“Unspeakable”: Dr. Fady Joudah Grieves 50+ Family Members Killed in Gaza & Slams U.S. Media Coverage
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Israel’s bombing campaign in Gaza has killed more than 10,500 Palestinians, including dozens of family members of award-winning Palestinian American writer, poet and physician Dr. Fady Joudah. “It is really beyond words to describe what it means to be a Palestinian in this moment,” says Joudah, who calls for the humanization of the people of Gaza and allowing more Palestinian voices into the public spotlight. “Palestinians in the West are only alive when they are dying, and that is abhorrent and unacceptable.”
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This is tragic and horrific. No suitable words to describe it.
Dammn Hamas couldn't just stick to the Oct. 6th ceasefire
@@slimsady10872damn Israel, they couldn't treat the Palestinian people um like people?
@@slimsady10872 Obvious you don’t know much about much, still on soft news being spooned to ya, but genocide isn’t cool no matter who you are. And it’s not like you give two sh!ts about the facts of the matter. 4,500+ dead Palestinian children that are only a threat to pu$$ies that can’t handle the truth.
@@slimsady10872look up the Nov 4 2008 Israeli violation of a legit ceasefire. One of many cases.
years ago Jewish friends asked me to protest in their stead in solidarity with Palestinians , i did and was arrested , the police tortured an African American man who was also a Vietnam veteran ,he hung himself, i got under him to lift him up to scream for help , i have now come to understand what apartheid means in Israel and the USA . now we have a racist wall, just like Gaza between Mexico and the USA ,
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They use fear of terrorists as an excuse for building these walls. But just like on the USA border, I'm sure most ppl just want to get on the other side to have access to better things and a better life. Not to say there's no bad apples but there's bad apples in every society, that's just human nature. Its funny how the USA didnt like the Berlin wall, when Russians built the wall. But now all a sudden, these apartaid walls are OK smh
Trauma on trauma. This is the only thing that the Colonialist monsters understand. They cannot build, but only steal, torture, murder and blame the victims for being in the way of their machines of greed and power. This is hell on earth! This is wrong on every strata!
I’m so sorry for what you have been through 💔
Their says are numbered! Justice will prevail. Stay safe brother 🙏
I’m so sorry. How is this not genocide? 50- 60 people in one family?😞 There are no words.
Mind Begs the Question: - USA Govt armed Afghans against - USA,Allies dont create Terrorists - To carry out False Flag attack - To manufacture justification,consent - For Genocide,Occupation?
@@slimsady10872how do you know what official media says is truth? When did they tell the truth? I dont remember when....
@@slimsady10872Damn Israel government, the Zionists couldn't just share the land and live peacefully. But instead they created Hamas and continue to oppress the Palestinians by controlling their lives and commiting genocide. Palestinians are not Hamas. Just like the Israeli government doesn't represent all the Jews.
It is genocide.
Mind Begs the Question: - If a Israel PM/Govt in 2019 - Publicly supported funding Hamas - Hamas attack on Israelis - By Hamas or by Israel PM/Govt?
"Palestinians are only alive when they're dying" That one cut deep 😢
Your guest tells the tail of the Israeli race to the bottom as he sees it through his eyes and his families deaths. Israel should be held accountable.
Dammn Hamas couldn't just stick to the Oct. 6th ceasefire
@@slimsady10872damn Israel, they couldn't treat the Palestinian people um like people?
Exactly. @@slimsady10872
@@slimsady10872and the Europeans Settlers couldn't just stay on their continent?
You Gazans voted for Hamas and you have only yourself to blame! Just like the Nazis suffered when they voted for Hitler and followed him . Dont blam the jews they have tried everything to make peace.They abandoned Gaza and the W Bank. They have democracy where arabs have equal vote and equal rights. They believe in life Hamas believes in death.. You reaped what you sowed.
I’m so sorry for your losses. This senseless violence needs to stop. I stand with the Palestinian people 🖤✊🏽
Dammn Hamas couldn't just stick to the Oct. 6th ceasefire
Well Jesus tried to warn us and they killed him because he Said their Father is the Devil
damn Israel, they couldn't treat the Palestinian people um like people?
