Today marks one year since October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched an attack on Israel, resulting in the killing of Israeli civilians and the taking of hostages. The large-scale retaliatory offensive by Israel into Gaza has led to immense destruction and humanitarian crises extending to the West Bank and Lebanon.
The year-long aggression has caused thousands of deaths, displaced millions, and destroyed critical infrastructure, including schools, hospitals, and homes. Food, water, and healthcare systems have been severely compromised, leaving Gaza in a state of emergency.
At Aa Magazine, we stand in support of the liberation of Palestinian people and lands, and their right to live in peace.
It is crucial to recognize that the current situation cannot be viewed in isolation. It has deep historical roots, tied to the Nakba, when 15,00 Palestinians were killed by Zionist military forces between 1947 and 1949, and decades of tension, occupation, apartheid, and displacement.
We encourage everyone to stay informed about the complexities of the situation. Here is a compilation of resources on how to support and stay informed about the developments in Palestine, continuously updated by the Aa Magazine team.
If you would like to add suggestions message @doubleamagazine.
Must-reads / videos
- The Guardian Middle East Crisis Live
- United Nations Office for the Coordination of Human Affairs Data on Casualties
- Amnesty International Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories
- Reuters Gaza in rubble and ruin
- Human Rights Watch Israel and Palestine
- Karmel Sabri Liars don’t get into Israel
- Jumana Manna’s Where Nature Ends and Settlements Begin
- Boiler Room Palestine Underground
- Global Voices When Palestinians ‘die’ and Israelis get ‘killed’ in the same war
- Bellingcat Separating Fact from Fiction on Social Media in Times of Conflict
- Vox / How to check for misinformation in times of crisis Don’t believe everything you see and hear about Israel and Palestine
- Al Jazeera Inside Western media’s reporting on Gaza
- Vice News Israel’s Far-Right Government is a Gift to Settlers
- Vox A timeline of Israel and Palestine’s Complicated History
- Crash Course World History Conflict in Israel and Palestine
- Vox How Palestinians were expelled from their homes
- Vice News Palestinian Homes are being Demolished in Jerusalem
- Vox Gaza, explained
- Coda Story The crackdown on pro-Palestinian gatherings in Germany
- Bellingcat Confirming a Strike on Jabalia Refugee Camp as Israeli Forces Approach Gaza City
Links to donate
- ANERA Emergency Relief in Palestine
- Hakini Psychological First Aid & Support for People from Gaza
- United Nations Relief and Works Agency GAZA Emergency Appeal
- Palestinian Child Relief Fund PCRF
- Baitulmaal Baitulmaal
- Map.org.uk Medical Aid for Palestinians
- Middle East Children’s Alliance Support Palestinian Families in Gaza
- Palestinian Red Crescent Society PRCS
- Hope Foundation Cultural Emergency Fund
Find more organizations here.
Global petitions
Accounts to follow
- @wizard_bisan1
- @motaz_azaiza
- @wissamgaza
- @eid_yara
- @byplestia
- @sakirkhader
- @gazamedicvoices
- @artists.against.apartheid
- @mohammedelkurd
- @muna.elkurd15
Movies
- Emad Burnat & Guy Davidi’s ‘5 Broken Cameras’ (2011)
- Annemarie Jacir’s ‘Wajib’ (2017)
- Paul Cowan & Amer Shomali’s ‘The Wanted 18’ (2014)
- Elia Suleiman’s ‘Divine Intervention’ (2002)
- Jumana Manna’s ‘Foragers’ (2022)
- Amber Fares’ ‘Speed Sisters’ (2015)
- Philip Gnadt & Mickey Yamine’s ‘Gaza Surf Club’ (2016)
- Larissa Sansour’s ‘Happy Days’ (2005)
- Elia Suleiman’s ‘It Must Be Heaven’ (2019)
- Khleifi’s ‘Tale of three jewels’ (1995)
- Dabis’ ‘Amreeka’ (2009)
- Tarabieh’s ‘The Forgotten’ (2012)
- Khleifi’s ‘Fertile Memory’ (1981)
- Bakri’s ‘Jenin, Jenin’ (2002)
- Keane’s & McConnell’s ‘Gaza’ (2019)
- Said’s ‘The Shadow of the West’ (1983)
- Zin’s ‘Born in Gaza’ (2014)
For more check out: Palestine Film Institute
Books
- Frantz Fanon’s ‘The Wretched of the Earth’
- Edward Said’s ‘Orientalism’
- Mahmoud Darwish’s ‘Mural’
- Gideon Levy’s ‘The punishment of Gaza’
- Ariella Azoulay’s ‘Potential History: Unlearning Imperialism’
- Angela Davis’ ‘Freedom is a Constant Struggle’
- Ali Abunimah’s ‘One Country’
- Edward Said’s ‘The Question of Palestine’
Digital Library of 1700 books about Israel and Palestine
Lebanon
On Monday, September 23, 2024, Israel launched a two-week-long airstrike operation in Lebanon, targeting the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. Since the start of the campaign, more than 2,000 people have been killed, and over 9,500 injured in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley. The Lebanese Ministry of Health estimates that 1.2 million Lebanese have been displaced by Israeli bombardments, which have affected large parts of the country.
United Nations officials have warned of an unfolding humanitarian crisis in Lebanon. As of Friday, October 4, the U.N. reported that nearly 900 emergency shelters across the country are no longer able to accommodate displaced individuals and are rapidly running out of resources.
We have gathered a list of organizations and crowdfunding campaigns to support Lebanon during this crisis.
Links to donate
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR
The Periphery Media Collective has gathered a list of verified links to help out people in Lebanon
