I am a Palestinian From Gaza AMA

More of a statement less of a question but we’re all thinking about you friend.

Thank you to everyone who did not forget us or our cause, and thank you for your humanity ❤❤

How do you feel about the Palestinian Authority?

They are traitors, they do not represent the Palestinian people, they are the dogs of Israel
- I am so sorry that they are the ones tasked with representing you in the international stage.
  Do you think things would have slowly gotten even worse than they are now if the PA had won the elections instead of Hamas?

Do the Palestinian people actually care if Harris or Trump is the American president?

Also I give my complete love and respect to the Palestinian people in their struggle against Israel. I have such deep admiration for Palestine and hope for liberation soon.

We don't care much because they are both Zionists . I think Trump is more Zionist and it will be more difficult
- Thank you for answering. I hope you and your family can stay safe.

As an American I just want to say how sorry I am that the US keeps helping Israel. I wish there was more we could do to stop it, but honestly the US is basically an occupied country at this point and most people don't even realize it. Which brings me to my question, do most Palestinians at this point realize that they are being genocided, and that Israel intends to eradicate you all? Or are some still deluding themselves into believing that if they're really good boys and girls then Israel will stop one day?

The American-Zionist government is the reason for the death of every child in Gaza. Yes, Palestinians know that

No questions from me, just well wishes. You deserve peace.

Thank you, brother, for your humanity

How is your safety and comfort now? Are you OK?

I'm fine now, but I'm not okay, honestly, because the massacres don't stop. Death is everywhere. Yesterday, they bombed 16 houses in Jabalia, in northern Gaza, and more than 200 people were killed.

Stay safe, and victory to the Palestinian people!!! 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸✊✊✊🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

thank you for your support ❤❤

What kind of food do you eat day to day?

I like to break my fast with thyme and Palestinian olive oil, one of the best types of oil in the world, and also with hummus and falafel. Most Palestinian people break their fast like this.
- I made falafel for the first time a few weeks ago, all my friends loved it. I used chickpeas, parsley, a yellow onion, garlic paste, cumin, coriander, black pepper, and some harissa. Is there a certain style or recipe that your neighbors in Gaza would commonly use?
  The videos of settlers bulldozing centuries-old olive trees in the West Bank made my blood boil.

How do you feel about the rest of the world? I can imagine it is easy to feel angry and feel like everyone outside Gaza are monsters for allowing this to happen.

We really feel let down by all, especially the Arab countries. The problem is that there are Arab countries that help Israel, and it has become a year of war and no one can stop this war.
- Yeah it is understandable to feel that way. Its our duty as humans to stand up for eachother and to fight against evil like the evils of Zionism. I am not even in Gaza and it makes me angry so i can not imagine how angry it makes you. This anger is normal and justified. I hope that we will both live much longer than the Zionist Israeli Occupation continues to exist, and that you also have a belly full of food and empty skies overhead today.
  Know that there are people in the world who fight for this genocide to stop everyday, and that will not rest until all of Palestine is free from Israeli occupation.

How accessible is the internet in Gaza?

At the beginning of the war, it was very difficult to provide the Internet and it was only available in specific places, but now Internet companies have been able to provide the Internet in most places.
- That’s good. The fact that people can see what’s happening there due to videos and images from Palestinians is having a huge effect in overcoming the pro-Israel media narratives in the West. Incidentally I saw Israel claim the other day that they bombed a hospital because Hamas was ‘using it for internet access’ which is so absurd even by their standards.
- Are people rebuilding infrastructure that is destroyed by the IOF? I would think that it is disheartening to put all that time and effort into maintaining utilities that are at at such high risk of getting bombed again. How is your access to clean water these days?

What do you think of the western image of Hamas as religiously conservative islamists who wants to oppress women, LGBTQ people etc.?

Is there any internal opposition to the resistance inside Gaza? Is there people who wants to align themselves with the west and believe that some sort of deal can be worked out with the zionists?

Throughout its life, Hamas has not oppressed women, and there are no gay people in Gaza , and everything that is said by the Zionist Western media is a lie. None of the Palestinians are against the resistance
- no gay people in Gaza
  I know of at least one, Bashar Murad, who performed with satirical anti-capitalist band Hatari when the Zionist entity hosted Eurovision. He has not spoken of any oppression by his fellow Palestinians and the Zionists of course make no distinction between individual Palestinians. I remember seeing Zionist misinformation that he would have been safer in Tel Aviv than Gaza, which seems a cruel joke after the Al-Aqsa flood and the Zionist aggression after.
  The band Hatari were under a lot of pressure to boycott the contest, but they decided tried to use the opportunity to bring focus on the Palestinian people.
  By making a music video
  showing the Palestinian flag during the points ceremony
  making a documentary about the whole thing
  The Icelandic People stand with you. The Iceland-Palestine association has been doing great work since 1987 in combating Zionist lies and was instrumental in Iceland recognizing Palestinian independence in 2011
- there are no gay people in Gaza
  Could you explain this further?
- so true bestie

I'm very sorry for what my stupid evil country does.