There is no such thing as a Palestinian state. Yochaved Lifshitz, who was a hostage of Hamas and was born in Israel 85 years ago, is more Palestinian than the speaker in this video. In 1948 there was a war that Arab countries started because they refused a two-state solution. And since then they have refused this solution 9 times. Why? Because they want the State of Israel not to exist. They want to murder an entire country. Read on Google in English, everything is listed
@@Sunshine-kc8hk Eventually you have to stop blaming Israel for your miserable lives
I am so sorry for your loss Dr. Joudah. Please know that I and others are praying for your family and all other Palestinians. There are many of us who support your community and we will not stop fighting for and with you.
You Gazans voted for Hamas and you have only yourself to blame! Just like the Nazis suffered when they voted for Hitler and followed him . Dont blam the jews they have tried everything to make peace.They abandoned Gaza and the W Bank. They have democracy where arabs have equal vote and equal rights. They believe in life Hamas believes in death.. You reaped what you sowed.
Dr Joudah- there are no words, only tears😢, pain and shame.
Losing 50+ family members is unimaginable. I grieve with you Palestine & the majority of world does too. It’s our Western elected leaders that have failed us and I will NOT forget nor forgive this. When elections come they will know how I feel because they do NOT hear me and others now. I’m so sorry I ever ate certain fast foods and drank certain coffees in the past. I will NEVER give my money to those entities again. - signed a Jew in the West
much love xx
Thank you, all decent human beings have to stand together❤
Funny, but while I have some family members with real mental and emotional issues, NONE of them are stupid enough to vote for terrorists, celebrate murder, or let people shoot rockets from the roofs of their homes. Whose problem is this again?
@@Thefloristgang4pf absolutely 💯 We MUST all stand together now more than ever as brothers and sisters otherwise humanity is lost
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Wow. This man expressed exactly how I feel as a Palestinian living through these dark times.
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I am from Europe, Christian, and besides myself, can hardly function. Beyond appalled and disgusted, the crimes of the Third Reich repeated by the former victims are being condoned... Sending ❤❤❤
I pray you get this… my heartbrake for you
You Gazans voted for Hamas and you have only yourself to blame! Just like the Nazis suffered when they voted for Hitler and followed him . Dont blam the jews they have tried everything to make peace.They abandoned Gaza and the W Bank. They have democracy where arabs have equal vote and equal rights. They believe in life Hamas believes in death.. You reaped what you sowed.
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It’s been an honor to witness the level of strength that the Palestinian people have within them. I have been ignorant to the suffering and oppression that has been inflicted upon so many. I apologize from my heart for this and will never allow myself to become oblivious to the suffering of others. There are no words for the massacres that are taking place right in front of our eyes. I am just an average person, I don’t have a platform to speak from but I will continue to speak up for the lives of my brothers and sisters across the world who are suffering at the hands of those in power.
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Hi dear. How are you doing?
You Gazans voted for Hamas and you have only yourself to blame! Just like the Nazis suffered when they voted for Hitler and followed him . Dont blam the jews they have tried everything to make peace.They abandoned Gaza and the W Bank. They have democracy where arabs have equal vote and equal rights. They believe in life Hamas believes in death.. You reaped what you sowed.
That's how I feel too - thank you for expressing so well.
@@SurinderKaur-cl1wu I so much love the way you comment
This rings true. When this conflict first arose again, my husband held onto many prejudiced views about Muslim Palestinians, citing their lack of civility and propensity to launch unprovoked attacks. However, upon questioning, he couldn’t pinpoint any specific instances; it was an engrained bias. Since then, we have both delved into the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Ultimately, Israel resorted to terrorist acts in 1948 to secure the land forcefully, taking the Palestinians land, laying the foundation for ongoing conflict and the current manifestation of an apartheid regime by the Israelis. Sadly, the Palestinian people remain voiceless in this tumultuous narrative
Thank you for taking the time to look into the history instead of just blindly hating us. All we want is to live in our homeland in peace, as equal citizens. That’s what we mean when we say “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free”.
