The Nakba is not a memory but the lived, daily reality of the Palestinian people. What began in 1948 with the ethnic cleansing of over 750,000 Palestinians continues today in the bulldozing of homes in the West Bank, the starvation and bombing of Gaza, the torture of political prisoners, and the criminalization of legitimate resistance, including international activists like those of the Global Sumud Flotilla.
Today, Palestinians are forced to endure an ongoing genocide while neighbours Lebanon and Iran suffer the devastation of an illegal war, all orchestrated by a rampantly racist Israeli regime. We, as South Africans, recognize this struggle of the oppressed, wherever they may be, because we have lived it.
World Keffiyeh day is celebrated annually on 11 May as a visual way to raise awareness about the Palestinian cause by simply wearing the Keffiyeh – one of the most iconic symbols for Palestinians.
How to join the movement: 1. Wear your Keffiyeh on may 11th in solidarity with Palestine to visually raise awareness. 2. Share on socials and use the official hashtag #KEFFIYEHDAY so we can get it trending on all social media platforms!
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Palestine Solidarity Toolkit for Media and Activists
