Opinion: A Gazan's Plea, How College Campus Protests Are Harming the Palestinian Cause

[Excogitator]

29 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

So, we agree the percentage of moderate Palestinians is small, correct? 

So, we agree that what's happening now, is a reaction to what happened on 10/7, correct? 

So, we agree we have to move on, correct? 

It's only an endless cycle until one side gives up. 

And then a rainbow came down and joined them in peace and prosperity. 

 

 

So again, 

What is to be done about Hamas and the hostages? 

 

What could Israel be doing differently right now

I already told you. Stop the violence. Negotiate. 

 

You seem incapable of listening to any reason or any other pow that does not conform to your bias.

Your loss...

[Yellowtail]

15 minutes ago, Excogitator said:

I already told you. Stop the violence. Negotiate.

So, you have no idea, that's what I thought.

 

15 minutes ago, Excogitator said:

You seem incapable of listening to any reason or any other pow that does not conform to your bias.

Your loss...

 

I've already outlined a number of things we agree on, how does my (I assume you meant) point of view differ from yours? 

 

Is it not Palestine continues to refuse the ceasefire agreements? 

 

[LarryChenard]

On 4/28/2024 at 6:52 AM, Social Media said:

 

You've heard about those college campus protests popping up across the United States? Yeah, they're all about supporting Palestinian rights. But here's the twist: not everyone waving those banners really has our best interests at heart. As a Palestinian from Gaza, it's tough for me to speak out against those who claim to stand with us. But I can't stay silent when I see our cause being damaged rather than helped by their actions.

 

Let me break it down for you. What would really make a difference for us Gazans? Calling out Hamas' atrocities, for starters. But instead of that, these protesters are chanting about "Globalizing the Intifada," oblivious to the fact that past Intifadas brought nothing but disaster for both Palestinians and Israelis. It's like rubbing salt in our wounds, especially when we're still reeling from recent tragedies like the events of October 7.

 

And it doesn't stop there. Instead of speaking up for all the innocent victims of Hamas—Palestinian and Israeli alike—they're practically cheering on Hamas with slogans like "by any means necessary" and "from the river to the sea." Do they even realize what they're endorsing? Hamas, with its goal of wiping out millions of Israelis, doesn't exactly have our best interests in mind.

 

 

You'd think maybe these protesters just don't know the full story, right? I mean, I've seen them waving LGBTQ flags while chanting lines from Hamas' charter. It's like they're unaware that Hamas would sooner throw them off a building than accept them. And let's not forget how Hamas treats women who dare to speak out or how they've tortured those who've dared to protest against them—like they did to me.

 

But here's where it gets even worse: these protests have turned into hotbeds of hate speech. I've personally witnessed people hurling antisemitic slurs at Jewish students, telling them to "go back to Poland" and worse. It's gotten so bad that some Jewish students are avoiding campus altogether to escape the hostility. And that's just not right.

 

But what really gets me is the hypocrisy. Where were these protesters when Hamas was wreaking havoc in Gaza, slaughtering hundreds of our own people and holding millions of us captive for over 17 years? Did they speak up when Hamas' missiles killed hundreds more of us on October 7? Nope, they were nowhere to be found. It's like they only care about Palestinians when it suits their anti-Israel agenda.

 

As a Gazan, I want these protesters to know that their hateful speech isn't helping anyone. That Jewish student they're intimidating might be the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor or the relative of someone killed by Hamas. If these protests were really about peace and justice for both Palestinians and Israelis, they'd be embracing everyone—not just those who fit their narrative.

 

And here's the kicker: some of these groups have actually been blocking peace activists like me from joining their protests. Can you believe that? Instead of welcoming us with open arms, they're shutting us out. But here's the thing: if they really cared about Palestinians, they'd be demanding one thing above all else: Hamas must surrender. Because until we're free from the grip of that terrorist group, there can be no peace.

 

So, to all the protesters out there, I have a simple message: let's work together for real change. Let's put aside the hate and focus on what really matters: freedom and justice for all. Because at the end of the day, we're all here to stay—Palestinians and Israelis alike.

 

Hamza Howidy is a Palestinian from Gaza City

 

2024-04-29

 

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Effective advocacy should focus on genuine solutions and support for innocent victims rather than inflaming the situation with aggressive rhetoric.

[LarryChenard]

On 5/1/2024 at 7:30 AM, Yellowtail said:

So, you have no idea, that's what I thought.

 

 

I've already outlined a number of things we agree on, how does my (I assume you meant) point of view differ from yours? 

 

Is it not Palestine continues to refuse the ceasefire agreements? 

 

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Negotiation is definitely a good idea, but it doesn't always work. Unfortunately, sometimes the parties cannot reach an agreement...

Edited July 11 by LarryChenard