Nothing is more beautiful to me than when we as people acknowledge our shortcomings and learn from it. there’s no such thing as “people can’t change”, certain people CHOOSE to not change.
Brother. I have lost 22 in Gaza and 3 in the west bank. I am broken. Today I'm having a bad day. I'm going to stay home with my children. I'm broken. Lost. 😢
I'm sorry for your loss; I pray God supplies you with peace and counsels your heart and soul.
@@dawnaleecarey7224 your comment has me in tears. Thankyou.
I'm so saddened by what happened to your family. It is terrible. I am making duas for you and your loved ones.
@@TB-vo6rw than you. Things are just getting worse. I protest. I pray. I dont know what else to do. Thankyou brother
This man says it so calmly but so true! As civilized as these people claim to be, they have taken things back to 19th century barbarism!
Dammn Hamas couldn't just stick to the Oct. 6th ceasefire
@@slimsady10872 And Israelis cudnt have just stayed in Europe! Double damn bro!
@@slimsady10872Damn, Israel couldn't just release the child prisoners, that they jailed for no reason
Barbarism is kidnapping a child from his family and not giving a sign of life for a month. Shooting a child in the head is barbaric, and Israel doesn't do that. Only Islamic terrorism does
@@slimsady10872damn Israel, they couldn't treat the Palestinian people um like people?
So so sad that the grandfather has no family left at his advanced age when he needs them more😢
Hopefully, children without Grandparents will find Grandparents without children or grandchildren. People like these, with so little, tend to come together to support one another.
@@moragmckay3779This is what i was thinking. so upsetting but may their grief find comfort in eachother 💔
Prayers and heart are with you and your family, as well as with all the Palestinian people experiencing this needless persecution and genocide.
Mind Begs the Question: - Nazi Policies were Death Camps,Starvation,Pogroms,Ethnic Cleansing,etc - If a Nation/Govt Policies are Death Camps,Starvation,Pogroms,Ethnic Cleansing,etc - Democratic or Fascist?
Dammn Hamas couldn't just stick to the Oct. 6th ceasefire
There is no such thing as a Palestinian state. Yochaved Lifshitz, who was a hostage of Hamas and was born in Israel 85 years ago, is more Palestinian than the speaker in this video. In 1948 there was a war that Arab countries started because they refused a two-state solution. And since then they have refused this solution 9 times. Why? Because they want the State of Israel not to exist. They want to murder an entire country. Read on Google in English, everything is listed
@@slimsady10872 😂 Hasbara bot spotted.
Mind Begs the Question: - If a Govt capable of Apartheid,Occupation - Govt not capable of False Flag attack - To manufacture justification,consent - For Ethnic Cleansing,Total Occupation?
sad very sad! may god give palestinian people grace, peace, freedom and mercy
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I so very sorry for the great loss of your family. Stay strong, you are my brother and I stand with you and the Palestinian people. Palestinian people must be free.
Thanks for saying that 🙌
My condolence to your guest and all the thousands of innocent Palestinians massacred by Israelis terrorist, currently and in the past. This is eye opening and so heartbreaking.
And I guess that you feel Hamas is not a terrorist organization? Did Israel or Hamas start this crisis?
@@kolsen6330go educate yourself
Israel. Israel occupation of and on going violent aggression toward Palestine started in 1948. The oppressor(Israel) never has the right to self defense over the occupied (Palestine). Israel is guilty of war crimes and the US is complicit in using US tax dollars to supply weapons of mass destruction to harm Palestinians.
@@bambukoinnovations I don't know if that is possible for a person like that. I swear, not even tRUMP cult are as dense as some of these pro Zionist.
@@bambukoinnovations I would suggest the same to you. You do realize that the Koran encourages killing any non believers, dont you? Religion of peace my ass.
Rights to GAZA oil was sold 4 months ago one of the big contracts was with BP , rishi sunaks father in law just signed huge 1.5 billion deal for IT with BP .. both netenyahu and rishi sunak are abusing their position .. 🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬🤦♂️
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Nutandyuckytoo=Super terrorist.
