najim were assassinated by ISR when a grenade in his car was triggered by turning on the ignition. Mossad later claimed responsibility for the assassination.
People this stupid and confident need to be studied. The Kuffiyeh, not only cultural, but was used for its practicality. Men wore them long before the formation of the apartheid state to protect them from environmental elements.
The internet has made mouthpieces of morons
Hizb also denied it did, and I wouldn't put it past ISR to orchestrate such an event and blame it on another.
This is such a quagmire situation. Who did it?
Joke of the century. I spent many days protesting in front of Peter Khalil's office. He offers nothing on social cohesion. Special envoy positions are a farce which only dminish the role of the govermnent to do their job. Also, this before an envoy on Islamophobia? What a joke.
Never forget who is obstructing justice & national healing. The Lebanese gov, along with hizb, has been preventing victims & survivors from having closure, justice, & truth about what happened. The ruling class has always worked against the people. 4 years on, we are still stuck.
11 months of this genocide, and the brutality gets worse and worse each day. I can never unsee that video of the child with his head blown to bits carried by the Adult...
I will never understand how human beings can do this with such clarity of thought. No one deserves this
ISR only cares for its Jewish residents as many of its policies and actions towards the ISRli Druze demonstrate. Therefore, they will not start to care for the occupied Druze who refuse to consider themselves ISRli now. It is another layer of the war of narratives
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The obsession with the Lebanese having only one identity, despite our identity being shaped by a long and rich tapestry of cultures, histories, and traditions that go beyond any single label, can see its origins in decades long grievances. We are multifaceted people.
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Bisan is documenting her survival during a genocide, and for it, she's nominated for an Emmy for her documentary.
150 celebrities signed a letter to rescind or withhold the Emmy nomination.
I hope these people never know a day of peace for the rest of their lives
His grandson is in a rice bag...
in a fucking rice bag.
How does one comprehend this?!! How does one see this and say 'okay, let's send more money and weapons and do it again'
The depravity from ISR, US, and all those supporting and aiding has no bounds.
'Where is the world's conscience??!!
This is what remains of the body of the 10-year-old boy, Rayyan Quwaidar.
Only a small amount of his fle sh remained and his grandfather collected them and put them into this rice bag.
Druze in the illegaly occupied Golan Heights are not ISRli citizens. In 1967, ISR occupied the Golan Heights, by 1981, they annexed it, recieving world wide outrage & condemnation. ISR tried to force residents to take up ISRli citizenship but they refused.
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Lebanon: its being reported that ISR has killed two Lebanese citizens while they were trying to collect water from a spring in the Khardali area, southern Lebanon
For Hizb, they see the distinction b/w the Galilee & Golan Druze. It will not risk creating rifts even more polarisation with the Druze Community in Lebanon. Further, they are known not to miss. If it was a mistake, Hizb have owned up to it in the past if it considers them allies
On 6/27, Jewish settlers forcibly entered and tried, using crudely forged documents, to illegally seize ownership of a home belonging to the Khalidi Library complex in the Old City.
After 24 hours, the court ordered them to leave.