Internationally, Israel has lost so much support that I think it's just a matter of time now. The fascists are going to lose.

Yes, I swear to you, they will lose in the end, but it takes a little time

I hope we get that

What are some of your favorite animals? and what are some of the things you like to do?

My favorite animal is cats, and I like to play video games, especially FC, and I like to play soccer with my friends. A year ago, we did not play together, and many of them died
- Cats are very beautiful creatures. Since you like soccer, do you have a favorite soccer team? and what other video games have you played? I'm not familiar with FC. And I'm sorry for your loss, the zionists will pay for every death and pain they have caused

Favorite TV Series and Movies ?

I love Egyptian movies and my favorite series La casa de papel
- Yea those soaps operas don't play.
  Do you have any suggestions for Egyptian movies/music? Only one I know is the singer Hakim since a shop owner where I grew up would play his music.
I love Egyptian movies and my favorite series La casa de papel

not much to ask just here to say the +20k people here are with you, and if, instead of protesting in the streets we could fight with you, we wouldnt hesitate.

not much to ask just here to say the +20k people here are with you, and if, instead of protesting in the streets we could fight with you, we wouldnt hesitate
The problem is if you want to fight and go to Gaza, the Egyptian government will prevent you. My friend, the people closest to us have sold us out.
- i dont speak a lick of arab and have zero training so id be useless anyway and fuck the egyptian ruling elite, theyll get what they deserve soon enough

If anyone wants to help, here is the link to Go Found Me https://gofund.me/5156f6e9

I have no questions to ask but am joining everyone else in sending well wishes. Hope you stay safe comrade.

Victory to Palestine

Thank you for your support, my friend ❤❤

Good to hear from you Mahmoud! I hope this all ends soon ♥️🍉♥️
Do you have any books, poets or musicians you can recommend?

Also what is your favourite animal, if you have one?

And lastly, do you think protesting in other countries helps Palestine or palestinians? At times I feel it is only more... extreme actions that matter at all.

Yes, my favorite poet is the Palestinian Mahmoud Darwish. I love cats and I had a cat, but when I was displaced, I could not take it with me. Yes, I think demonstrations are very good for putting pressure on governments, especially Zionist governments.
- Thanks, I will go look for translations of Mahmoud Dawish. I am sorry to hear about your cat

I read in this article that the founder of Hamas, Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, said that "Israel" will no longer exist by 2027 (I think the original clip of the interview is here). What do you think of his prediction?

I also believe I believe that Israel is in its last days
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just commenting my support

I feel dumb for not connecting the supposed desire to protect LGBT to the old excuse of bringing civilization to the colonized. It's the same thing with the same outcome.
Yes, I know this singer. He was one of the first people to support the Palestinian cause. I want to thank him for all that support, Also, thank you, my friend, for your support
- Leslie Feinbergs pronouns are she/her or zie/hir, I understand you're still learning English though. Wish you the best

How do buildings get built? Most of the buildings I have seen pictures of are reinforced concrete; are you entirely reliant on shipments of concrete and steel rebar for buildings? Or is it possible to get wood and bricks?

In Cuba, under the years of the embargo and especially during the "Special Period" in the 1990s after the Soviet Union fell, people everywhere became handymen and tinkerers, to the point where they keep repairing their own cars for decades, and they assemble their own electronics from scavenged parts. Has something similar been going on in Gaza since 2006? And did this change at all after October 2023?

ثورة حتى النصر !

It is true that most of the buildings are made of concrete, because the population density in Gaza is so large that we cannot build wooden houses. It is true that most of the things we manufacture in Gaza know manufacturing better and more than manufacturing in Egypt. And most Arab countries because most of them depend on exports

Sending love brother, I hope it ends soon.

You ever read Joe Sacco?

I was first introduced to the palestinian perspective through his graphic novel 'Palestine'

I was first introduced to the Palestinian perspective through his graphic novel 'Palestine'
not OP
But I have
it's good and pretty accurate but you need to remember when it was written ,some stuff has changed since then
but it portrays the reality very well
I don't know him to be honest, but I will look for him now

Your thoughts about the Hamas and the operation Al-Aqsa Flood?

Hamas is a Palestinian resistance and we must love them because they sacrificed themselves and their children for the sake of Palestine. I believe that the Al-Aqsa flood should have happened a long time ago because we have been living under a severe siege for 18 years and we were prohibited from operating an airport and port, and traveling through Egypt was difficult. Very, very humiliating that they are no different from Israel

I don’t have much money but I try to donate whatever I can to organizations that help Palestinians, usually UNRWA and the Palestine Childrens Relief Fund. Do know of any other organizations that do good work or that have helped out you and others?

It is better to help people direct , better than charitable organizations, In order to provide their basic needs, there are other priorities that charitable organizations cannot provide. Also aid from charitable organizations most of the aid is similar
- Thanks for letting me know!