Doesn't surprise me! I recently read in Wikipedia and Google of the 1.5 TRILLION cubic feet Natural Gas that was found in Gaza!!!? (Just a few years ago) The area is now renamed "Gaza Marine.". Discussions are still ongoing!!!!!!! I have had my own opinions about this slaughtering and evacuation of Gazans. Somebody very, very evil is going to get very, very rich. And it's hard for good, normal people to comprehend this extent of GREED. 😢
details of this illegal deal need to be publicised on all media!!!!
@@annabee4497 type in Rights to Gaza gas sold the second page to come up is the times of Israel its on there
2 million Palestine(half are children) people are not Hamas; !srael can't dehumanize them all... The only purpose behind indiscriminate bombing is to steal their land
It seems to be working sadly.
There are no words as there is no comprehension for the overwhelming loss of this family. May they rest in peace, and may the survivors find safety and support
Good job dear Emy Thanks for showing the world the truth God bless you and your colleagues 🙏
Dammn Hamas couldn't just stick to the Oct. 6th ceasefire
@@slimsady10872damn Israel, they couldn't treat the Palestinian people um like people?
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@@slimsady10872 I think that little string thingy on your back for the Zionist fanatics to pull got jammed.
British worries about armistice day and not being able to keep a minite of silence, while this is going on. Heartbraking.
I love the British, they are brave
@@11Julio1 the British government is responsible for what is happening. Do some research into how Israel was created and by whom and why.
@@Sunshine-kc8hk I know this, miss. I did research and found out what happened in detail. I love the British people, but I don't love their government.
British Police are refusing to ban the pro-Palestinian protests this weekend, firmly telling Cruella(the Home Secretary) that they don't meet the legal criteria of a real potential threat to order, contrary to her attempts to portray protesters as violent, hate-filled antisemites who are now disrespecting Armistice day by holding their weekly assembly to protest against the killings - on both sides - and call for peace. Muppet properly put in her place.
@@11Julio1Thank you. 800,000 marched in London on Saturday ❤️ 🇵🇸
What a shame for mankind!
I’m so sorry for your loss.
AMEN! What a well spoken beautiful man! We in the United States have been SO brainwashed!
So sad, so sorry for his loss and prayers and Codolences to all . We are so brainwashed in Australia too. 🙏🌺🌿
Democracy Now thank u
Dr. Fady Joudah, your every word stabs my heart with shame, as it should. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, your story, your feelings, even in part, so I can better understand. I speak to my congressman and senators almost every day about stopping our support of Israel's slaughter and helping Palestinians instead of killing. 💔
Mostly along my life of 60 years, I've been saddened by news when I see them. Then I forget and move on to other things. This time, I remain depressed all day long. Mr Joudah is right about one thing: This will be remembered for decades. This is your holocaust, and the forefathers of today's Israelis would completely reject this genocide because extreme suffering makes you compassionate, not evil. I live in Mexico City, saddened every day. Saddened every day. My heart goes out to you Mr. Joudah. My admiration for your humaness (if you allow me the term) is complete. You seem to represent what humankind, and certainly myself, should aspire to. I'm so sorry.
I learned a lot in 13 minutes, very important to look back into the History of Palestine and Israel. Thank you
i recommend listening to dr norman finkelstein, a jewish historian. He’s been speaking and writing on this for years. He has a youtube channel but also his books are amazing starters.
Dr. Fady Joudah, thank you for sharing your story
I thank you Democracy Now for providing diverse perspectives on a complex problem.
Democracy now is powned by the communist party of China.They are out to spread division. They are ANTI-Democratic
@@lkjlkj-gx1gx The horrors of War on all side's are horrendous, evil, cruel beyond understanding or comprehension. Think how long the Palestinians in Gaza strip and the West bank have been held hostage by Israel. October 7th was an example of the desperate lengths an oppressed people will against the oppressor, sadly there are no winners . That is why people around the world are saying, No more, Ceasefire, Not in our Name" in War "who is the Enemy " .? 🙏🌺🌿
My prayers are with you and your family. God will protect the innocent Palestinian.
