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Oilwellian

(12,647 posts)
Mon Jul 28, 2014, 11:14 AM Jul 2014

Palestinians Turn Smoke From Israeli Rocket Strikes Into Powerful Images

The conflict between Israel and Palestine has recently been escalated, but many supporters of both sides can agree that any innocent civilian lives lost during the conflict are a tragedy. Several Palestinians have found their own way to grieve for the dead and to cope their strong emotions about the conflict – by drawing images that they see in the smoke rising from the sites of Israeli rocket strikes.

The images that they see in these violent clouds of smoke are shaped by their experience in Palestine – they are full of imagery usually associated with rebellion, resistance and grief. We can only hope that the current violent confrontation between Israel and Palestine comes to an end as soon as possible, for the good of innocent civilians on both sides.







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Palestinians Turn Smoke From Israeli Rocket Strikes Into Powerful Images (Original Post) Oilwellian Jul 2014 OP
Thanks Oilwellian, the one with the children is very moving. sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #1
I thought so as well, sabrina Oilwellian Jul 2014 #2
Yes, I saw one of the doctors on twitter yesterday apologizing for using the 'F' word, 'twice in the sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #3
Very moving. Trying to stand tall and be brave ballyhoo Jul 2014 #4
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #5
I don't think Israeli rockets can cause that kind of damage Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 #6

Oilwellian

(12,647 posts)
2. I thought so as well, sabrina
Mon Jul 28, 2014, 11:24 AM
Jul 2014

I'm also amazed there are messages of hope and peace in some of the photos. Their spirit is inspiring.

sabrina 1

(62,325 posts)
3. Yes, I saw one of the doctors on twitter yesterday apologizing for using the 'F' word, 'twice in the
Mon Jul 28, 2014, 11:35 AM
Jul 2014

past few days'. Most of the responses to him told him he would be 'forgiven' because of what he has had to see and try to deal with.

Saw today where in the Netherlands people are posting the names and ages of the children who have been killed in Gaza:



For so long the victims were not humanized and the dialogue controlled by the Far Right Israeli Govt shamefully backed by the Western powers.

It is vitally important to show the victims, who they are, and not allow them to be portrayed as 'collateral damage'.

Edited to add link: https://twitter.com/HamdoDelic/status/492743129314107393/photo/1

 

ballyhoo

(2,060 posts)
4. Very moving. Trying to stand tall and be brave
Mon Jul 28, 2014, 01:22 PM
Jul 2014

in the face of an inhumane enemy who badly over matches them.

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