When? When will God pick up the pace and do something? Yeah.
Dammn Hamas couldn't just stick to the Oct. 6th ceasefire
There is no such thing as a Palestinian state. Yochaved Lifshitz, who was a hostage of Hamas and was born in Israel 85 years ago, is more Palestinian than the speaker in this video. In 1948 there was a war that Arab countries started because they refused a two-state solution. And since then they have refused this solution 9 times. Why? Because they want the State of Israel not to exist. They want to murder an entire country. Read on Google in English, everything is listed
@@slimsady10872damn Israel, they couldn't treat the Palestinian people um like people?
@@Sunshine-kc8hk Exactly
Dr. Joudah is a very vital, important voice for telling us the truth and must be heeded or our peril is assured. Thank you for hosting this fine man!
This is so heartbreaking and horrible to lose 50 members of your family. My condolences and RIP. This is so f......wrong.
Sorry for your loss, I can’t imagine having 50 members of my family murdered.
Free Palestine I am very sorry for your losses❤
Stop the genocide in Gaza
My deepest sympathy. May they al al lrest in peace 🕊️🙏🏽
The final issue is always about "morality". Do you treat and respect other people the way you do yourself?
My take is: you can only respect others if you can respect yourself.....Who on earth is able to condone genocide? You have no Humanity... Western values? That's what we have come to..
Rights to GAZA oil was sold 4 months ago one of the big contracts was with BP , rishi sunaks father in law just signed huge 1.5 billion deal for IT with BP .. both netenyahu and rishi sunak are abusing their position .. they need everyone in gaza gone
Yes. And then there's that canal (sorry, forget the name) but it's a major power point in trade, and natural gas too.
@@user-gy5so3nl5dThe Suez Canal?
We weep for you from all around the globe, dear.
My sincere condolences for your loss.
Dammn Hamas couldn't just stick to the Oct. 6th ceasefire
@@slimsady10872 mr propaganda here we go again. How many times have you posted this on this?
@@slimsady10872damn Israel, they couldn't treat the Palestinian people um like people?
So sorry for your loss God Bless the Palestinians people.
Dammn Hamas couldn't just stick to the Oct. 6th ceasefire
@@slimsady10872damn Israel, they couldn't treat the Palestinian people um like people?
Israel should be held accountable for war crimes.
It doesn’t seem like anyone ever is. What ever happened to all of Putins war crimes? Brushed under the carpet when everyone stopped paying attention- that’s only one I bring up that was recent.
❤ HATS OFF TO THIS GENTLEMAN FOR TELLING THE TRUE FACTS ABOUT THE MEDIA AND OTHERS, GOD BLESS AND PROTECT HIM
May Allah ease your heart from all of this hurt and pain and bring peace to Palestine and the region. Another voice of reason, compassion and love. Saving lives and loving life. You are helping many of us, who are not as strong as you, deal with this ordeal. Thank you Dr. Fady.
We are sorry Dr. Joudah.
My deepest condolences to you and your family and all who have lost loved ones and suffered so much. This is not a war but is a genocide. I am lobbying, protesting, fighting for Palestinians to be free and to heal.
Prayers for you Dr. Fady...my heart and prayer go out to you and all the victims on both sides...our global leaders have failed up and need to be persecute for crimes against humanity.
God, I am still pissed off about what happened to Rachel Corrie! I can't imagine what they feel after going though so much!
My heartfelt condolences to the families that lost their loved ones over Israel's artocities war in the Gaza Strip. 🙏
In Gaza's troubled land, where woes reside, Zionists rain their fire, no place to hide. Innocence shattered, lives lost in the night, May Allah's grace guide them to the light. In fear and despair, they dwell day by day, As homes crumble, loved ones fade away. Children, the most, bear the heaviest weight, Their innocence lost in a world of hate. Palestinian hearts, burdened by despair, Seek respite from a world that's far from fair. Over eleven thousand lives taken away, In Gaza's tragic night, they've lost their way. With basic needs scarce, they struggle to survive, Innocent souls left barely alive. Blocked from resources, their hopes are cast aside, Yet Allah's mercy, in their hearts, abides. Hospitals damaged, clinics in despair, Medicine scarce, a world of pain to bear. Their suffering vast, as they fight to stand, In the face of destruction, they seek a helping hand. Ordered to leave, to seek safer lands, Yet dangers abound in desolate sands. Civilian lives targeted, a cruel display, Allah's justice will find its way. Human rights denied, a cruel, unjust fate, Their cries for freedom, we can't understate. Isolation deepens, hopes slowly fade, Yet their resilience endures, they won't evade. Poverty and joblessness, the heavy toll, Economy shattered, taking its toll. Hunger's cruel grasp, as food supplies decline, In the midst of suffering, they continue to shine. Environmental woes, the land cries out, With water tainted, filled with doubt. Air and soil polluted, a heavy cross to bear, May Allah bring relief, to clear the poisoned air. Israel-Palestine, a history long and torn, A struggle for justice, from night until morn. The world watches closely, with complex ties, Political, religious, ethnic cries. Diplomacy weaves its intricate web, With allies supporting, they've surely said. While others cry foul at the human rights plight, In the midst of this conflict's endless fight. The UN, Arab League, and the EU, All seek resolution, a path that's true. But interests and pressures, competing in the fray, Make finding peace a challenging array. International response, a varied sea, From condemnation's cry to diplomacy. As they navigate choices, a tumultuous sea, Innocent lives still cry, longing to be free. And so, in Gaza, the innocent reside, On a path of suffering, they bravely stride. On October 7th, they took their stand, But the enemy's force disrupted the land. May Allah's mercy, their burdens lift, And put an end to the enemy's cruel drift. Innocent souls, their hopes held high, In the face of adversity, they'll reach the sky.
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Beautifully & eloquently spoken Dr Fady, especially under such terrible circumstances. My sincere condolences to you all for the loss of your loved ones. 🙏🇵🇸🇦🇺
I'm horrified that our government supports this My heart goes out to everyone who has lost family members. May God be with everyone who has lost their loved ones.
“The purpose of propaganda is to make one set of people forget that another set of people are human…..facts do not cease to exist because they’re ignored” Aldous Huxley
So deep and true, his words. Stop the genocide and, as Mr. Joudah says, a life worse than death.
Thank you for such a great eloquent interview. I am so sorry this gentleman has to go through this pain. It is so unjust and I hope he and his people can find peace and faith in humanity again. It is astonishing to see media and politicians treating Palestinians as non equals compared to other lives. Palestinians deserve to be free and have their own state their homes their dignity and right to live peacefully. Western politicians are murdering these people by their inaction What is worse this genocide is being condoned and I am in disbelief it feels like waking up in a dictatorship…. I will NEVER accept this horrid reality they want everyone to believe is ok.
FREE JULIAN ASSANGE NOW..
I tried.
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@@NX4.6GT315 thanks.
@@NX4.6GT315 if you're American, try calling your representatives
Where is the morality? My condolences for your unimaginable loss.
I dont understand how these people are so calm. Their entire close and extended families killed in a second. Its so unreal... My parents were young under ww2. I remember my dad and grandfather was so angry about the horror done to people in Norway. Espescially towards jews and those resisting occupation. Genocide going on over again... this time Gaza as if they havent had enough and the world is watching. Just watching...the butchering. ❤ love and blessings to all innocents ❤ Im living in a country where weapons are made and sold big scale, and peace prices are given out, even to those who love war. Its all like a crazy movie... Maybe it is... 🙏❤
Palestine needs to be recognised as an independent state by all nations. Enough of this 19th century settler/colonial mentality, totally outdated!
The West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem are all internationally recognised Palestinian territories. Israel is, and has been illegally and brutally occupying and (with Tue exception of Gaza) illegally expanding into those Territories. Gaza has no settlements but they are occupied through the air, sea, and land blockade. Israel has been condemned and asked to cease their illegal settlements, to relocate their violent settlers and to stop the occupation. They have been condemned for 100s of human rights violations. However no one forces Israel to abide by international law and that is the main issue.
@@user-et2ng1qb2m Wrong. Palestine doesn't even have voting status in the UN!
So, so sorry for your loss, Dr Joudah, and for all the unspeakable horror that you and all Palestinians are going through at this time of terror. It's truly beyond words 😱💔💔💔 Please know that here in Ireland we feel your pain.. we understand and know too the twisted distortions of a colonial oppressor. We also see clearly that your burden is and has been abominable, intolerable. No people should go through this. We send ye our love and solidarity ~ always.. 💗🇮🇪🤝🇵🇸💗
"Please know that here in Ireland we feel your pain.. we understand and know too the twisted distortions of a colonial oppressor." LMAO, get stuffed. Ireland has been "oppressed" the least out of nearly every European country in the last century. They never were under any form of nazi or communist occupation, most of Europe were and people are still alive that lived under these oppressions. All Ireland did during these times were remain so called "neutral", which in reality was allowing safe passage for nazi collaborating ustase war criminals whilst keeping out Jewish children during the nazi extermination program of them. You are only with the so called "oppressed" to keep your supposed victimhood front and centre, you attach yourself to popular "causes" only to hijack them to keep your history of being "oppressed" alive because no one remembers or even cares about it.
How do these people find it in their heart to love anyone or anything when your entire family is slaughtered while the world is watching. How do they deal with all this lifelong trauma? I doubt if therapy can heal them.
Its god. He gives them strenght. They show to be gods chosen people
The context of colonialism and the roles of the US and Britain are crucial points that we all need to be thinking about. I’m angry at our US government for funding these atrocities and acting as though there is justification. You’ve pulled back the veil they try to hind behind with your powerful words Dr. Joudah. My condolences to you and all Palestinians.
Good point about the US Media with coverage sbout the Palestine/israel crisis and their complexity in the one sided understanding of the oppression , genoside and colonization (land grabning) by The State of Israel leadership since 1948.
The world is watching and condemning Netenyahu and his evil and genocidal cabal.
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American hand are fully colored with the blood of Palestinian children😭😭😭😭
Recognize the "State of Palestine"
😢😢My condolence to him
Not in my name. I'm so sorry for your losses. This is unbearable.
Very sad..
Quit sending prayers. Nothing screams I don't care more than sending worthless prayers.
This is sickening. How the world let this happened 😢😢😢😢
What can we expect from a state that forbids water???????
The more this unfolds, the more I'm convinced it was a false flag.
He is numb and in shock..heartbreaking
It reminds me of when the Nazis exterminated entire families in open air prisons for being Jewish.
This gentleman has pointed out something essential, besides reminder of colonialism, the origin of many conflicts and still a way of keeping a grasp on other countries, THE LANGUAGE , that is used, effectively, in order to dehumanise systematically a whole population.We have seen with slavery, language was used to deshumanice and justify the aberration of enslaving another human being. Now they are doing exactly the same with Palestinians ,so there is no empathy in the slaughter that’s being carried .Just as an example in the Ukrainian conflict,the population was described as victims, the opposite is done with Palestinian people in Gaza, where we see through language a sinister and brutal manipulation of reality. Thank you Democracy Now and my total admiration to this gentleman of an admirable dignity, who still has the strength to explain,in spite of his losses , what it should be obvious to all .😔
Great video and interview. We as a world not only have to put a stop to this for both Israelis and Palestinians, help where we can, but also have to remember the faces, the names and the people of Palestine after this and long into the future.
Hard ti imagine others are whining about the protests against the oppression of Palestinian people. Calling those protesting to be Hamas suporters. Amazing how some twist a narative to suit themselves
The lying Zionists call that twisting of the narrative, hasbara. They have entire floors of buildings lined with hundreds of computer banks, manned by hasbara trolls who swamp the social media platforms with Zionist lies. You Tube is one of those social mediums, except that You Tube encourages those trolls.
Extremely insightful and unfortunately correct in the dismal conclusion of when the plight of the Palestinian people get the world's attention. Shame on all of us, myself included. I pray God will forgive me as I take the blinders off once again to really see what is happening to fellow human beings on this planet. I pray that our short little attention spans or the media's shifting attention will remain on the situation until all Palestinians are free to live a life of dignity, equality and safety.
“The situation is unspeakable and will remain unspeakable I think for generations and decades. [It] has been the culmination of the Palestinian experience for a hundred years, since the British mandate and the beginning of settler colonialism with Zionists immigration into Palestine. It is really beyond words to describe what it means to be a Palestinian in this moment. The accumulation of multigenerational trauma and memories that activates in each one of us. Previous memories we’ve tried to overcome with hope and a flare for life and for freedom only to find that there is always some horrific episode that reminds us that we are on this Earth in this time liable to be MASSACRED and LIED ABOUT. “ Dr. Fady Joudah, November 9th 2023 Mr. Fady Joudah, I am from Croatia (Europe) and my voice is with you and the Palestinian people. I am speechless, and completely disturbed and ashamed of not being loud enough to raise our voices, to connect and step out together showing our governments what we stand for; and to stop the Israeli butchering in Gaza IMMEDIATELY.
He mentioned that a brother-in-law's family and a neighbor had lost their lives who else are the 50-plus people in his family that lost their lives.
Justice for Palestinians and prayers for your loss of family members.
The one glaring reality has become abundantly clear the rank and file Palestinian citizens other than Hamas military arm are completely unarmed. This is the biggest argument against gun control regardless of the few that would use them for purposes other than self defense or the defense of their people group. This is what happens when the people are unarmed Israel can march in right now and only have Hamas to fight without any worry about the unarmed civilians because they know those civilians only have rocks to throw into the fight it’s completely lopsided battle
GENOCIDE IS A SIN
NO CEASE FIRE.. NO VOTES! .. NO CEASE FIRE.. NO VOTES! .. NO CEASE FIRE.. NO VOTES! .. in November, we REMEMBER .. ❤ 🙏🏽 🕊 🇺🇸
It is hard to get my mind around this suffering and massacre! But, the people ‘with the power,’ make tepid words that say nothing…just to keep horrified others at bay! I can’t imagine what it is like to live under the conditions that Palestinians have had to survive under! What must it be like to live and unable to save your family and friends from certain death! If only I had the power…☮️ 🤬😭💔🌿
My deepest condolences for the loss of members of your family. Unfortunately, injustice against Palestinians continues because of US support. The US itself is occupied by sionists. The genocide we have seen is Horrible, the world will never forget nor forgive. US citizens can do a lot by making pressure on the government. I heard Palestinians saying: israel has america with it but we Palestinians have God. The Faith and resilience of people in gaza is Enormous. One day they will get their freedom. We keep you in our thoughts and prayers🤍
I love Mrs Goodman
thank you for reporting
It makes a lot of sense to hear.
Note: If this is deleted by KZhead. The person or persons responsible will also be cursed. “I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse” (Gen. 12:1-3).
In these times of injustice and genocide, it’s good to have Democracy Now.
His words are so beautifully chosen, powerful for being so simple. The situation is more than heartbreaking, more than catastrophic. The only word is ‘unspeakable’. I can’t understand this invisibility of the Palestinians, who are a warm, humane, spirited people. Despite their persecution, they retain these qualities, which is nothing less than miraculous. This demonization and lack of empathy is grotesque, and I am so ashamed of my home country (UK)’s part in this, and despair at the west’s slavish hypocrisy, which is really all about money and has nothing whatsoever to do with ethics.
My heart shatters a little more everyday. War in modern society benefits only phycopathic leaders. This is not humane
So sad. Monsters at work 😪
How can the Gazans Ever heal from these Atrocious Traumas 💔 FREE PALESTINE STOP THE GENOCIDE ☮️🙏